Digital Fraud news and trends

Report: How Financial Scams Are Eroding Consumer Confidence and Financial Health
Fraud Prevention // October 23, 2024

Financial scams have never been more prevalent, but quality data on the number of victims and scale of their losses remains limited. For consumer-facing financial institutions (FIs), understanding the true scale of these scams is critical to protecting their customers. PYMNTS Intelligence’s research finds that...

Digital Wallets Need to Remove Frictions to Increase Usage for Bill Pay
Money Mobility // March 28, 2024

Digital bill payment has become routine for most consumers, offering them extensive firsthand experience with the frustrations and challenges with these payments. Fraud, friction, limited payment options and slow payment times are just some obstacles consumers face when paying for electricity, internet service, tuition or...

FIs Depend on AI/ML Partners to Fight Next-Gen Fraudsters
Fraud Prevention // December 06, 2023

PYMNTS Intelligence recently found that more than 40% of financial institutions (FIs) see increasing fraud and financial crime. This advancing wave likely poses a significant threat to the financial services industry. Security is a top concern, and these institutions need cutting-edge tools to fight this...

Credit Unions Counter the Growing Risk of AI Fraud
Digital Banking // September 06, 2023

Digital banking has become the primary way many members engage with their credit unions. These interactions are typically quicker and more convenient than traveling to a physical branch or an ATM. However, these transactions are also more susceptible to fraud. Criminals can more easily impersonate...

Interviews & Exclusives
Optimizing Digital Transactions: A Data-Driven Approach to Increasing Approval Rates

October 28, 2024
Successful digital transactions are an essential part of business. However, that doesn’t mean that all digital payment solutions used to ensure those transactions go through are created equal. “All payment networks sit on a ton of payments data,” Tine Fincioen, executive vice president for digital transformation at Mastercard, told PYMNTS, “but where we differentiate is […]

FIs Depend on AI/ML Partners to Fight Next-Gen Fraudsters

December 06, 2023
PYMNTS Intelligence recently found that more than 40% of financial institutions (FIs) see increasing fraud and financial crime. This advancing wave likely poses a significant threat to the financial services...

Credit Unions Counter the Growing Risk of AI Fraud

September 06, 2023
Digital banking has become the primary way many members engage with their credit unions. These interactions are typically quicker and more convenient than traveling to a physical branch or an...

Banks Aim AI at Fraud Management but Need Help

May 30, 2023
A substantial number of Americans can expect to experience digital fraud at least once in their lifetime. A recent study found that bad actors have stolen or compromised the personal...

Quick Reads
Intel, FiVerity, Fortanix Fight Digital Fraud in Financial Services With Confidential Computing

April 19, 2022
Digital fraud prevention platform FiVerity, multi-cloud security company Fortanix and Intel have teamed up to help financial services companies fight digital identity fraud through confidential computing, according to a joint press release Tuesday (April 19). Through the partnership, FiVerity will employ data privacy technology at banks and financial institutions to give control over their personally […]

Dibbs Taps Socure for ‘Know Your Customer’ Platform, Identity Verification

April 05, 2022
Socure, which provides digital identity verification and fraud solutions, has announced that Dibbs, the real-time blockchain marketplace, will be using its platform to provide a better onboarding experience, a press...

Kount Launches Solution To Protect Businesses From Friendly Fraud

October 28, 2019
Digital fraud prevention company Kount is rolling out a complete solution to protect companies from criminal and friendly fraud, the firm announced in a press release on Monday (Oct. 28). ...

Uber Sues Fetch Media For Fraudulent Ads

September 20, 2017
Uber has filed a lawsuit against Fetch Media, accusing the mobile ad company of improper billing for fraudulent ads and falsely taking credit for app downloads. According to Adweek, the...