Account Takeover news and trends

71% of Financial Institutions Turn to AI to Fight Faster Payments Fraud
Fraud Prevention // December 03, 2024

As demand for faster payments grows, so does the risk of fraud. More than 170 million U.S. consumers received at least one disbursement in the past year, highlighting the need for rapid transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Intellicheck CEO: Identity Validation Needs Simplicity as Account Takeovers Spike
Identity // May 21, 2024

Staying one step ahead of the bad guys is becoming more difficult by the day for financial services companies. For example, identity verification is a double-edged sword. While necessary for security, it can also create friction in customer experiences. But as identity fraud continues to...

Data Prevents Merchants From Falling Victim to Refund Abuse
Cybersecurity // April 26, 2023

Today’s sophisticated cyberfraud landscape requires constant vigilance by merchants against the ever-present threat of bad actors. 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...

PYMNTS Intelligence: Fighting Check and Payment Platform Fraud
Fraud Prevention // June 06, 2022

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71% of Financial Institutions Turn to AI to Fight Faster Payments Fraud

December 03, 2024
As demand for faster payments grows, so does the risk of fraud. More than 170 million U.S. consumers received at least one disbursement in the past year, highlighting the need for rapid transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Intellicheck CEO: Identity Validation Needs Simplicity as Account Takeovers Spike

May 21, 2024
Staying one step ahead of the bad guys is becoming more difficult by the day for financial services companies. For example, identity verification is a double-edged sword. While necessary for...

Data Prevents Merchants From Falling Victim to Refund Abuse

April 26, 2023
Today’s sophisticated cyberfraud landscape requires constant vigilance by merchants against the ever-present threat of bad actors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Fraud Execs Say ACH and Check Fraud Pose Ongoing FI Threat

June 02, 2022
Digital payments are quickly becoming the new normal, but there is still a sizable contingent of consumers that prefer cash or paper checks. A recent study found that the proportion...

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UK Investment Association Warns of Rise in ‘Cloning Scams’

May 18, 2025
A British investment group is warning consumers about the proliferation of “cloning 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Kount Control Aims To Cut Account Takeover Fraud

March 17, 2020
With a new solution announced Tuesday (March 17), identity trust and digital fraud protection firm Kount seeks to help people avoid the pitfalls and annoyances of account takeover fraud. Get...

Fiserv Rolls Out Enhanced Consumer Authentication Solutions

August 22, 2018
Fiserv, the global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced on Wednesday (Aug. 22) that it has rolled out two enhanced consumer authentication solutions, step-up authentication and identity verification, to mitigate...

Hacker Tracker: DataVisor’s Global Insight Into Online Fraud

April 14, 2017
While the fraud ecosystem continues to rapidly develop and advance, big data may prove itself to be a strong weapon in combatting fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form...