Fraud prevention stories - Page 8
Bionic warns fans as concert ticket scams surge online
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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physical security
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email security
Music fans are warned over a surge in fake ticket scams, with more than 11,000 reports and GBP £11.5 million lost in just 13 months.
3DiVi sets four-layer defence for face authentication
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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data protection
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devops
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surveillance
3DiVi unveils four-layer defence model to harden face authentication against deepfakes and spoofing as remote ID checks surge globally.
Internal auditors fear AI fraud but lack readiness
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Internal auditors warn AI-driven fraud is surging, but most concede they lack the tools, skills and time needed to spot it effectively.
Ecommpay leader wins Women in Risk & Compliance award
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Ecommpay's fraud and compliance head Marija Solovjova wins Women in Risk & Compliance honour at 2026 FinTech Week Awards in Dubai.
Gr4vy adds Sardine tools to unify fraud & payments
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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biometrics
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fintech
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cx
Gr4vy integrates Sardine fraud and AML tools into its payments orchestration platform, offering merchants unified risk and routing in one layer.
AI deepfakes erode trust and reshape UK dating apps
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data protection
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Deepfakes fuel mistrust on UK dating apps as users turn to AI companions, with scammers and identity fraud exploiting synthetic profiles.
ACI wins first UK bank for Connetic cloud platform
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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saas
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fintech
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martech
ACI clinches its first UK bank for the Connetic cloud platform, unifying SWIFT, CHAPS and Faster Payments on Microsoft Azure.
Veriff & Data Zoo partner to combat AI identity fraud
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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digital transformation
Veriff taps Data Zoo's global data network to bolster multi-layered ID checks and help digital firms fight fast-evolving AI identity fraud.
Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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phishing
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martech
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physical security
Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.
Estate agents file fewer suspicious activity reports as lawyers file more
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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crypto
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fintech
Estate agents report fewer suspicious property deals as lawyers' alerts surge, widening the anti-money laundering gap between the sectors.
Sabre, PayPal & Mindtrip unveil AI travel assistant
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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encryption
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crypto
Sabre, PayPal and Mindtrip are teaming up on an AI travel assistant that lets users discover, book and pay for trips in one chat-based flow.
Maximising value from AI in 2026
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI's promise for 2026 hinges on fixing decaying, duplicate customer data to curb hallucinations and unlock sharper, revenue-driving insight.
HBX & Dida sign seven-year AI-led travel partnership
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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partner programmes
HBX Group seals a seven-year AI-driven travel partnership with Dida, becoming preferred global supply partner for its Asia-focused platform.
Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app for UK ID checks
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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crypto
Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app in the UK, promising faster biometric ID checks as sectors face tougher anti-money laundering demands.
AI-fuelled romance scams surge with deepfake deception
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
AI-driven romance scams using deepfakes and chatbots surge, tricking Australians into long-term emotional manipulation and costly frauds.
Cloaking drives surge in PropellerAds ad safety blocks
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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malware
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ransomware
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mdm
Cloaking dominates PropellerAds' 2025 safety report as stricter checks drive a 35% rise in blocked campaigns and more account suspensions.
5 Signs it's time to automate your back office AP processes
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
Stuck in slow, manual AP? Here are five clear signs it is time to automate your back office and unlock a leaner, smarter finance team.
ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.
AI-fuelled romance scams spread beyond dating apps
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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biometrics
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ai
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social media
AI-driven romance scams now cost UK victims GBP £20.5 million, spreading from dating sites to everyday apps and evading bank checks.
Emburse unveils AI tool to tighten expense controls
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Emburse launches AI-powered Assurance tool to spot expense errors and fraud earlier, easing audit workloads and speeding reimbursements.