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Fraud Report: losses on UK-issued cards totalled £671.4 million in 2018
Fraud losses on UK-issued cards totalled £671.4 million in 2018, a 19% increase from £565.4 million in 2017. At the same time, total spending on all debit and credit cards... more
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US EMV migration fails to halt rampant payment card fraud
In 2015, the US financial industry began a massive migration to the EMV standard in response to overwhelming levels of payment card fraud. The inherent security of EMV technology in... more
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Mobile fraud reaches 150 million global attacks in H1 2018 attack rising 24%
In a new infographic looking at mobile fraud we can see: 58% of digital transactions now originate from mobile devices Mobile attacks are increasing, with one third of all fraud... more
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New figures reveal identity fraud falls for the first time since 2014
Cifas, the UK fraud prevention service, has released new figures showing that identity fraud has fallen for the first time since 2014. Figures show a 5% drop in the first six... more
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Retail fraud volume and cost increase sharply according to 2018 True Cost of Fraud report
In the new and comprehensive 2018 True Cost of Fraud report, for the retail sector, LexisNexis Risk Solutions findings show fraud is escalating at an unprecedented pace in an industry already operating... more
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