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Metro Bank, in partnership with Ask Silver, launches AI scam detection tool

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 10 Apr 2025

UK-based community bank Metro Bank, in partnership with Ask Silver, has introduced an AI scam detection tool, aiming to safeguard customers against fraud. 

partnership, scam, fraud prevention, fraud detection, online security

Visa expands its AI capabilities to minimise fraud rates

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 07 Apr 2025

Visa has announced the expansion of its global services portfolio, with the company rolling out ARIC Risk Hub to mitigate fraud and safeguard banks, acquirers, and financial institutions. 

product launch, artificial intelligence, fraud management, fraud detection, fraud prevention, scam

Coinbase users targeted in suspected USD 46 mln phishing scams

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 03 Apr 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been linked to suspected phishing scams resulting in losses exceeding USD 46 million in March 2025.

cryptocurrency, scam, research, blockchain, phishing

Report finds USD 750 billion in illicit funds flowing through Europe

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 03 Apr 2025

A new report by Nasdaq Verafin titled Financial Crime Insights: Europe, has provided an updated analysis of the extent of financial crime across Europe. 

report, research, financial crime, scam

Revolut publishes a report regarding recent fraud trends

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 03 Apr 2025

Revolut has published its Consumer Security and Financial Care Report regarding the rapidly evolving tactics of fraudsters globally.

fraud detection, online fraud, scam, WhatsApp, report

[Video interview] Fighting evolving fraud in banking: the power of customer education – insights from Alin Becheanu

Interviews | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 03 Apr 2025

Fraud is evolving at an unprecedented pace, creating new challenges for businesses, financial institutions, and consumers alike.

real-time payments, transaction monitoring, scam, fraud prevention, mobile banking, anti-fraud initiatives

Trust Bank launches Trust Lock anti-scam tool

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 28 Mar 2025

Singapore-based Trust Bank has announced the launch of Trust Lock, an anti-scam tool that enables consumers to lock and unlock their funds through the financial institution’s mobile app. 

product launch, online security, scam, fraud management, fraud detection

Mastercard and Visa linked to gambling sites scam

News | Payments General | 12 Mar 2025

Mastercard and Visa have been processing payments for unlicensed gambling websites that have allegedly scammed UK customers out of significant sums of money, according to an investigation by Investigate Europe.

payments , scam, transactions , payment methods, regulation

Feedzai introduces ScamAlert fraud detection tool

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 11 Mar 2025

Feedzai has unveiled ScamAlert, a fraud prevention tool that leverages generative AI (GenAI) to help banks and consumers identify and prevent scams.

product launch, scam, artificial intelligence, fraud prevention

JPMorgan Chase restricts Zelle due to social media fraud risks

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 24 Feb 2025

US-based bank JPMorgan Chase has curbed payments made to scammers on P2P payments platform Zelle.

banks, fraud prevention, scam, payments , financial crime

Fraudsters vs. feds: how the US regulations are racing to counter next-gen scams

Voice of the Industry | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 21 Feb 2025

Dheeraj Maken, Practice Director at Everest Group, provides an insightful overview of the current state of the US fraud system, emphasising the spikes of scams due to the use of new technologies, and the need for stronger regulations to stop this rising phenomenon.


scam, romantic scam, money scam, DeFi, crypto, crypto asset, fraud detection, online fraud, fraud prevention, payment fraud, regulation, artificial intelligence, APP fraud, compliance, KYC, real-time payments, RTPs, BNPL

Revolut launches In-App calls to support customers in revealing phone call scams

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 20 Jan 2025

Revolut, the global financial super app, has announced the launch of In-App calls to personal customers, enabling users to expose impersonation scams. 

scam, money scam, fraud management, fraud detection, financial services

North Korean hackers stole USD 659 million in crypto heists in 2024

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 15 Jan 2025

The US, South Korea, and Japan have issued a joint statement blaming North Korean-backed hacking groups for stealing over USD 659 million worth of cryptocurrencies in multiple heists in 2024. 

cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency exchange, online fraud, hacking, scam

Singapore implements anti-scam law to allow police to control bank accounts

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 15 Jan 2025

Singapore has announced that it has passed a law providing police with the ability to control an individual’s bank account if there is proof of a scam. 

fraud management, scam, money scam, regulation, fraud prevention

ASIC sues HSBC Australia for failing to prevent scams

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 17 Dec 2024

The ASIC has initiated legal proceedings against HSBC Australia in the Federal Court, alleging systemic failures to protect customers from unauthorised transactions and scams.

scam, transactions , payments , banks, compliance

Instant payments and their impact on the fraud landscape in ecommerce

Voice of the Industry | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 17 Dec 2024

Steve Goddard, Fraud Subject Matter Expert at Featurespace, discusses the current state of instant payments and their impact on the fraud landscape in ecommerce.

 

online fraud, fraud prevention, Card-not-present fraud, CNP fraud, SoftPOS, online payments, identity fraud, 3-D Secure, exemption strategies, fraud detection, BNPL, chargebacks, merchant, scam, refund fraud, first-party misuse, phishing, GenAI, generative AI, artificial intelligence, deep fake, real-time payments, real time payments fraud series, PSD2, ecommerce

Meta rolls out ad rules to fight financial scams in Australia

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 11 Dec 2024

Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, had announced new, stricter rules for financial products and services ads targeting Australians, according to the The Economic Times.

scam, fraud prevention

Real-time payments in the US: growth, opportunities, and challenges

Voice of the Industry | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 10 Dec 2024

David Mattei, Strategic Advisor at Datos Insights, explores US real-time payments: growth trends, opportunities, challenges, and how they’re shaping the future of payments.

real time payments fraud series, real-time payments, scam, fraud detection, risk management, biometrics

Empowering scam protection with cutting-edge device intelligence

Voice of the Industry | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 04 Dec 2024

Claire Deprez Pipon, Head of Product Management, Identity Trust & Authentication at Worldline, discusses how cutting-edge device intelligence can empower scam protection.

fraud prevention, ecommerce, artificial intelligence, merchants, online payments, fraud management, online fraud, merchant fraud, phishing, vishing, banks, scam, PSD3, PSP, APP fraud, identity theft, cybercrime, cybersecurity, fintech

Revolut faces fraud lawsuit in the UK after losing EUR 700,000 to scammers

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 03 Dec 2024

Fintech company Revolut has been under scrutiny in the UK, facing a fraud lawsuit after scammers stole EUR 700,000. 

regulation, scam, money transfer, money scam, fintech, online fraud