Serious Fraud Office introduces new corporate criminal offence in bid to improve business confidence

The Serious Fraud Office says businesses will benefit from a new corporate criminal offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’, designed to drive an anti-fraud culture and improve business confidence. Introduced as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCT) 2023, the offence, which came into effect on September 1st, will hold large organisations […]
Will you be joining these leading brands at the Fraud Prevention Summit?

You’re invited to attend the Fraud Prevention Summit, taking on 10th November at the Hilton London Canary Wharf – and you’ll be in good company alongside some of the UK’s leading brands. This focused, one-day event is designed for senior professionals working in risk, fraud, compliance, and security roles. The agenda explores real-world solutions and emerging technologies […]
September 2025 is AI Month on Fraud Prevention Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!

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. 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 and would like to be […]
ANTI-FRAUD PLATFORMS MONTH: Choosing the right partners – what merchants need to know in 2025

With online retail fraud projected to exceed £10 billion globally in 2025, retailers face growing pressure to invest in robust anti-fraud platforms. But with so many solutions on the market, how can decision-makers ensure they’re choosing the right one? Those attending the Fraud Prevent Summit will soon find out… It starts with understanding your specific […]
ANTI-FRAUD PLATFORMS MONTH: How AI-powered fraud platforms are transforming retail risk management

Reactive, rules-based, and often siloed approaches are no longer a sufficient way to combat fraud. As online and omnichannel fraud attempts grow in scale and sophistication, leading retailers attending the Fraud Prevention Summit are shifting towards AI-powered platforms that deliver proactive, real-time protection At the heart of this transformation is machine learning (ML), algorithms that […]
Top AI innovations of 2025 have big implications in the fight against fraud

AI agents and AI-ready data are the two fastest advancing technologies on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, with clear implications for trust and risk management. Gartner Hype Cycles provide a graphic representation of the maturity and adoption of technologies and applications, and how they are potentially relevant to solving real business problems and exploiting […]
AI remains the most in-demand payments solution for 2025/26

Artificial Intelligence, Card Payments and Fraud Management top the list of digital payment solutions the UK’s leading eCommerce and retail professionals are sourcing in 2025/26, according to our exclusive research. The findings have been revealed ahead of the Smarter Payments Summit, which takes place on September 24th, and are based on delegate requirements at the event. Delegates […]
Companies House identity checks ‘pose major cybersecurity risk’

The Government has just announced its digital identity checks for Companies House will go live on 18 November, affecting up to 7 million people over the next year. But while the aim is to improve transparency and tackle fraud, the system behind it is raising security concerns. The rollout depends on ‘GOV.UK One Login’, a system that one commentator […]
ANTI-FRAUD PLATFORMS MONTH: Omnichannel, Omnirisk – Tackling fraud across storefronts, apps and marketplaces

As retail becomes increasingly omnichannel, fraudsters are evolving just as quickly, exploiting gaps between physical and digital systems to target vulnerabilities across every touchpoint. For retailers and e-commerce providers attending the Fraud Prevention Summit, the challenge is clear: fraud is no longer isolated to one channel, and your anti-fraud strategy can’t be either… The rise […]
VIDEO: Fraud Prevention Summit – Your trusted source of truth when it comes to the best solutions

The Fraud Prevention Summit is a focused event, specifically organised for senior professionals directly responsible for their organisation’s fraud prevention requirements – and that means you! It’s a focused opportunity for you to meet potential parters who provide the latest and greatest products and services within the sector. You will also hear from leading experts as […]