Financial crime stories - Page 3
Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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cloud security
Zama predicts privacy-first compliance tools and quantum-safe cryptography will become standard for regulated onchain finance by 2026.
AI-driven 'Truman Show' trading scam hits app stores
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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mfa
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crypto
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fintech
AI-powered 'Truman Show' scam uses OPCOPRO app and fake trading rooms in official stores to steal cash and victims' digital identities.
Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
A leading fraud expert says the FCA's new Firm Checker will boost transparency but leave sophisticated social engineering scams largely untouched.
Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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crypto
Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.
AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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email security
Banks are set to embed AI deep into payment systems by 2026, slashing costs as fraud surges and pressure mounts on platforms and regulators.
Challenges and solutions in cross-border identity verification
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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digital transformation
As cross-border payments soar towards USD $1 quadrillion, businesses race to tackle identity fraud with AI, biometrics and smarter data.
Kyckr named Chartis KYC data category leader again
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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risk & compliance
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money laundering
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data quality
Kyckr retains top spot as Chartis names it KYC data category leader for 2025, highlighting its strengths in real-time global registry data.
MITRE flags deepfake KYC threat using face-swap tools
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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biometrics
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crypto
MITRE warns that cheap face-swap deepfakes can defeat banks' remote KYC checks, bypassing liveness tools to open fraudulent accounts.
AI 'agentic' tools to drive surge in cyber fraud by 2026
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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biometrics
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fintech
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phishing
Autonomous 'agentic' AI fraud tools set to intensify cybercrime by 2026, forcing firms to fuse human judgment with smarter machine defences.
In finance, intelligence is human before it is artificial
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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martech
Despite billions invested in AI, financial firms see slow adoption as solutions must prioritise trust, transparency, and augment human judgement over automation.
SEON unveils advanced compliance tools for cross-border AML
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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money laundering
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swift
SEON launches enhanced AML platform tools to help businesses manage complex cross-border compliance with flexible screening and investigative analytics.
BioCatch unveils Connect 2.0 to combat rising banking fraud
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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ueba
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risk & compliance
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ai
BioCatch launches Connect 2.0, a platform using behavioural and device data to fight rising digital banking fraud and AI-driven financial crimes globally.
Instagram posts fuel surge in money mule recruitment schemes
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
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facebook
Nearly 24% of Instagram posts tagged as 'quick-money' offers are linked to money mule recruitment, posing major challenges for law enforcement and platforms.
InsightAI secures INR ₹11 million to boost AI anti-money laundering
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
InsightAI raised INR ₹11 million in pre-seed funding to expand its AI-driven anti-money laundering solutions across India and the Middle East markets.
Allvue unveils enhanced AI tools to streamline private investment
Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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fintech
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rpa
Allvue launches enhanced AI tools including Andi Document Extraction and Loan Hunter integration to boost efficiency in private investment workflows.
Russia, US & Brazil pose highest risks for wealthy crypto holders
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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crypto
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defi
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bitcoin
Russia, the US and Brazil top the Executive Crypto Threat Index as the riskiest countries for wealthy cryptocurrency holders in 2025, while Japan and Singapore are safest.
Global scam attempts jump 65% as banks tackle new fraud risks
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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email security
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risk & compliance
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social media
Global scam attempts have surged 65% over the past year, with smishing rising tenfold as banks worldwide battle increasing fraud risks.
Report urges policy reforms to boost AI in APAC financial services
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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hyperscale
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risk & compliance
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ai
A Flint Global report urges APAC policymakers to reform regulations and boost AI adoption in financial services for innovation and security gains.
Aleo Network Foundation appoints Yaya Fanusie as Global Head of Policy
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Aleo Network Foundation appoints Yaya Fanusie as Global Head of Policy to lead privacy-focused blockchain payments amid global regulatory push.
UiPath unveils new AI automation suite to boost enterprise ROI
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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devops
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rpa
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apm
UiPath launches new AI automation suite with pre-built solutions and orchestration tools to boost enterprise efficiency and ROI in AI transformation.