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SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises
Digital Transformation

SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises

Rising scam losses and tighter oversight are fuelling demand for SEON’s fraud tools, with Indonesia set to be a key growth market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Fraud prevention stories

Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%
Data Analytics

Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%

The payment option is generating more completed sales, with approval rates for online guest checkouts rising to 75.18% in April 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites
Malware

Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites

Businesses and shoppers are being urged to spot fake sites before clicking, as phishing pages and scam shops fuel rising fraud losses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection
Gaming

One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection

Fans face a higher risk of phishing as most FIFA World Cup 2026 partners still lack the strict email checks that block spoofed messages.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Ping Identity wins Google Cloud security partner award
Data Protection

Ping Identity wins Google Cloud security partner award

Marketplace sales tripled in EMEA and Asia-Pacific last year as Google Cloud rewarded Ping Identity for work on passwordless access and AI controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
Firewalls

Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence

Businesses facing faster AI-driven cyberattacks will get new Google Cloud tools to spot threats, block fraud and secure agents across workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention
Surveillance

The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention

Banks risk missing fraudulent identities unless eIDV checks are paired with verified address data and stronger data quality controls.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Last month
When identity becomes the payment rail
Data Protection

When identity becomes the payment rail

Banks face a costly overhaul as EU rules will soon make digital identity wallets mandatory for strong customer authentication, reshaping onboarding and fraud checks.

By Martin Zeisel • 3 min read • Last month
1Cover expands Adyen payments deal, saves AUD $35,000
Digital Transformation

1Cover expands Adyen payments deal, saves AUD $35,000

Consolidating payments across Australia and New Zealand has cut 1Cover's costs by about AUD $35,000 in nine months, with more savings likely.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Fraud prevention stories

CommBank deploys AI to spot emerging fraud patterns
Data Protection

CommBank deploys AI to spot emerging fraud patterns

The bank’s defences may move faster as the system is meant to spot new scam patterns and turn them into blocking rules more quickly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
KYC for online gambling & gaming in Australia: A compliance guide
Gaming

KYC for online gambling & gaming in Australia: A compliance guide

Tighter identity checks are now crucial as Australian gambling operators face higher money-laundering risks and multimillion-dollar penalties.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last month
TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers
Data Protection

TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers

Canadian shoppers can now use tokenised Visa details at checkout in Chrome and Android, reducing card exposure to merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year
Data Protection

FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year

The shortlist comes as the sector weighs new rules on payments, scams and data rights, with 160 finalists vying across 22 categories.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Creditinfo takes full control of Latvian credit bureau
Data Analytics

Creditinfo takes full control of Latvian credit bureau

The move gives the London-headquartered group full control of Latvian lender data services as it plans to expand investment and products.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Fime launches trust framework for AI-initiated payments
Fintech

Fime launches trust framework for AI-initiated payments

AI-driven purchases are raising fraud and compliance concerns as Fime seeks to give merchants and banks a neutral way to verify them.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
World launches upgraded ID for apps, AI & business
Software-as-a-Service

World launches upgraded ID for apps, AI & business

The upgraded system aims to curb bots and impersonation across dating, ticketing, meetings and AI tools as World widens its reach.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Entrust launches Australia-ready identity checks for AML
Biometrics

Entrust launches Australia-ready identity checks for AML

Australia's widened AML rules are pushing real estate, law and accounting firms to tighten onboarding checks before the reforms bite.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month