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How Feedzai Stops Fraudulent Onboarding and Blocks Bot Attacks

How do criminals manage to blend in among legitimate customers during onboarding? Bots are emerging as their not-so-secret weapon. The challenge for banks isn’t a lack of information. It’s the struggle to connect the dots in real time. As a result, synthetic identities among newly created accounts rose by 18% in the first half of 2024, according to recent US data.

António Ribeiro
5 minutes • Fraud & Scams

What Is Digital Currency? Types, Risks, and How to Protect Yourself

Payment methods have seen an impressive evolution over the years. We have moved from coins to cash to cards, and now to crypto and central bank digital currencies. Juniper Research projects that the value of global digital currency transactions will reach $213 billion by 2030, up from $100 million in 2023.

Bob van Heumen
7 minutes • RiskOps

What Is a Fraud Score and Why Does It Matter?

A fraud score acts as a bouncer at the door of a hip business. It’s the silent, super-smart guard that quickly decides who to welcome in and who to turn away. It’s there to ensure that everyone who belongs inside can do so smoothly, while keeping unwelcome guests out. As digital transaction volumes rise, the market for global fraud detection and prevention solutions is projected to grow to $226 billion in value by 2033, according to Market.us.1

Anusha Parisutham
9 minutes • Fraud & Scams

What is Device Intelligence & How Does it Work?

A single device can tell you everything: who’s behind the screen, what their intent is, and whether you should trust them or block them. That’s the promise of device intelligence, and the reality of remote access scams, device farms, and sophisticated emulators, means it’s no longer optional. Device intelligence is critical today.

Stuart Dobbie
9 minutes • Fraud & Scams

Understanding Social Engineering Fraud: From Psychological Traps to AI‑Driven Fraud

Social engineering scams may start with a phone call from someone impersonating a loved one, claiming to need your help. Or it might be an urgent email that appears to be from your boss. Or a text message from a government agency warning you about a hefty fine you didn’t expect. According to a 2023 report from the Federal Trade Commission, these scams have already cost US consumers $12.5 billion in losses.

Dan Holmes
10 minutes • Fraud & Scams

What is Enterprise Fraud Management (EFM): Strategies and Emerging Trends

If you want to secure your house from intruders, your first move would be to lock your door, right? It’s a smart first step. But determined criminals aren’t easily deterred.

Andy Renshaw
10 minutes • Fraud & Scams

GenAI Fraud: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Stop It

GenerativeAI (GenAI) isn’t a buzzword. In just a few short years, it has transformed from a radical new concept to a widely used practice across multiple businesses and industries, including financial services. Unfortunately, criminals are among the adopters adding GenAI techniques into their methods. Losses from GenAI fraud could reach $40 billion by 2027, according to projections by Deloitte.1 

Anusha Parisutham
8 minutes • AI & Technology

Turning Compliance into Profit: How AML Solutions Deliver ROI

Innovative AML solutions are turning compliance from a cost center into a driver of savings and efficiency, delivering measurable returns on investment.

Karin Yuklea
4 minutes • AML

TrustScore: Real-time AI-powered Network Intelligence

Fraud is constantly changing. Unfortunately, creating new models to tackle new threats takes a lot of time and effort. Thankfully, ...

Robert Harris
6 minutes • AI & Technology

Scaling Smarter: Jack Henry’s New Age of AI-powered Financial Crime Defense

Financial institutions today operate in a pressure cooker. In addition to escalating fraud threats, they’re also faced with evolving regulatory ...

Brandon Rusboldt, Phong Rock
6 minutes • Fraud & Scams

TrustScore & TrustSignals: Unlock Seamless Transactions for Acquirers

As the old saying goes, knowledge is power. This is especially true in the fight against fraud for merchant acquirers. ...

Bruno Terroso
6 minutes • AI & Technology

What is Fraud Detection for Machine Learning?

Explore the key benefits of machine learning solutions, how the technology is being applied in different industries, and key steps organizations can take when partnering with a vendor.

Jaime Ferreira
9 minutes • Fraud & Scams