Fraud Prevention

Preventing fraud can include keeping your personal items and information safe, and safely navigating the internet. Keeping personal information secure is one of our most important responsibilities, and is the act of stopping various types of internet fraud. Due to the many different ways of committing fraud over the Internet, such as stolen.
Instant Payments Security Counters Rising Fraud Concerns
Fraud Prevention
Instant Payments Security Counters Rising Fraud Concerns
April 07, 2026

Fraud and financial crime are persistent pressures for businesses and financial institutions, forcing organizations to reconsider how they move money and how they defend funds that are in motion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Visa Says AI Isn’t Enough to Stop New Wave of Scams
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Visa Says AI Isn’t Enough to Stop New Wave of Scams
April 01, 2026

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Marqeta Debut Decision Tools as Fraud Threats Increase
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Marqeta Debut Decision Tools as Fraud Threats Increase
March 31, 2026

Card issuing platform Marqeta has debuted a tool designed to combat increasingly sophisticated payments 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....

Fraud Is Knocking Louder on the CFO’s Door
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Fraud Is Knocking Louder on the CFO’s Door
March 30, 2026

B2B CFOs sit at the increasingly complex intersection of treasury, technology, vendor management and enterprise risk. But that’s not all that finance leaders are tasked with overseeing above the balance sheet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Treasury Targets Healthcare Fraud With Proposed Whistleblower Payments
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Treasury Targets Healthcare Fraud With Proposed Whistleblower Payments
March 30, 2026

The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is seeking assistance from financial institutions as it combats fraud schemes that target Medicare, Medicaid and other government health benefit programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

74% of Embedded Finance Platforms Report Less Fraud
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74% of Embedded Finance Platforms Report Less Fraud
March 27, 2026

A finding from a new PYMNTS security report suggests that the technology expanding fraud risk in business payments may also hold its most promising solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

What Mid-Market Businesses Can Learn From Big Tech’s Bot Defenses
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What Mid-Market Businesses Can Learn From Big Tech’s Bot Defenses
March 26, 2026

The collapse of default trust on the internet is becoming operational, measurable, and increasingly expensive. Businesses have the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) to thank for that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Fragmented Payments Data Is Giving Fraudsters the Upper Hand
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Fragmented Payments Data Is Giving Fraudsters the Upper Hand
March 26, 2026

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Consumer Fraud Losses Quintupled Since 2020, FTC Says
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Consumer Fraud Losses Quintupled Since 2020, FTC Says
March 25, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received 3 million fraud reports from consumers in 2025, and those consumers reported $15.9 billion in losses, an official told a congressional committee Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...