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model, which adds a Scam Detection Score to Falcon’s existing third-party fraud detection score for retail banking transfers. The Rise of Scams. According to UK Finance , 2019 saw a 45% increase in APP scams, as compared to 2018, with losses totaling £456M in 2019 alone; scam losses continued to rise in 2020 to a total of £479M.
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