Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

These can take many forms, including fake online adverts, phishing emails, romance scams and spurious investments. According to the latest ONS crime data , fraud is now the most frequently committed crime in England and Wales, increasing 7% this year, with 3,560,000 reported incidents.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

And through the latest scam, as detailed by the country’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, he was able to use the fictitious name “Akinwunmi Sorinmade” in order to open two bank accounts. He had access to both the internet and to his phone. With those accounts he then bought a luxury car and homes.

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FICO

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a bulletin warning that this crime is on the rise, and published a Money Mule Awareness Guide to help the public fight money mules. During the FICO Virtual Event this past May, we predicated that money muling would be one of the top scams being perpetrated during the pandemic.

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FICO

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Despite numerous studies and newspaper headlines informing us about the scams that fraudsters perpetrate, most of us don’t think we can easily be tricked into handing over money to criminals. We asked them about the kind of financial crime that was worrying to them. FICO recently carried out a survey of 12,000 people in 12 countries.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Whether it’s a romance scam or identity-based fraud, most financial crimes begin outside traditional financial institutions, and regulatory coverage should reflect this. We will also see more global coordination among regulatory bodies to address cross-border financial crimes to reduce regulatory arbitrage.”

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

history and said in a statement that “fraud networks now target individuals and businesses alike … In the BEC scams, the fraudsters will often hack a company’s email system, impersonate company personnel, and direct payments to bank accounts that funnel money back to the fraudsters in Nigeria.” billion stolen by victims. Individual Case.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 22, 2024

Ben Donaldson, managing director of economic crime at UK Finance Commenting on the report, Ben Donaldson , managing director of economic crime at UK Finance, said: “ Nearly £1.2billion was stolen from customers in 2023 and the criminals who commit these crimes destroy lives and damage our society.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 2, 2024

“Notably, while other types of APP scams are declining, romance scams are on the rise, indicating a pressing need for increased efforts to combat these crimes. The government must intensify its awareness campaigns, and payment firms need to enhance their protective measures.

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Neopay

MAY 28, 2024

Ben Donaldson, Managing Director of Economic Crime at UK Finance, said: “ Nearly £1.2 billion was stolen from customers in 2023 and the criminals who commit these crimes destroy lives and damage our society. Purchase scams account for 67 per cent of the total number of APP cases.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

They have therefore turned their attention to crime where identity authentication is of limited use. The amounts paid, type of payee account, and profile of customer will be different for a scam that is leveraging a personal relationship such as a romance scam compared to those for an investment scam.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

million stolen through fraud in the UK last year, payment scams (or authorised push payment fraud or APP scams) accounted for 41%. These are the known figures, but there will be far more unreported incidents, such is the embarrassment felt by those who have fallen victim to scammers, for example, a romance scam.

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FICO

JUNE 14, 2022

There were tales of scams that caught out the young and digital-savvy, such as crypto investment scams and romance scams – anyone can become the victim of a scam. . Convergence – Beyond Fraud and Financial Crime Compliance.

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Fintech News

MAY 8, 2025

Asian organized crime groups have emerged as definitive market leaders in cyber-enabled fraud, money laundering and underground banking. The forced labor involves conducting online scams, such as cryptocurrency fraud, romance scams, or fake investment schemes, targeting victims around the world.

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Whetherthe scammer befriends the individual through a lengthy romance scam, perhaps asking them to send money to support a sick family member masquerading under a fake profile on a social media app selling tickets, scammers are looking to impersonate someone trusted for a direct bank transfer.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 29, 2025

Scam risks and responses vary by region, gender and age The data reveals how shame and silence around scams show up differently across gender, age, and region. These findings show the need for more proactive education and reassurance from institutions to close the gap in trust.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 30, 2025

Shame, embarrassment and scepticism have been revealed to be major reasons those who have been targeted by a scam choose to remain silent, as Wise , the global money management firm, finds that two in three UK adults have experienced a fraudulent attack.

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