Friendly Fraud Could Be Twice as Big as Merchants Think, Warns Chargebacks911
- 6 days 13 hours ago
- Fraud Detection
Merchants could be significantly underestimating the proportion of chargebacks caused by friendly fraud, leaving businesses at risk of making fraud prevention and dispute management decisions based on an incomplete picture of where their losses originate, according to Chargebacks911, a global leader in dispute resolution and chargeback management.
The UK’s Fraud Crackdown Is Putting Employee Expenses Under the Microscope
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Fraud Detection
The Ministry of Justice recently published its Counter Fraud Strategy for 2026–2030, days after the first anniversary of the failure to prevent fraud offence, which came into force in September 2025. The renewed focus stems from weak financial controls remaining in place in the UK, with three former company directors sentenced to a combined 15 years and nine months for their involvement in a £70m pension investment fraud.
Equifax Launches Two New Intelligence Solutions to Help Businesses Mitigate Automated Fraud
- 1 week 3 days ago
- Fraud Detection
Equifax® is expanding its fraud prevention capabilities with the launch of two new intelligence solutions: Signal Score for Email and Signal Score for Device. The new Signal Scores are designed to help e-commerce retailers, financial institutions and telecommunication companies protect their digital platforms - such as online checkout lanes, new account sign-up portals and mobile ordering apps - against sophisticated fraud networks and automated... more
Sumsub Launches Workforce Verification to Secure Enterprise Systems Against AI-Powered Fraud
- 2 weeks 4 days ago
- Fraud Detection
Sumsub, the first AI-powered trust infrastructure for compliance operations at scale, today announced Workforce Verification, an integrated solution that embeds identity document verification, biometric liveness, and background screening directly into enterprise IAM and HR platforms. Built for multinational organizations, the offering provides continuous identity assurance across the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment to account recovery—... more
87% of Finance Professionals Have Ignored Fraudulent Expenses, Reimbursements, or Claims, Medius’ New Financial Census Reveals
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Fraud Detection
Medius, a leading provider of AP automation and spend management solutions, today released findings from its 2026 Financial Census, research from 2,386 finance executives across the US, UK, Sweden, and France. The headline findings reveal that workplace fraud is becoming normalized within finance departments despite heightened concerns about AI-generated scams. The rise of the “shallowfake”
Vyntra Marks 10 Years of Financial Crime Prevention in East Africa as Platform Expands Into Transaction Intelligence
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Fraud Detection
Previously operating as NetGuardians, Vyntra has spent a decade helping East African banks fighting financial crime, screening more than two billion transactions annually across the region and expanding its capabilities into broader transaction intelligence.
The Biggest Fraud Risk May Already Be Inside the Business, Warns Chargebacks911
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Fraud Detection
The payments industry has spent years building walls through fraud filters, AI detection, behavioral biometrics, 3D Secure and machine learning that have all been designed to stop threats arriving from outside. New research from Chargebacks911, a global leader in dispute resolution and chargeback management, suggests many merchants have spent years defending against the wrong threat.
Riskified Analysis Finds Travel Fraudsters Are Adapting Faster Than Traditional Signals Can Keep Up, With May Flight Risk Up 32%
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Fraud Detection
Riskified, a global leader in ecommerce fraud and risk intelligence, today released new findings from its Travel Industry Insights report, revealing how sophisticated fraud rings and AI-enabled fraudsters are evolving their tactics across airlines, hotels, and online travel platforms. Riskified’s analysis shows that fraudsters are increasingly adapting their behavior to resemble legitimate travelers, making traditional fraud indicators less... more
EDGE Partners With Socure to Help Lenders Catch AI-Driven Fraud Earlier
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- Fraud Detection
EDGE, the cashflow bureau helping lenders turn bank transaction data into explainable, machine learning-developed scores and attributes for lending and rental screening, today announced a partnership with Socure, the leading AI-native trust infrastructure powering identity intelligence and risk decisions for the world.
Navan Partners With DataVisor to Strengthen Real-Time Fraud Protection
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- Fraud Detection
DataVisor, the leading AI-powered fraud and risk platform, today announced a partnership with Navan (NASDAQ: NAVN), the global AI-powered business travel and expense platform, to strengthen real-time fraud detection across Navan’s platform.
World-First Telco Consortium Combats Fraud Through Shared Intelligence
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Fraud Detection
Swisscom and Sunrise, Switzerland’s two largest telecom providers, have established a groundbreaking fraud risk consortium enabling them to exchange real-time intelligence on fraudulent events to protect customers and safeguard their digital ecosystem.
Friendly Fraud Is Rising for More Than 83% of Enterprise Merchants, New Chargebacks911 Study Finds
- 3 months 6 days ago
- Fraud Detection
Friendly fraud is intensifying across the payments landscape, with more than 83% of enterprise merchants reporting an increase over the past three years, according to the newly released 2026 Chargeback Field Report from Chargebacks911.
A Third of Holidaymakers Report an Increase in Social Media Travel Scams Over the Last Year
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Fraud Detection
A third (34%) of holidaymakers have seen an increase in potentially fraudulent travel content on social media over the last 12 months, according to new research from global payment service provider, emerchantpay. With fraudsters embracing new technologies, such as AI, scams are becoming more convincing – during the peak travel season, Brits could see themselves increasing targeting by fraud attempts.
Modern Treasury Partners With Sardine to Help Businesses Detect Fraud Earlier and Reduce Risk at Scale
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Fraud Detection
Modern Treasury today announced a partnership with Sardine to enhance transaction monitoring and fraud prevention capabilities for businesses moving money across the U.S. and globally. By integrating Sardine’s real-time monitoring and risk infrastructure, Modern Treasury enhances its ability to help customers identify and stop fraudulent activity more effectively.
Ecommpay Calls for a Fundamental Shift in Fraud Prevention
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Fraud Detection
Inclusive and innovative global payments platform, Ecommpay, has published the second part of its report on fraud within financial services and payments: Beyond the Black Box – From diagnosis to action: transforming fraud prevention for a human-first world.
