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Circa implements credit reporting through TransUnion

News | Payments General | 30 Jun 2022

US-based payments technology company Circa has integrated positive credit reporting via TransUnion to its rent payment solution.

credit scoring, partnership, TransUnion, lending

CFPB take TransUnion to court for breaking agreement

News | Payments General | 15 Apr 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of the US has sued TransUnion, saying that the company ‘disregarded’ to stop selling dubious credit-related products.

TransUnion, compliance, regulation, credit card, lending

TransUnion report: shipping fraud increased up to 800 per cent in 2021

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 14 Mar 2022

US-based consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion has released its latest global report on annual digital fraud trends.

report, TransUnion, online fraud, identity fraud, merchant fraud, payment fraud, COVID-19

CreditLadder, TransUnion partner for renting reporting scheme

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 28 Feb 2022

Rent-reporting platform CreditLadder has partnered with TransUnion to offer renters the chance to boost their credit rating by reporting their rental payments, according to AltFi.

partnership, TransUnion, credit scoring, Open Banking

TransUnion to acquire Verisk Financial for augmented consumer insights

News | Payments General | 23 Feb 2022

US-based financial information platform TransUnion has signed an agreement to acquire the financial services business unit of Verisk, Argus Information & Advisory Services, to better understand consumer spend.

TransUnion, acquisition, compliance, financial inclusion, financial data

Suspected digital holiday shopping fraud coming from Hong Kong decreases 29 percent compared to last year

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 20 Dec 2021

A TransUnion research around global ecommerce fraud trends that occurred during 2021 holiday shopping season has revealed that for transactions originating from Hong Kong, the percentage decreased 29.20% in the same timeframe.

fraud prevention, TransUnion, ecommerce, report

Fraudsters in Hong Kong shift focus from logistic to communities and gaming, TransUnion analyses reveals

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 26 Aug 2021

Online fraudsters in Hong Kong are re-focusing their efforts from logistics to the communities (online dating, forums, etc.) and gaming industries, according to TransUnion’s newest quarterly analysis.

TransUnion, study, phishing, online fraud, ecommerce, COVID-19

NatWest, TransUnion team up to assist customers with credit scoring

News | Payments General | 28 Aug 2020

NatWest has announced that its customers are now able to see enhanced credit score information, in partnership with information and insights provider TransUnion.

NatWest, TransUnion, banking, fintech, data, partnership, credit scoring

TransUnion research shows that fraudsters decrease online schemes against companies

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 26 Aug 2020

TransUnion has revealed that fraudsters are decreasing their schemes against businesses, while COVID-19 scams against consumers are increasing. 

TransUnion, research, fraudsters, COVID-19, scams, fraud prevention solution, IDVision, iovation, fraudulent digital transactions, digital fraud, ecommerce, Kazakhstan, Greece, Cyprus, US, Canada, Colombia, Hong Kong, South Africa, UK, Gen Z, phishing, Baby Boomers, phishing scams

American Express rolls out Score Goals to help US-based cardholders improve their credit score

News | Cards | 14 Aug 2020

American Express has launched Score Goals to enhance its credit score tool, MyCredit Guide, and help US-based consumers improve their VantageScore 3.0 credit score.

American Express, Amex, Score Goals, credit score tool, MyCredit Guide, US, VantageScore 3.0, credit score, TransUnion, cardholders, credit card

MoCaFi launches mobile banking platform to address inequalities in communities

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 27 Jul 2020

Mobility Capital Finance (MoCaFi), a US-based fintech, has launched an upgraded mobile banking platform, designed to help address inequalities in communities of colour.

MoCaFi, mobile banking, banking, Mobility Capital Finance, US, fintech, COVID-19, coronavirus, pandemic, VanillaDirect, retail, Allpoint, MoCaFi Mobility Bank Account, MoCaFi Mobility Debit Mastercard, MasterCard, mobile wallet, e-wallet, contactless, payments , Mastercard ID Theft Protection, mobile app, Equifax, TransUnion, partnership

TransUnion finds an increase in phishing attacks; enhances its Document Verification solution

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 22 Jul 2020

New research from TransUnion’s Consumer Financial Hardship studies has found that phishing is the top digital fraud scheme worldwide related to COVID-19. 

TransUnion, document verification, identity fraud, COVID-19, pandemic, coronavirus, scams, iD, phishing scams, identity theft, ATO, authentication, fraud prevention

Bitventure, TransUnion team up for identity management

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 13 May 2020

Digital identity verification specialists Bitventure has announced it partnered with global consumer credit agency TransUnion.

Bitventure, TransUnion, partnership, identity management, security, privacy, fraud prevention, risk management, iD, onboarding

Horizon Media, TransUnion team up for data identity capabilities

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 11 May 2020

Horizon Media has partnered with TransUnion to expand its identity capabilities and to create better experiences for both brands and consumers. 

Horizon Media, partnership, TransUnion, data identity, IDs, marketing

TransUnion expands its Global Fraud & Identity Solutions Group

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 07 May 2020

TransUnion has announced the creation of its Global Fraud & Identity Solutions Group, a move focused on uniting all aspects of the company’s fraud risk offerings. 

TransUnion, expansion, fraud, risks, fraud prevention, intelligence, device behaviour, data, security, privacy, compliance

Social distancing changes shopping behaviours, TransUnion research finds

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 25 Mar 2020

TransUnion has released new research that quantifies the spike in digital commerce since social distancing became widespread globally. 

TransUnion, social distancing, shopping, ecommerce, transactions , digital fraud, abuse, cybercriminals, loyalty points, risk, consumer behaviour, mobile payments

TransUnion Philippines announces fraud prevention and identity theft solution

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 11 Feb 2020

TransUnion Philippines has revealed the launch of its IDVision with iovation – a fraud and identity suite of solutions.

TransUnion, launch, fraud prevention, identity, theft, data, authentication, transactions , behaviour, government, IDs, fraud

TransUnion, Payfone expand strategic collaboration

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 16 Jan 2020

TransUnion (TRU) has unveiled that it has been named the primary data provider for digital identity authentication company Payfone.  

TransUnion, expansion, partnership, Payfone, data provider, digital identity, authentication, security, convenience, privacy, digital economy, verification

TransUnion credential stuffing attack exposes Canadian users credit info

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 08 Oct 2019

An unauthorised person was able to gain access to a TransUnion Canada web portal, via a credential stuffing attack, and use it to pull consumer credit files.

TransUnion, Canada, stuffing attack, online security, fraud prevention, credit info