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 […]
September 2026 is AI for Fraud Prevention 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 September we’ll be focusing on AI for Fraud Prevention. 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 AI for Fraud […]
FCA expands AI sandbox to accelerate fraud prevention innovation
Financial services firms developing AI-driven fraud prevention technologies will gain access to Anthropic’s AI models as part of the latest expansion of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Supercharged Sandbox programme. The regulator has announced that Anthropic will support the second cohort of the initiative, providing participants with access to its Claude AI platform, including Claude […]
Meet buyers actively looking for solutions at the Fraud Prevention Summit
The Fraud Prevention Summit is taking place in November, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet 1-2-1 with a number of pre-qualified senior buyers. Don’t miss your chance, stands are going quickly… Date: Monday 9th November 2026Venue: Hilton London Canary Wharf The delegates attending the summit so far have a combined annual budget of over £35 million. Who’s attending? – […]
Account Takeover Fraud Prevention Software: Controls buyers should compare
Account takeover (ATO) fraud has become one of the fastest-growing challenges facing organisations that provide digital services. As cybercriminals increasingly exploit stolen credentials, phishing campaigns, credential stuffing and AI-assisted attacks, businesses must protect customer accounts without creating unnecessary friction during login or authentication. Modern account takeover fraud prevention platforms combine multiple technologies (including behavioural analytics, […]