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Chainalysis Reveals Changing Trends Amongst Crypto Fraudsters as They Focus on Romance Scams

The Fintech Times

Eric Jardine, cybercrime research lead at Chainalysis “Taken together, these two data points strongly suggest that scammers are pivoting away from elaborate ponzi schemes that cast a wide net, to more targeted campaigns like romance scams or address poisonings,” explained Eric Jardine , cybercrime research lead at Chainalysis.

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The Fintech Times – Edition 59

The Fintech Times

Plus, we dive into cybersecurity challenges, proactive AI governance, and the evolving risks of AI-driven scams. From a cybersecurity angle, we discuss how forward-thinking companies are not waiting for regulations but are proactively adopting responsible AI practices. Happy reading! Happy reading!

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Crypto Crime Drops 39% But Challenges Persist, Including Ransomware Attacks, Transactions with Sanctioned Entities

Fintech News

In particular, the report notes that scamming is most successful when markets are up, exuberance is high, and people feel like they are missing out on an opportunity to get rich quickly. Additionally, many crypto scammers are moving towards romance scam tactics, making these scams more difficult to uncover.

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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Crypto Crime

Fintech News

However, the decrease in scamming and theft does not tell the whole story. The evolving nature of crypto crimes, with scammers adopting more sophisticated methods such as romance scams, presents new challenges. This regulatory foundation established further measures to safeguard investors and ensure market integrity.

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APP Fraud, Identity Fraud and AI-Enabled Fraud Spotlighted as Main Threats Facing Fintech

The Fintech Times

More complex and financially damaging types of APP fraud include romance scams. Thirty-nine per cent of respondents said that in 2024, someone being tricked into buying goods that don’t exist or send a bank transfer to a fraudster impersonating someone else, otherwise known as APP fraud, would be the biggest cause for concern.

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What Big Regulatory Shifts Are on the Way?

The Fintech Times

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 should expect this to continue with more firms outside of financial institutions being regulated. ” The post What Big Regulatory Shifts Are on the Way?

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Financial Technology Association Sets Out to Tackle Holiday Shopping Fraud With ‘Smarter Than Scams’

The Fintech Times

It also brings awareness to the most common scams consumers face during the holiday season. For example, charity, gift card, imposter, invoicing, pet deposit, phishing, and romance scams.

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