Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Socure Introduces New Risk Score to Combat Repeat First-Party Fraud
March 06, 2025

Socure has introduced a new tool designed to combat repeat first-party fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Behavioral Analytics Inject ‘Smart Friction’ Into Battle Against Scams and Payments Fraud
March 05, 2025

Scams against banks and their customers have exploded. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

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Mastercard Ramps Up AI-Driven Offensive Against Scams
March 04, 2025

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The bigger the chain, the more important its security becomes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Lloyds Secures Patents for Methodology That Assesses Cybersecurity Alerts
March 03, 2025

Lloyds Banking Group secured a patent in the United Kingdom and United States for a methodology that uses intelligent algorithms to assess whether cybersecurity alerts could be genuine threats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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FTC Lawsuit Temporarily Halts ‘Phantom Debt Collection’ Scheme
March 03, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (March 3) that its lawsuit led a federal court to temporarily halt the operations and freeze the assets of a “phantom debt collection” scheme and its operators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Scammers Tap Social Media Selfies and GenAI to Fuel Fraud
March 02, 2025

The wide availability of selfies on social media has helped fuel artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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30% of US Consumers Fall Victim to Financial Scams
February 27, 2025

Financial scams have become more sophisticated, targeting individuals through personalized and strategic methods. Scammers are using tools from legitimate businesses to make their scams appear more convincing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FinCEN Highlights Ways Financial Institutions Can Combat Relationship Investment Scams
February 26, 2025

Financial institutions should watch for suspicious activity that may indicate relationship investment scams and should use specific Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing instructions and key terms to help law enforcement detect these scams, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said in a Wednesday (Feb. 26)...

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UK Fraud Reimbursement Platform Sees Slow Adoption by Financial Institutions
February 25, 2025

Banks and payment companies have been slow to adopt a new platform in the U.K. that is meant to streamline the reimbursement of consumers who have fallen victim to online fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...