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Swedish Government and Banker’s Association Announce Plans to Stop Scams

BioCatch

As I’ve previously blogged , the state of scams in Sweden has been a hot topic in the media over the past few months, not least due to a show on Swedish SVT where an investigative journalist followed a criminal gang who used social engineering to convince elderly people to transfer their savings through a hybrid smishing and vishing campaign.

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Fraud Scams Skyrocket, But People Worry More About Pickpockets

FICO

A simple phish or smish can turn into a nightmare for a consumer whose guard is down and is using their preferred communication method (text or email) to respond to a legitimate-looking message. For more insights about global consumer sentiments on fraud prevention, download our recent whitepaper: FICO® Consumer Fraud Survey: 2021.

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Fraud Scams Skyrocket, But Consumers Are More Concerned About Pickpockets

FICO

A simple phish or smish can turn into a nightmare for a consumer whose guard is down and is using their preferred communication method (text or email) to respond to a legitimate-looking message. For more insights about global consumer sentiments on fraud prevention, download our recent whitepaper: FICO® Consumer Fraud Survey: 2021.

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To Stop Scams, It’s Time to Add Sensible Friction to Easy Money

FICO

Home Blog Feed test To Stop Scams, It’s Time to Add Sensible Friction to Easy Money The convenience and speed of real-time payments makes it easy for fraudsters to scam individuals. Now, I can practically send, transfer, or pay by accident by simply looking at my smartphone, which can make fraud prevention a real challenge.

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