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Fraud prevention stories - Page 16

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FICO unveils tailored AI models to boost trust in financial sector

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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FICO has launched tailored AI models to enhance accuracy, transparency and trust in financial services, boosting fraud detection and compliance by over 35%.
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AI & automation reshape transport management for growth

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Research reveals transport management is now key to company growth, with 96% adopting generative AI despite only 17% achieving full automation.
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Banks accelerate shift from AI research to practical deployment

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Banks have accelerated the shift from AI research to practical tools, with top institutions rapidly deploying innovations in trading, fraud prevention, and customer service.
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CSC & CrowdStrike integrate to boost domain threat defence

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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CSC Digital Brand Services and CrowdStrike integrate domain security with Falcon platform to swiftly detect and enforce against malicious online threats.
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Salesloft data breach exposes 700 firms' details via OAuth attack

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Salesloft breach exposed sensitive data of 700+ firms, including Cloudflare and Palo Alto Networks, after hackers exploited OAuth tokens via a prolonged GitHub intrusion.
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Airline fraud drops globally as major geographies see steady decline

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Airline fraud attempts have fallen 30% globally in H1 2025, with Europe seeing a record 50% drop, marking a major shift in fraud patterns.
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FICO named top category leader for enterprise fraud solutions

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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FICO has been named a category leader by Chartis Research for the fifth consecutive time in enterprise, payment fraud solutions and fraud platforms in 2025.
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SAS named market leader for AI-driven fraud & AML solutions

Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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SAS has been named Market Leader in AI-driven fraud and AML case management, praised for its stable platform and advanced cloud-native AI features.
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AMP Bank GO blocks over 1,000 mule accounts with new features

Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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AMP Bank GO has blocked over 1,000 fraudulent accounts in six months using a selfie video verification and numberless cards to enhance security.
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Scam Awareness Week shines a light on the collective effort needed to fight scams

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Australians lost over AUD $119 million to scams in early 2025, highlighting the urgent need for collective action from individuals, businesses and government.
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How smarter audit systems help businesses mitigate risk and drive growth

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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AI-driven audit systems help businesses cut expense fraud by 60%, speed up reviews by 90%, and free finance teams to focus on growth and risk management.
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NAB introduces biometric selfies for online account security push

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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NAB now requires new online customers to take biometric selfies and scan ID documents to combat fraud and enhance account security from September.
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Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.
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LegitScript unveils automated KYB checks to boost onboarding

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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LegitScript has launched automated Global Business Identity Check and U.S. TIN Verification to speed and improve merchant onboarding worldwide.
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Macquarie Bank joins network protecting 85% of banking sector

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Macquarie Bank has joined BioCatch Trust Australia, extending fraud protection coverage to over 85% of the nation's banking sector through shared intelligence.
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Most Australians miss scam signs in property settlement emails

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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A PEXA survey found 97% of Australians in property transactions missed email scam signs during settlements, risking costly losses to cybercriminals.
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Australians still struggle to spot & respond to scams safely

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Nearly 80% of Australians have faced scam communications recently, yet 70% lack knowledge on how to respond safely, reveals new Optus research.
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Australians face surge in fake Booking.com scam attacks, experts warn

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Australians face rising threats from fake Booking.com sites that install malware via deceptive cookie banners, warns cybersecurity expert Mark Graham.
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MoneyMe partners with SEON to boost fraud prevention in lending

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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MoneyMe partners with SEON to enhance fraud prevention in auto loans, credit cards and personal lending amid rising digital fraud risks in Australia.
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Australian businesses lose AUD $2.03 billion as AI scams surge

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Australian businesses have lost AUD $2.03 billion to increasingly sophisticated AI-driven scams in 2024, signalling a growing threat to the economy.