Blog

Industry-leading insights into the latest trends in fraud, scams, financial crime, technology, and more.

Featured

Popular

Illustration depicting a woman facing left; lines twist and circulate through her hair; images of puzzle pieces, lightbulbs, and gears surround her - for article on how social engineering fraud works.

Understanding Social Engineering Fraud: From Psychological Traps to AI‑Driven Fraud

Social engineering scams may start with a phone call from someone impersonating a loved one, claiming to need your help. Or it might be an urgent email that appears to be from your boss. Or a text message from a government agency warning you about a hefty fine you didn’t expect. According to a 2023 report from the Federal Trade Commission, these scams have already cost US consumers $12.5 billion in losses.

Dan Holmes
10 minutes •

Illustration of a bank with long shadow pointing; for article on enterprise fraud management for banks

What is Enterprise Fraud Management (EFM): Strategies and Emerging Trends

If you want to secure your house from intruders, your first move would be to lock your door, right? It’s a smart first step. But determined criminals aren’t easily deterred.

Andy Renshaw
10 minutes •

Collections

AI & Technology

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are no longer theoretical ideas. Today’s banks need them to operate efficiently. Learn the best practices to implement AI and machine learning.

44 Articles • Collection

See Collection

AML

Roughly $2T in illegal activities are laundered by criminals each year. Learn how global anti-money laundering (AML) efforts have shifted and what FIs can do to comply with shifting regulations.

17 Articles • Collection

See Collection

Fraud & Scams

Banks face pressure to deliver seamless user experiences for their customers and stop fraudsters cold. Learn more about how banks can manage risk more effectively in the digital banking age.

85 Articles • Collection

See Collection

Latest

Illustration of different fraudsters facing to the left - for article on how bad actors use AI for fraud

AI-Driven Fraud: How Criminals Are Using AI to Scam You

How much do criminals love using AI for fraud? Let LoveGPT—a malicious program that helps criminals commit romance scams—count the ...

Dan Holmes
4 minutes •

Illustration of a woman looking at her phone with many faces surrounding her. For article on deepfake fraud and prevention

What is a Deepfake and How Do They Impact Fraud?

A deepfake uses sophisticated AI to create highly convincing audio, images, text, or videos that look, sound, and act like ...

Portrait of Jas Anand, Senior Fraud Executive at Feedzai, specializing in financial crime risk management.Jas Anand
8 minutes •

Illustration of a human hand shaking a robotic hand. Demonstrating collaboration between AI technology and human insights - for blog on HumanX takeaways

The Future of AI Depends on Trust—And That Starts Now

Feedzai recently wrapped up a whirlwind week at HumanX, the leading industry AI conference. And what a week it was! ...

Nuno Sebastiao, co-founder and CEO of Feedzai, a leader in financial fraud prevention through machine learning technology.Nuno Sebastiao
8 minutes •

Illustration of two people shaking hands.

9 Years of Fighting Fraud Together: Learn Fiserv’s Secret

Stopping fraud is not something that an organization can do on its own. It takes strong relationships, shared knowledge, and ...

Phong Rock, Brandon Rusboldt
4 minutes •

Illustration of hand holding magnifying glass over falling cash - for Feedzai blog article on anti-money laundering (AML) transaction monitoring

What is AML Transaction Monitoring & How Does It Work?

With banking and online shopping happening 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the flow of money is constant—and ...

Image of Karin Yuklea, financial crime and AML expert at Feedzai.Karin Yuklea
5 minutes •

Illustration of hands on keyboard keys, with fraudster stealing senstive information on screen - for blog on Account Takeover Fraud Prevention

A Guide to Account Takeover (ATO) Fraud Prevention & Detection

Account takeover fraud (ATO) cost US adults approximately $23 billion in 2023, a 13% increase from the previous year. Experts ...

Portrait of Sanjay Salomon, Content Marketing Manager at Feedzai.Sanjay Salomon
9 minutes •

Illustration of hands washing money in a laundry bucket - for article on efficient and intelligent AML regulations

The Human Side of Financial Crime: A Call for Efficient AML Regulations

An estimated $800 billion to $2 trillion is laundered worldwide each year. This figure has frustratingly gone unchanged for the ...

Image of Laurie Gentz, Solutions Consultant at Feedzai specializing in fraud and financial crime prevention.Laurie Gentz
6 minutes •

Feedzai and Matercard logos against black backrop

Feedzai and Mastercard Partner to Secure P2P Market from Scams

Consumers lost more than $1 trillion to scams last year. As more consumers shop, bank, and make financial exchanges in ...

Image of Richard Harris, Global Head of Partner Sales at Feedzai.Richard Harris
4 minutes •

Illustration of a fishing hook catching a heart on a smartphone screen - demonstrating how romance scams and pig butchering require a cross-industry collaboration and response

Romance Scams & Pig Butchering: A Call for Cross-industry Collaboration

Over 64,000 people in the United States lost $1.14 billion to romance scams, according to the Federal Trade Commission. These ...

Portrait of Sanjay Salomon, Content Marketing Manager at Feedzai.Sanjay Salomon
11 minutes •

Illustration of clipboard next to binary data - demonstrating the importance of maintaining rules with AI

FIs Can’t Forget Rules in the Age of AI

Machine learning models and rules work together for fraud and financial crime prevention, much like city planners and building codes. ...

Marta Tista, senior fraud risk consultant at Feedzai, combines expertise in analytics, payments, and fraud prevention to optimize fraud strategies for clients.Marta Tista
5 minutes •

Illustration of large hand holding puzzle pieces with identity imagery - for Synthetic ID Fraud blog

What Is Synthetic Identity Fraud: How to Detect & Prevent Against It?

Criminals use made-up identities to steal money. That’s the reality of synthetic identity fraud. This type of fraud and money ...

Andy Renshaw
7 minutes •

Illustration of a 2025 calendar with a pencil near it

2025 Fraud Prevention Trends

As we look ahead to 2025, it’s hard not to reflect on how far we’ve come—and how far we still ...

Dan Holmes
4 minutes •

Page printed in September 18, 2025. Plase see https://www.feedzai.com/blog/page/3 for the latest version.