APP Fraud

UK Wants to Turn Faster Payments Into Four-Day Payments
UK Wants to Turn Faster Payments Into Four-Day Payments
March 12, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

When it comes to innovation, the United Kingdom can find itself on a literal island. And the kingdom’s latest regulatory push, one that is targeting...

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APP Fraud in Focus as Digital Tools Redefine Prevention Tactics
APP Fraud in Focus as Digital Tools Redefine Prevention Tactics
February 06, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The widespread adoption of person-to-person (P2P) payment apps and services has fueled a surge in credit-push payment volume, a trend that has been further accelerated...

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Bank Push Payment Scams Now 40% of UK Fraud
Bank Push Payment Scams Now 40% of UK Fraud
October 31, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Great Britain’s smaller banks are apparently among the largest targets for payment fraud. That’s according to a report issued Tuesday (Oct. 31) by the U.K.’s...

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UK Finance: 61% of Push Payments Fraud Tied to Meta
UK Finance: 61% of Push Payments Fraud Tied to Meta
July 09, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

British lobbying group UK Finance has reportedly tied a bulk of the country’s digital payments fraud to Meta Platforms. As the Financial Times reported Sunday (July 9) —...

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Mastercard Uses AI to Spot Real-Time Payments Fraud for UK Banks
Mastercard Uses AI to Spot Real-Time Payments Fraud for UK Banks
July 06, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

Mastercard has teamed with nine British banks to fight fraud via artificial intelligence (AI). Now live in the U.K., the company’s consumer fraud risk solution uses...

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UK Regulator: Banks Have Five Days to Reimburse Push Payments Fraud Victims
UK Regulator: Banks Have Five Days to Reimburse Push Payments Fraud Victims
June 07, 2023  |  Regulation

Authorized push payments (APP) fraud victims in the U.K. could soon see faster reimbursements. That’s according to Great Britain’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) which on Wednesday (June...

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UK APP Fraud Rules Will Keep Faster Payments Safer Long Term, Experts Say
UK APP Fraud Rules Will Keep Faster Payments Safer Long Term, Experts Say
May 02, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K. has been experiencing a widespread payments fraud epidemic in recent years. And to stem the tide, U.K. regulators are preparing to mandate that...

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

The U.K. has been experiencing a widespread payments fraud epidemic in recent years. Authorized push payment (APP) fraud, for example, increased 40% between 2020 and...

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UK Pushes to Legally Protect Access to In-Person Banking Services
UK Pushes to Legally Protect Access to In-Person Banking Services
November 21, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

As it currently stands, the proposed Financial Services and Markets Bill in the U.K. will give the Treasury and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) a new...

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