Push Payments Fraud news and trends

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

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 7) announced new requirements for banks and payment companies at a time when APP fraud is costing Britons close to £500 million...

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. Authorized push payment (APP) fraud, for example, increased 40% between 2020 and 2021 and amounted to £583 million ($706 million) in losses in 2021, nearly half of the £1.3 billion ($1.57 billion)...

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Neobanks Challenged by Rising Tide of Push Payments Fraud and Third-Party Scams

October 31, 2023
They have different business models — but often compete for the same customers. And for banks and neobanks, there may be one commonality: The challenge of pushing back against the rising tide of fraud, both here in the U.S. and across the pond in the U.K. Neobanks, of course, are digital-only players in financial services. […]

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. Authorized push payment (APP) fraud, for example, increased 40% between 2020 and 2021 and amounted to £583...

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UK Regulator: Banks Have Five Days to Reimburse Push Payments Fraud Victims

June 07, 2023
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 7) announced new requirements for banks and payment companies at a time when APP fraud is costing Britons close to £500 million (about $622 million) per year. No timeline has been set […]