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London finance staff embrace AI but want human oversight
Digital Transformation

London finance staff embrace AI but want human oversight

Yet most London finance workers still want experienced colleagues to make the final call, especially on risk, compliance and trading decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
AI trust & governance seen as key to safe adoption
Data Protection

AI trust & governance seen as key to safe adoption

As AI spreads through core business functions, executives warn weak oversight could expose firms to deepfakes, fraud and costly incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
Utilities & telecoms firms face widespread payment woes
Fintech

Utilities & telecoms firms face widespread payment woes

Payment disruptions are worsening customer experience at utilities and telecoms firms, with 99% of respondents reporting some form of issue.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
UK shoppers back security checks but quit slow checkouts
Fintech

UK shoppers back security checks but quit slow checkouts

Payment providers risk losing sales as four in ten UK shoppers abandon purchases when security checks delay or fail at checkout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
FCA review says AI will reshape retail finance by 2030
Data Protection

FCA review says AI will reshape retail finance by 2030

About 11 million UK adults could use autonomous AI for money management, raising fresh concerns over fraud, control and market concentration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Curve uses BigQuery Graph to tackle fraud networks
Data Analytics

Curve uses BigQuery Graph to tackle fraud networks

Automated graph-based checks saved Curve about USD $12 million in fraud losses in 2025 as it mapped linked accounts, devices and cards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
London sees sharp rise in personalised scam attempts
Phishing

London sees sharp rise in personalised scam attempts

Nearly six in ten Londoners have seen more scam attempts in the past year, with social media fraud and AI-made ruses fuelling concern.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Ecommpay urges sector-wide push to stop fraud earlier
Fintech

Ecommpay urges sector-wide push to stop fraud earlier

Fraud losses could fall if banks, merchants and regulators align on earlier intervention, Ecommpay says in a new report.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Fraud stories

BIG3 faces class action over NFT ownership promises
Crypto

BIG3 faces class action over NFT ownership promises

NFT buyers say they were left without voting rights or team-sale proceeds after paying up to USD $25,000 each for BIG3 tokens.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
CISOs warn AI scams widen leadership cyber risk gap
Phishing

CISOs warn AI scams widen leadership cyber risk gap

AI-enabled scams are making it harder for UK and European businesses to win executive backing for staff-focused cyber defences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UpGuard links pirate football streams to offshore betting
Data Protection

UpGuard links pirate football streams to offshore betting

Exposed logs show viewers of pirate football streams were steered towards offshore betting sites, raising privacy and fraud risks ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI makes cybercrime faster, cheaper & harder to spot
Malware

AI makes cybercrime faster, cheaper & harder to spot

Existing phishing and fraud tactics are becoming faster, cheaper and harder to detect, raising the risk for large organisations, ReliaQuest said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Fraud stories

Confirmation of Payee passes 150 million checks in year
Data Protection

Confirmation of Payee passes 150 million checks in year

The name-checking service is now helping avert scam losses and mistaken payments, with more than 150 million checks completed in its first year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Australians face scam risk during major life events
Data Protection

Australians face scam risk during major life events

Stressful milestones like buying a home or job hunting are leaving Australians most exposed to scams, a TrendLife study found.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Tuanz urges stronger New Zealand cyber security rules
Data Protection

Tuanz urges stronger New Zealand cyber security rules

Small businesses face rising scam losses and AI-driven fraud as the association urges mandatory reporting and tougher platform obligations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Ottawa releases new bank fraud & data sharing rules proposal
Data Protection

Ottawa releases new bank fraud & data sharing rules proposal

Consumers could gain stronger protections and easier data sharing as Ottawa opens consultations on bank fraud and open-banking rules.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Modern Treasury teams with Sardine on fraud monitoring
Data Analytics

Modern Treasury teams with Sardine on fraud monitoring

Customers using instant and cross-border payments will gain real-time fraud checks as the firms seek to curb risk across faster money flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month