Financial crime stories - Page 8

UK plans to enforce digital ID checks for company directors face criticism over security flaws in the GOV.UK One Login system and risks during a phased 12-month rollout.

The UK plans to ban ransom payments in the public sector and mandate private firms to report such payments, aiming to curb rising ransomware attacks.

BioCatch has launched Scams360 to help UK banks cut social engineering scam losses, which reached £450 million in 2024, using advanced behavioural biometrics.

Celonis and Bright Cape launch Smart KYC Control Tower app to help financial firms cut costs, boost compliance and improve customer experience in KYC processes.

Spanish banks report a 23% drop in fraud attempts thanks to behavioural tech, yet social engineering scams now make up 58% of fraud cases in 2025.

Scott Pounder, former London police detective and cybercrime expert, joins Token Recovery to lead global operations in digital asset recovery.

Siren has adopted the ISO-standard GQL to enhance graph search, boosting efficiency and depth in investigations for law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

UK banks face rising fraud losses up to GBP £40 million as criminals outpace detection despite growing use of behaviour-based analytics and increased tech spending.

SEON launches AI-powered real-time AML suite, unifying fraud and compliance tools to enhance risk detection and streamline regulatory reporting.

Significant rise in identity fraud targeting European firms, with 59% reporting more attacks despite 74% feeling confident in their defences, Signicat finds.

UK fintech hiring is set to surge 32% in 2025, driven by rising demand for compliance, cybersecurity, and engineering roles amid regulatory shifts.

Ecommpay has been shortlisted for three awards at the PayTech Awards 2025, recognising innovation in payments, anti-fraud, and diversity leadership.

BioCatch and The Knoble have launched a toolkit to help banks quantify losses and build a business case for stronger authorised push payment scam prevention.

BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret as senior advisor to boost global growth and fight financial crime with innovative technology.

UK mobile banking fraud surged 11% in 2024 as scammers shift from voice scams, with card fraud and remote iOS attacks also on the rise, reports BioCatch.

Bybit suffered a major hack, exposing vulnerabilities from human error rather than blockchain flaws, as attackers manipulated staff to divert funds.

Carol Chris, General Manager of GBG APAC, emphasises innovation in fraud prevention amid rising data breaches, as demand for compliance solutions grows.

Reports indicate a staggering 63% rise in the misuse of savings accounts for fraud in the UK last year, outpacing a 12% increase in current accounts.

Outpost24 has appointed Omri Kletter as Chief Product Officer, aiming to enhance its cyber risk management solutions and support growth heading into 2025.

A survey by SAS and KPMG reveals sluggish AI and ML adoption in anti-money laundering, with only 18% of financial institutions fully implementing these technologies.