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Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams
Fintech

Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams

A leading fraud expert says the FCA's new Firm Checker will boost transparency but leave sophisticated social engineering scams largely untouched.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
iProov, HYPR unite to combat deepfake workforce fraud
Data Protection

iProov, HYPR unite to combat deepfake workforce fraud

iProov and HYPR partner to embed biometric liveness checks into workforce onboarding, tackling deepfake and synthetic identity fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Affinidi pilots digital hiring passport for India-Singapore
Digital Transformation

Affinidi pilots digital hiring passport for India-Singapore

Affinidi is piloting a digital hiring passport for India-Singapore, turning background checks into reusable, cryptographically secure credentials.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts
Digital Transformation

AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts

Banks are set to embed AI deep into payment systems by 2026, slashing costs as fraud surges and pressure mounts on platforms and regulators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Gen & Intel unveil on-device deepfake scam defence
Edge Computing

Gen & Intel unveil on-device deepfake scam defence

Gen and Intel debut an on-device deepfake detector at CES, targeting AI-driven scam videos by analysing audio and visuals in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Why accurate address data is the first line of identity verification
Digital Transformation

Why accurate address data is the first line of identity verification

Accurate address data is emerging as a critical, often overlooked weapon in the fight for reliable digital identity verification and fraud control.

By Bobby Joseph • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes
Data Protection

1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes

1Kosmos and Reality Defender have teamed up to embed real-time deepfake detection into remote identity checks amid a surge in AI fraud.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Incode unveils Deepsight AI defence to combat deepfakes
Biometrics

Incode unveils Deepsight AI defence to combat deepfakes

Incode launches Deepsight AI, a three-layer defence to spot and block deepfakes in real time for banks, tech platforms and governments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Top Fraud Trends and Considerations for 2026
Unified Communications

Top Fraud Trends and Considerations for 2026

AI-driven fraud, deepfakes and synthetic IDs are redefining 2026 risk, forcing firms to ditch reactive tools for layered, intelligent defence.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Craig Newmark backs Global Signal Exchange anti-fraud push
Firewalls

Craig Newmark backs Global Signal Exchange anti-fraud push

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark is funding Global Signal Exchange to expand its shared threat data network against rising online fraud.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Fraud prevention stories

Ecommpay shortlisted for four awards at FStech 2025
Disaster Recovery

Ecommpay shortlisted for four awards at FStech 2025

Ecommpay has been shortlisted for four FStech 2025 awards, underlining its role in driving innovation, security and inclusion in payments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
New UK platform targets unsafe goods on marketplaces
Partner Programmes

New UK platform targets unsafe goods on marketplaces

New UK platform FOLO-UP uses AI to flag unsafe products on major online marketplaces, pressuring retailers to pull dangerous listings.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
OSINT investigators battle data glut & scarcity with AI
Data Analytics

OSINT investigators battle data glut & scarcity with AI

OSINT investigators say data is now both their biggest barrier and opportunity, turning to AI to tame overload and plug critical gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Retailers ready for AI-driven shifts in fulfilment, returns
Robotics

Retailers ready for AI-driven shifts in fulfilment, returns

Retailers brace for 2026 as AI, new packaging rules and reCommerce transform warehouse fulfilment, unboxing and returns strategies.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Group-IB unveils GDPR-safe real-time fraud intel hub
Gaming

Group-IB unveils GDPR-safe real-time fraud intel hub

Group-IB launches a GDPR-compliant platform for banks to share real-time fraud risk signals, tackling rising losses such as GBP £600 million in the UK.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Neighbourly data breach: Stuff files High Court injunction
Data Protection

Neighbourly data breach: Stuff files High Court injunction

Neighbourly has been taken offline while Stuff and external experts probe claims of a data breach affecting the community website's users.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
EU banks bracing for AML rules & major vendor shift
Digital Transformation

EU banks bracing for AML rules & major vendor shift

EU banks face a 2026 crunch as new AML rules spark a shake-up in KYC vendors, testing compliance strategies amid rising fraud risks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
AI to redefine finance as cost & cyber risks surge in 2026
Digital Transformation

AI to redefine finance as cost & cyber risks surge in 2026

AI will move from hype to hard choices in finance in 2026, as firms juggle automation gains with surging cyber threats and cost pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 10 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025