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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act examined: A guide to avoiding failure-to-prevent fraud measures

The Payments Association

This legislation represents a significant shift in corporate accountability, aiming to strengthen the UKs legal framework against financial crime. Compliance requires proactive fraud risk assessment, the implementation of preventive procedures, and a culture of accountability.

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The Big Spike In ‘CEO Fraud’

PYMNTS

As for the areas where scammers managed the biggest hits, business email compromise (BEC), confidence/romance fraud and spoofing were the top three types of crime in terms of monetary losses. billion (or slightly over half) of all losses tracked in 2019.

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What is High-Risk Merchant Account & Processing?

National Merchants Association

Businesses require merchant accounts to process credit and debit card transactions. There are several types of merchant accounts—some are considered low-risk while others are high-risk. Learn more about the type of merchant account your business needs and how different credit card processing options work below.

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What is High-Risk Merchant Account & Processing?

National Merchants Association

Businesses require merchant accounts to process credit and debit card transactions. There are several types of merchant accounts—some are considered low-risk while others are high-risk. Learn more about the type of merchant account your business needs and how different credit card processing options work below.

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What is High-Risk Merchant Account & Processing?

National Merchants Association

Businesses require merchant accounts to process credit and debit card transactions. There are several types of merchant accounts—some are considered low-risk while others are high-risk. Learn more about the type of merchant account your business needs and how different credit card processing options work below.

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Study Shows Alarming Rise in Smartphone Identity Theft Among UK Consumers

The Fintech Times

One in four individuals have experienced digital wallet theft and one in five face unauthorised access to personal bank accounts via mobile apps. Despite company efforts, lax PIN hygiene and open apps on stolen devices pose serious threats, including account takeover and ransomware attacks.

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Fraudsters Try New Spins On The BEC Scam

PYMNTS

New analysis from Bank Info Security , for instance, revealed that BEC scammers have begun to target corporates’ financial documents from accounts receivable departments to identify unpaid invoices, as well as information regarding Days Sales Outstanding and clients.