AI-powered age verification promises stronger fraud prevention at self-checkout
Retailers could significantly strengthen fraud prevention while improving the customer experience at self-checkout following the launch of a new AI-powered age verification solution from Scandit. The company’s new Age Verified Self-Checkout platform automates age verification for restricted purchases such as alcohol, tobacco and medication, reducing the need for staff intervention while helping detect fraudulent use […]
Merchant fraud teams urged to adopt risk-based AI governance as FCA sharpens focus on financial services
Merchant fraud and risk leaders should adopt a more proportionate approach to AI governance as regulators increase scrutiny of artificial intelligence in financial services, according to an AI specialist responding to the Financial Conduct Authority’s latest review of emerging technologies. The FCA’s recent review highlights how AI has the potential to transform financial services while […]
Fraud Detection Tools for Merchants: Where digital identity verification fits in
Online fraud continues to evolve in both scale and sophistication, creating significant challenges for merchants across ecommerce, financial services and digital platforms. From account takeover and payment fraud to synthetic identities and fraudulent new customer registrations, organisations must balance effective fraud prevention with delivering a frictionless customer experience. Modern fraud detection tools combine artificial intelligence, […]
GUIDE: Combining verification, biometrics and AI to reduce merchant fraud
As online fraud becomes increasingly sophisticated, retailers are recognising that traditional authentication methods alone are no longer sufficient to protect customers or businesses. Passwords, one-time passcodes and basic security questions remain important, but fraudsters are increasingly using credential stuffing, account takeover techniques, synthetic identities and AI-enabled social engineering to bypass conventional controls… In response, many […]
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We host events covering the full payments and ecommerce ecosystem, bringing together solution providers with senior buyers and key decision-makers. Based on your offering, we’ve highlighted the events we think Company may be interested in and could benefit from attending. Our exclusive events are designed to create valuable opportunities for collaboration, networking, and new business. […]
July 2026 is Fraud Detection Tools Month on Briefing – Make sure your solutions are part of the story!
Each month on Fraud Prevention Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the market – and in July we’ll be focusing on Fraud Detection Tools. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you specialise in Fraud Detection Tools solutions […]
Why account takeover fraud remains a growing threat – and how to take action
Account takeover (ATO) fraud continues to be one of the most significant challenges facing retailers and e-commerce businesses attending the Fraud Prevention Summit… As consumers increasingly store payment details, loyalty rewards, delivery information and personal data within online accounts, these profiles have become highly attractive targets for cybercriminals. Once compromised, accounts can be used for […]
Industry initiative highlights growing merchant readiness gap in agentic commerce
A new industry resource has been launched to help merchants, payment providers and fraud leaders address emerging trust and risk challenges as AI agents become increasingly involved in online purchasing decisions. Ballerine, an agentic merchant risk and compliance platform, has unveiled Agenticom.org, a research and collaboration hub focused on the rapidly evolving field of agentic […]
AI shopping assistants create new fraud and liability risks for retailers, experts warn
Merchant fraud prevention leaders are being urged to strengthen oversight and governance around AI shopping assistants as concerns grow over unauthorised transactions, liability disputes and consumer trust. New research from Exploding Topics by Semrush found that while 78% of consumers have used AI to support shopping decisions in the past six months, only one in […]
Learn from the best at the Fraud Prevention Summit
The Fraud Prevention Summit is taking place in November, where top speakers such as Glenn Wilkinson, Speaker/Hacker/Founder at Agger Labs, will be sharing his experience and knowledge! 9th November 2026 | Hilton London Canary Wharf Free attendance – Book Now! (Places are limited) Seminar: “Hacking KYC: Fraud on the Frontline” A hacker’s view of how modern fraudsters bypass controls, move stolen money, and […]