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UK Stories

Fraud prevention stories

ComplyCube wins RegTech award for third year running

UK banks under pressure from record fraud are turning to identity checks that can curb losses without slowing customer onboarding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026

Identity and Access Management

Dojo warns of AI fake receipts fuelling refund fraud

Refund teams face a growing fraud risk as AI-made receipts become harder to spot and more widely used in disputes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026

Digital Transformation

DataDome launches waiting room to block bot traffic

The new system aims to stop automated agents from edging out genuine shoppers during peak ticketing and retail sales, amid UK regulatory scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026

Data Analytics

Chargebacks911 & acceptcards partner on UK disputes

UK merchants facing rising friendly fraud will gain access to tools aimed at cutting disputes and recovering revenue through the new tie-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Generative AI

Britons no better than Americans at spotting deepfakes

Familiarity with AI fakery is not improving detection, as a UK survey found Britons struggled to spot manipulated video and stills.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Biometrics

iProov launches tool to spot deepfakes in video calls

Growing use of AI fakery is forcing companies to verify who is really on screen before hiring, approving payments or granting access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026

Global Stories

Fraud prevention stories

Private Cloud

Group-IB strengthens banking growth with AWS recognition

The AWS recognition should help Group-IB win more regulated financial customers by proving its fraud and incident response tools meet sector standards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026

Gaming

Darwinium updates mobile SDKs to spot scam activity

Banks and payment firms could spot scams mid-session, as Darwinium's updated mobile SDKs track live calls, screen sharing and device evasion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026

Phishing

KnowBe4 warns of phishing campaign using fake surveys

Victims are being lured into handing over card details after completing bogus brand surveys promising prizes, as short-lived domains evade filters.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026

Data Protection

Merchants rush to adopt AI shopping agents, Ravelin finds

Most enterprise retailers now plan to use AI shopping agents, even as many say they are not ready for the fraud risks they bring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Endpoint Protection

CypherLoc scam kit drives millions of browser attacks

Browser-based fraud is scaling fast, with Barracuda saying CypherLoc has driven about 2.8 million attacks since the start of 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Data Protection

KnowBe4 warns of World Cup scam surge ahead of 2026

Fans risk losing money and personal data as scammers exploit demand for World Cup tickets, travel bookings and visa details.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Data Protection

1Kosmos wins Epic Toolbox identity verification spot

The integration could help health systems curb account takeover and fraud as MyChart use grows for records, bookings and messages.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Fraud prevention stories

Data Analytics

Equifax & GBG expand fraud partnership to US market

Businesses in the US will gain broader identity checks as Equifax data is added to GBG Go, while reciprocal tools will aid Equifax's fraud screening.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Data Protection

Payments Canada urges cross-sector anti-fraud strategy

Fraud is moving across Canada's payments ecosystem, prompting calls for banks, telecoms and platforms to share data and coordinate defences.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Data Protection

Ocean raises GBP £28 million to fight AI email fraud

AI-written phishing is forcing security teams to rethink email defences as Ocean claims its system already scans more than one billion messages a month.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026