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, […]
Brexit at 10: The reality for financial services
This June marks ten years since the results of the Brexit referendum reverberated around the world. Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), guided by a desire to retain sovereignty and control immigration more directly, was controversial. In the leadup to this unprecedented event, speculation was rife. Commenters wondered whether we could ever replace […]
Why fragmented financial crime oversight is creating new risks for firms
Financial crime is no longer just a compliance issue, it is a test of economic resilience, consumer trust and national security. The scale and complexity of the threat continue to grow. The Office for National Statistics estimated around 4.2 million fraud incidents in the year ending March 2025, a 31% increase on the previous year. Fraud, money laundering, scams […]
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 […]
Meet senior decision-makers across ecommerce, payments & fraud
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 […]
WEBINAR: The Risk-aware CX revolution – Fast-track trusted customers while preventing fraud and policy abuse
About the webinar As AI scales customer service capabilities, it also scales the opportunity for exploitation. Returns abuse and refund fraud are leaking revenue, yet overly strict controls risk alienating your most valuable shoppers. The missing link in this equation is identity. This session will explore: Click Here To Watch
WEBINAR: Is AI-driven shopping putting retailers at risk?
About the webinar The retail industry is evolving faster than ever, and with it come new challenges and opportunities. Generative AI and agentic shopping are reshaping consumer behavior, fraud tactics, and the payments ecosystem. How are you navigating these changes? Join industry experts from Riskified, Deloitte and The Paypers for an exclusive discussion designed to […]