The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The rise in sophisticated scams adds another layer of risk, making financial independence feel increasingly out of reach. “Whether through customer-facing tools or B2B innovations, this is an opportunity to drive meaningful change in an underserved market. The scale of this problem in the UK is significant – 1.5

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Stax

MARCH 27, 2025

Security risks: Phishing scams, theft, and hacking make EFTs a less secure option than ACH. You want to save on transfer fees for business-to-business (B2B) payments. Flexibility: EFT transfers offer multiple payment methods, allowing businesses to choose the one that works best for them.

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Payments Dive

JULY 7, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Retail Banking Restaurants Regulations & Policy Risk Technology B2B An article from Shift4 strategy segues with Global Blue The deal is a departure from the company’s typical blueprint for acquisitions, according to analysts. By Caitlin Mullen • Aug.

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Payments Dive

JUNE 20, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Retail Banking Restaurants Regulations & Policy Risk Technology B2B An article from JPMorgan, Amex flash new cards Both companies teased premium card refreshes in the past two weeks, reflecting the race for high-end card holders. TechTarget, Inc.s

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Push-to-Card Privacy Settlement Zelle 88

Payments Dive

JULY 7, 2025

9, 2024 Spencer Platt/Getty Images via Getty Images Zelle, big banks challenge senators on scam reimbursements Forcing banks to reimburse authorized payments could encourage bad behavior and would not deter scammers, bank executives said in a Senate hearing. You can unsubscribe at anytime. By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. By Caitlin Mullen • Aug.

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Payments Dive

JUNE 9, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Retail Banking Restaurants Regulations & Policy Risk Technology B2B An article from Sponsored Block has found the key to unlocking credit for millions of Americans – don’t use credit scores Published June 9, 2025 By Owen Jennings Head of Business at Block, Inc.

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Blocks Privacy Near Real-Time Zelle 209

Finextra

JUNE 6, 2025

Recent data shows that crypto scams resulted in losses exceeding $3 billion in 2024 alone, with fake exchanges accounting for a significant portion of these thefts. Selecting a trustworthy cryptocurrency exchange website has become a critical decision for investors – one that directly impacts both portfolio security and trading success.

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Payments Dive

JULY 10, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Retail Banking Restaurants Regulations & Policy Risk Technology B2B An article from Embedded payments drive into parking Lots across the U.S. You can unsubscribe at anytime. Registered in England and Wales. TechTarget, Inc.s Newton, MA 02466.

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Embedded Payments Payments Privacy Credit Cards 60

Payments Dive

JULY 9, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Retail Banking Restaurants Regulations & Policy Risk Technology B2B An article from Visa, Mastercard vie for Treasury role The two biggest card networks bid for a piece of the Treasury Department’s program seeking to modernize the U.S. payments system.

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Payments Dive

JULY 1, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Retail Banking Restaurants Regulations & Policy Risk Technology B2B An article from Dive Brief Early Warning pitches Zelle to Treasury The company that owns the peer-to-peer service Zelle suggested the U.S. You can unsubscribe at anytime. TechTarget, Inc.s

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Zelle Treasury Request for Information Privacy 78

Payments Dive

JUNE 30, 2025

By Lynne Marek • July 17, 2024 Spencer Platt/Getty Images via Getty Images Zelle, big banks challenge senators on scam reimbursements Forcing banks to reimburse authorized payments could encourage bad behavior and would not deter scammers, bank executives said in a Senate hearing. You can unsubscribe at anytime. TechTarget, Inc.s

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Payments Dive

JULY 14, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Retail Banking Restaurants Regulations & Policy Risk Technology B2B An article from 6 takeaways from the Senate’s crypto market structure hearing Senators largely agreed on the need for regulation, but differed on the potential focus and framing of such a bill.

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Payments Dive

JULY 8, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Retail Banking Restaurants Regulations & Policy Risk Technology B2B An article from Dive Brief Wegmans tests smart carts The grocer is trying out technology from two providers, including Instacart’s Caper Carts that let shoppers pay directly from the cart.

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Zelle Privacy Scams Push-to-Card 60

PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2020

In a case that highlights how anybody — truly, anybody — can be a victim of invoice fraud, federal officials have reportedly charged two brothers in New York State for an alleged $19 million scam targeting Amazon. Attorney Audrey Strauss described the scam as "a new twist on an old trick" through the use of "complex technology.".

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

When it comes to B2B payments fraud, it’s not a matter of if it happens, but when. While eliminating paper is a much-needed first step to combatting B2B payments fraud, electronic payments aren’t immune to the risk, either. Million Fraud Scam Leads To Charges Against CEO. ” $18.5

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

More than 200,000 Americans were scammed out of $145 million relating to the pandemic since the beginning of 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said. .

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Fincen Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Scams Federal Trade Commission 127

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The pandemic has sparked a digital shift of positive changes likely remain in place after the pandemic subsides, but it’s also spawned at least one unwanted thing: a range of new email attacks and scams. Phishing scams continue to proliferate in the number of attacks and dollar value of losses.”. Top Four Current Scams.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

This week's B2B Data Digest takes a look at the numbers behind the latest instances of fraud, including fraudulent invoices, corporate tax scams and more. $19 19 million in shipping scams hit Amazon , according to U.S. 250,000 in loan offerings are appearing in a new COVID-19 scam targeting small businesses , the U.S.

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Scams Business Email Compromise Email Compromise Federal Trade Commission 87

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In this week's B2B Data Digest, PYMNTS breaks down the numbers behind the latest cases of fraud, including the growing risks of small business loan fraud, a case of expense fraud, and the ever-persistent Business Email Compromise risk intensified by Brexit uncertainty. million business email scam. "We

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B2B Email Compromise NACHA Small Business 116

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

This week’s B2B Fraud Tracker looks at the latest cases and allegations of fraud, which show rising sophistication in fraudsters’ tactics: internal bad actors are no longer acting alone, BEC scams are no longer reliant on chance and financial institutions face a growing trend in loan fraud. A New Twist On the BEC Scam.

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Scams Email Compromise B2B Business Email Compromise 62

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The risk of fraud continues to climb for organizations of all sizes as the latest data reveals third-quarter spikes in business email compromise and ransomware scams. This week's B2B Data Digest takes a look at the numbers behind those spikes, finding small businesses to be particularly at-risk.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The accused allegedly tapped a network of 49 shell firms for the business to business (B2B) scam that defrauded the government. When it comes to B2B payment scams , it’s not only outsiders but entities’ own internal personnel that is often the cause of fraudulent activity.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

At the same time, as this week's B2B Data Digest reveals, fraud can come from many sources, not only outside of the enterprise. The scam involves sending a phishing email claiming to be a Microsoft Office 365 update. 727,000 was defrauded from a Missouri trucking company in an employee expense scam , reports in FreightWaves said.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

But that message is apparently lost on criminals, who, according to a new report, have stolen some $26 billion over the last three years in a scam generally known as “ business email compromise.”. Department of Justice has announced a recent crackdown against people behind this email scam. Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

As Travelex works to regain control of its systems, restore operations and mitigate any future fallout from the incident, the cyberattack is yet another reminder that one company’s cyber vulnerabilities can have far-reaching effects throughout the B2B supply chain.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

While the business email compromise (BEC) scam is a global pain point for businesses, this week's B2B Data Digest looks at the latest figures in B2B payments fraud and finds BEC heating up in one particular region: Australia and New Zealand. million erroneous payment resulting from a BEC scam. In total, about $104.5

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

Fraudsters are adding new twists to what has become an increasingly common scam targeting businesses’ B2B payments activity. Separate analysis from Singapore warned that monetary losses associated with BEC scams that specifically instruct targeted employees to send gift card redemption details are on the rise, too.

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Business Email Compromise Scams Ransomware Real Time Payments 71

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

As reported in this space during the week, the invoice payment enhancements are part of Coupa’s expansion into the B2B payments sphere via Coupa Pay, which debuted late last year. Larger Trends Point to Email Scams. The scammers have used the seeming loophole to open several fraudulent accounts.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Agari said the payroll diversion scams are on the rise, and are gaining traction as a result of social engineering. Agari told the site that the payroll diversion scam has gained favor among scam artists, allowing fraudsters to have better control over the scam itself, as there is no need for outside vendors.

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Business Email Compromise Scams Payroll Audit 69

PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

This week’s Data Digest looks at the latest in B2B payments fraud and the invoice’s role in supplier payment redirect scams, credential theft and more. Forty-seven percent of respondents said the reason they fell for a phishing scam was simply because they were distracted.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

A lull in venture capital funding has only a few B2B FinTechs this week securing new investment rounds. In the meantime, PYMNTS gathered up a shortlist of the B2B FinTechs that were able to secure new funding as backers prepare for their next wave of support. The plan is now open for public comment, reports said. Mailprotector.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Today in B2B payments, IBM uncovers a business email scam targeting the vaccine supply chain, while Intuit finalizes its Credit Karma takeover. Plus, SellersFunding expands its solution across borders and Penta expands its accounting offering. SellersFunding Expands Working Capital Services To Canada, UK, EU.

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Scams B2B Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments 61

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

In Ireland, police are sounding the alarm on the threat of B2B payments fraud after multiple businesses lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to business email compromise (BEC) scams. Hassold provided a public comment on the vendor email compromise scam. Meanwhile, in the U.K., according to recent reports from The Guardian.

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Business Email Compromise Scams Email Compromise Compromise 51

PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2020

Business email compromise (BEC), B2B phishing scams, synthetic identities, fake accounts and trillions of aid dollars flooding out at a time of maximum uncertainty make this a fraudster’s paradise. COVID-19 has afforded internet villains what will certainly go down as the greatest cybertheft opportunity of their shadowy lifetimes.

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Scams Automation Phishing Email Compromise 63

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

B2C trends are bleeding into the B2B space and forcing corporate sellers to become digitally savvy — and fast. Forty-four percent of 200 millennials surveyed last year stated they were wholly responsible for making purchasing decisions at the B2B companies at which they worked, and an additional 33 percent played some role in this process.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

B2B payments innovators and Warren Buffet have something in common: They are both obsessed with rails. Making B2B Payments Rails Hot. Today, a host of innovators are making B2B payments rails sexy again too. Last Thursday in New York, we had that debate, live, as part of the closed-door B2B Payments Summit hosted by PYMNTS.

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B2B Same Day ACH Payments ACH 76

PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2018

If the Business Email Compromise (BEC) scam isn’t on the radar of every corporate finance executive, it certainly should be. While the continued strength of BEC scammers may not come as a surprise, the research finds that the scam no longer only reigns in targets with a request for wire transfer.

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