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American Stories

Fraud prevention stories

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

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

Global Stories

Fraud prevention stories

Crypto

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to boost fraud platform

Growing fraud and stricter checks are driving demand for identity tools as the San Francisco start-up expands after fresh funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026

Customer Relationship Management

G+D expands card issuance tools to lift activation

Issuers could cut card returns and speed first use as address checks, smart packaging and kiosk collection target pre-activation failures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Smartcomply joins Mastercard Engage with fraud tool

Financial institutions using Mastercard can now tap an AI fraud system built in Africa as digital payments face rising scam and compliance risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

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

Stories from Other Regions

Fraud prevention stories

Data Analytics

Commonwealth Bank tests AI companion in banking app

The trial could make everyday banking decisions clearer for millions of app users, while keeping human oversight and fraud controls in place.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Armalytix launches compliance bundles for home movers

Home movers could face fewer repeated requests as property firms seek to curb delays and duplication in anti-money laundering checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Fintech

Interac adds AI fraud checks to Verified identity service

Canadian businesses will get tougher digital onboarding defences as the phased rollout targets deepfakes, spoofed video and device tampering by Q3 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026