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Fraud prevention stories - Page 9

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Ecommpay links with Payrails to streamline payments

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Ecommpay and Payrails form strategic tie-up, offering large merchants a single API to streamline complex, multi-provider payment stacks.
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Callback phishing surges as BEC email fraud dominates

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Callback phishing jumps sixfold as BEC fraud stays dominant, with criminals weaponising CAPTCHAs, trusted brands and cloud platforms.
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Melissa boosts global phone data with real time checks

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Melissa's global phone verification delivers real-time accuracy, fraud protection and compliance, turning unreliable phone data into growth.
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Mastercard rolls out Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Mastercard launches Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific, unifying fuel, EV charging and mobility spend with tighter data controls.
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SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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SEON launches global partner programme to embed its AI-powered fraud and AML tools deeper into platforms as online scams surge worldwide.
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Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.
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Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
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Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Lydian app lets Clover merchants accept crypto from 300+ digital assets at checkout while still being settled in local fiat currency.
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SEON recognised for AI-led fraud detection leadership

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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SEON wins Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award for AI-driven fraud and AML platform innovation.
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AI voice cloning scams cost Australians AUD $25.8m

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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AI voice cloning scams have already cost Australians AUD $25.8m in 2025, as experts warn lifelike fake calls are outpacing public awareness.
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Banks struggle to turn AI spending into real revenue gains

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Banks worldwide pour billions into AI, but Dyna.Ai warns only a small minority are turning pilots into tangible, scalable revenue gains.
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How address validation transforms Shopify deliveries

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Address validation on Shopify cuts failed deliveries, trims shipping costs and boosts loyalty by ensuring accurate, standardised customer data.
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Gr4vy unveils Silent Mode for parallel fraud testing

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Gr4vy launches Silent Mode to let merchants trial multiple fraud tools in parallel on live payments without affecting real customer outcomes.
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Oz Pearlman to headline AI-focused FICO World 2026

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Mentalist Oz Pearlman will headline FICO World 2026 in Orlando, anchoring an AI-focused summit on customer behaviour and financial services.
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3DiVi urges banks to track real-world facial security

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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3DiVi urges banks to track real-world facial ID performance, warning that hope and lab tests are no substitute for live risk metrics.
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Genspark expands AI call agent globally with Twilio

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Genspark rolls out its AI call agent to over 40 countries using Twilio voice tech, handling bookings, support and multilingual calls at scale.
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BigCommerce expands global Stripe checkout integration

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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BigCommerce merchants worldwide gain Stripe's Optimised Checkout, adding Link, BNPL, local payment methods and AI fraud tools to boost sales.
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Okta names Dan Mountstephen to lead APJ identity push

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Okta appoints Dan Mountstephen to steer Asia Pacific and Japan growth, sharpening its identity-led cyber and AI security strategy.
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Gen Z more likely to engage with phishing than Boomers

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Gen Z click on phishing links nearly three times more than Baby Boomers, despite heavier use of multi-factor authentication, Yubico finds.
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Sumsub unveils AI tool tying agents to human users

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Sumsub launches AI Agent Verification to link automated activity to verified humans, tackling rising AI-driven fraud without blocking bots.