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Identity Fraud Surges in Scale and Sophistication, with APAC’s Financial Services Becoming a Prime Target

Fintech News

Data from identity verification specialist Sumsub reveal that identity fraud incidents have more than doubled in the past three years, with account takeovers and deepfakes emerging as major concerns. Between 2021 and 2024, identity fraud rates increased from 1.1% of total fraud attempts.

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Cybertech: Securing the Foundations of Finance

Fintech Review

In the financial sector, it includes fraud detection, threat intelligence, data encryption, biometric verification, and risk monitoring. The risks range from phishing and account takeovers to ransomware and insider threats. What Is Cybertech?

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What are Velocity Checks?

Fi911

By setting a cap on the number of transactions a user can initiate within a specific period, velocity checks aid in reducing the incidence of fraud, thereby mitigating potential losses to merchants. An effective fraud prevention strategy would combine velocity checks with other fraud detection mechanisms.

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What Is Account Takeover Fraud?

FICO

Account takeover fraud (ATO) occurs when an unauthorized person takes control of an account. The fraudster takes steps to actively control the account, for example by applying for a new card or changing the account contact information or password. What Do Fraudsters Do with Accounts They Have Taken Over?

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What is eCommerce Fraud?

Fi911

Furthermore, the growing sophistication of fraud techniques, including synthetic identity fraud and account takeovers, exacerbates the challenge. This makes it imperative for businesses to stay ahead with robust fraud detection and prevention strategies.

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More businesses are turning to AI in the fight against fraud

The Payments Association

Why are AI tools especially effective at fighting fraud? The technology is gaining traction because these tools excel at fraud detection in several ways. First, AI tools have much higher throughput than manual or non-software-based detection methods. For example, say you have an AI fraud solution configured to parse text.

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Antom Receives SOC 2 Type II Certification as It Enhances Unified Merchant Payment Services

Fintech Finance

Built-in fraud protection prevents e-wallet account takeover risks. Antom Shield: Advanced AI for risk mitigation and fraud prevention Antom Shield is an intelligent risk solution that strengthens fraud detection while helping merchants boost order conversion rates and drive growth.