PSR highlights progress on fraud reimbursement and payment security
The UK’s fight against payment fraud has advanced significantly over the past year, with victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams receiving £243 million in reimbursement by the end of 2025, according to the Payment Systems Regulator’s (PSR) latest annual report. The regulator says its work over the past 12 months has focused on strengthening […]
Digital Customer Onboarding and Fraud Detection: Balancing protection and experience
Digital onboarding should make it easy for genuine customers to create an account, verify their identity and complete a purchase or application. However, every additional step introduced to prevent fraud can also increase friction, delay conversion and drive legitimate users away. For fraud and payments teams, the challenge is finding the right balance. Controls must […]
Study links integrated fraud and cyber teams to stronger fraud prevention performance
Organisations that bring fraud prevention and cybersecurity together are significantly more effective at preventing fraud than those operating the two functions separately, according to new research from Accertify and Liminal. The Accertify study, The Convergence Dividend, surveyed 250 senior fraud, cybersecurity and risk leaders across sectors including retail, eCommerce, travel, hospitality, marketplaces and entertainment. It concludes […]
August 2026 is Anti Fraud Platforms 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 August we’ll be focusing on Anti Fraud Platforms. 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 Anti Fraud Platforms and […]
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, […]