Returns fraud hotspots revealed as retailers face potential multi-million-pound losses
Retailers are being warned that the drive to process refunds quickly could be increasing their exposure to returns fraud, with new analysis identifying significant variations in suspected fraudulent activity across European markets. Data from ReBound Returns, based on millions of returned items, found Poland recorded the highest average rate of potentially fraudulent returns at 10%, […]
Learn from expert speakers at the Fraud Prevention Summit
Will you be joining us at the Fraud Prevention Summit in November? The event consists of connecting with like-minded peers, sourcing the latest and most innovative products & services based on your interests and needs, as well as a seat at our educational speaker programme. There are limited places remaining! 9th November 2026 | Hilton London Canary Wharf The speaker programme includes: […]
Nationwide launches free credit score tool to boost financial confidence
Nationwide has launched a free credit score service designed to make it easier for customers to understand their credit position and make more informed financial decisions. Available through Nationwide’s online banking service and mobile app, the new credit score widget gives customers easy and secure access to their credit rating without affecting their score. The […]
FCA warns over mini-bond and loan note fraud risks as investment losses continue
Fraud prevention professionals are being urged to remain alert to the promotion of high-risk investments, as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warns consumers continue to lose money through unregulated loan notes and mini-bonds. The regulator says the recent failure of litigation funder Woodville Consultants Ltd, which raised money from retail investors through unregulated loan notes, […]
Fraud Detection with Machine Learning: How AI helps prevent fraud
Fraud detection has always depended on identifying signals that something isn’t quite right. What has changed is the volume of information businesses can analyse, and the speed at which suspicious behaviour can now be identified. Traditional fraud controls typically rely heavily on predefined rules: block a transaction above a particular value, challenge a login from […]