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Online Romance Scams Grow More Sophisticated With Deepfakes, Advanced Tech
Security & Fraud // February 13, 2024

In this era of connectivity, where virtual encounters often precede physical ones, online relationships have become a breeding ground for exploitation, with fraudsters capitalizing on the vulnerabilities of hopeful hearts for financial gain.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Pay.UK Says Controlling UK’s Payments Fraud Epidemic Needs More than AI
Security & Fraud // May 16, 2023

Over £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) in the U.K. was stolen through authorized and unauthorized financial fraud in 2022, according to a recently published UK Finance report. And while that amounts to an 8% drop compared to 2021 figures, there’s no debate that the battle to prevent...

Pay.UK on Striking the Balance Between Fast and Friction in Stopping UK Fraud Epidemic
Security & Fraud // February 14, 2023

The U.K. has been experiencing a widespread payments fraud epidemic in recent years. 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....

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Scam Factories Exploit Advanced Tech to Amplify Payments Fraud

March 13, 2024
Scam factories, where perpetrators themselves are victims of a system they help perpetuate, present a significant challenge to the integrity of global financial networks, resulting in an estimated $75 billion lost over the last four years.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

Online Romance Scams Grow More Sophisticated With Deepfakes, Advanced Tech

February 13, 2024
In this era of connectivity, where virtual encounters often precede physical ones, online relationships have become a breeding ground for exploitation, with fraudsters capitalizing on the vulnerabilities of hopeful hearts...

Pay.UK Says Controlling UK’s Payments Fraud Epidemic Needs More than AI

May 16, 2023
Over £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) in the U.K. was stolen through authorized and unauthorized financial fraud in 2022, according to a recently published UK Finance report. And while that amounts to...

Pay.UK on Striking the Balance Between Fast and Friction in Stopping UK Fraud Epidemic

February 14, 2023
The U.K. has been experiencing a widespread payments fraud epidemic in recent years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...