Mastercard is using artificial intelligence to give banks insights that help spot and stop payment scams before money is taken from victims’ accounts. The company’s Consumer Fraud Risk (CFR) solution ...

VISA and Mastercard are two popular providers used by millions of people, but the familiarity of the brands is currently being exploited. Britons are being urged to stay on their guard when it comes ...

Scammers are calling unsuspecting consumers on the telephone to steal credit card numbers. If you get such a call, just hang up and do not engage. Cyber-criminals employ various tools and techniques ...

RESIDENTS and businesses in Sefton are being warned about a credit card scam. Scammers call people by phone and attempt to obtain credit card information in order to falsely purchase goods. Fraudsters ...

It looks like a real sale from a big brand, until your credit card details are stolen. An alarming wave of online scams is sweeping the US, targeting shoppers with fake websites designed to mimic ...

A GRANNY who used dozens of fake identities in a £216,000 credit card scam was so brazen she obtained 15 more even after being arrested. Cops who raided 70- year-old Florence Spencer’s home seized 32 ...

In a major step towards combating identity theft, Mastercard has announced plans to eliminate 16-digit card numbers from credit and debit cards by 2030. This marks a shift towards biometric-powered ...

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