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Chainalysis Acquires AI Fraud Detection Firm Alterya

Fintech News

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis has acquired Alterya , an AI-based fraud detection platform focused on identifying scams before they impact victims. In 2024, Alterya identified US$10 billion in scam-related transactions and worked with clients to reduce losses and address fraud effectively.

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Unveiling digital fraud: Insights into scam trends and prevention in the UK payment sector

The Payments Association

Unveiling digital fraud: Insights into scam trends and prevention in the UK payment sector January 3 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? An examination of authorised push payments (APP) scams in 2023, their impact on victims, and the platforms most exploited. Why is it important?

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Unveiling digital fraud: A deep dive into scam trends and crime prevention in the UK payment sector

The Payments Association

Unveiling digital fraud: Insights into scam trends and prevention in the UK payment sector January 3 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? An examination of authorised push payments (APP) scams in 2023, their impact on victims, and the platforms most exploited. Why is it important?

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Fraudsters Turn to WhatsApp: Revolut Reveals UK Consumers Lose £2,437 From WhatsApp Scams

The Fintech Times

WhatsApp prides itself on the security of its encrypted messages, however, according to new research from Revolut, the global fintech with 11 million UK customers and 50 million globally, UK consumers are losing an average of 2,437 from scams originating on the communications platform. Encryption does not equate to immunity from scams.

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The state of fraud in 2024: Key mid-year takeaways

The Payments Association

This article breaks down the key findings from the Half Year Fraud Report 2024, providing payment leaders with insights into emerging threats and offering guidance on strengthening defences against this relentless challenge. Unauthorised fraud losses increased by 5% compared to the same period in 2023, with more than 1.5

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Feedzai Launches ScamAlert, New GenAI Agent to Detect and Prevent Scams

Fintech Review

ScamAlert transforms customers into active defenders against increasingly sophisticated scams. This is particularly crucial because, in many scams, customers validate fraudulent transactionseffectively handing scammers the green light to continue their schemes.

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Lynx fraud prevention wins top spot at FSTech Awards

The Payments Association

Organised crime groups target FIs and their customers, adapting attack methods across payment channels to bypass fraud detection systems, with authorised push payment fraud (APPF), account takeover (ATO) fraud, and AI-enabled deep fake scams. trillion in illicit funds flowing through the global financial system.