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Anti-Fraud Tool Confirmation of Payee Expanded to Hundreds of More Firms

Fintech Finance

Today, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR ), marks another significant milestone in its fight to tackle fraud, as hundreds of additional financial firms adopt the name-checking service, Confirmation of Payee (CoP). These rules also incentivise payment firms to innovate and implement stronger fraud prevention methods.

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SurePay Becomes First Vendor Live With Verification of Payee in Belgium

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Belgian banks have become the first in the Eurozone to go live with Verification Of Payee (VOP), ahead of the October 2025 deadline set by the EU Instant Payments Regulation. The post SurePay Becomes First Vendor Live With Verification of Payee in Belgium appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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LSEG Risk Intelligence Deploys Account Verification to Tackle Payment Fraud

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Originally introduced in the United States in October 2024, GAV verifies whether payee and account details match before transactions are processed, helping businesses and individuals prevent fraudulent transfers. The expansion comes as regulators tighten rules on fraud prevention and reimbursements.

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SurePay Accelerates European VOP Rollout: Belgium Becomes First Eurozone Country Live With Verification of Payee

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Belgian banks are the first in the Eurozone to go live with Verification Of Payee (VOP), well ahead of the October 2025 deadline set by the EU Instant Payments Regulation. The result: 30% more effective fraud prevention, higher customer satisfaction, reduced liability for banks, and a safer payment experience for consumers.

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RTP® and FedNow Transaction Limit Increases Fuel Instant Payments Surge

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With adoption on the rise, 85% of banks expect fraud to rise, and 36% predict a sharp uptick. In response, 96% of US banks back the implementation of a ‘confirmation of payee’ scheme to protect against fraud. Surprisingly, earned wage access came in ninth place (29%).

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EBA CLEARING Launches SEPA-Wide VOP Solution

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The new solution supports payment service providers (PSPs) in offering Verification of Payee services to their customers that fulfill the requirements of the Instant Payments Regulation (IPR) and of the VOP Scheme developed by the European Payments Council (EPC). EBA CLEARING today announced the launch of its SEPA-wide VOP solution.

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Emirates NBD Partners With iPiD to Enhance Payment Safety With Global Payee Verification

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Emirates NBD , a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has announced its partnership with iPiD , a global Know Your Payee (KYP) validation provider. With this solution, customers can verify payee names, IBANs and account numbers in real time, before a payment is made.

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