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Different roles money mules in the fraud infrastructure

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The different roles of money mules in fraud operations

Money mule activity is often treated as a single category of risk. An account is flagged as a mule, controls are applied, and the case moves forward. But in modern fraud operations, that label is not precise enough. The UK Home Office's Lived...

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Past, Present and Future of Fraud Prevention

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Fraud prevention trends: lessons from two decades on the front line

Twenty years of fighting financial fraud leaves you with a particular kind of pattern recognition. That is where we started a recent conversation on...

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Man looking at a fraudulent investment scam on social media

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Social Media Platforms and Fraud: Why the EU Is Rethinking Liability

Social media is now one of the biggest starting points for financial scams, from fake investment ads to impersonation and money mule recruitment....

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Scam Prevention, Bank Collaboration & Instant Payments in Mexico and Colombia

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Scam Prevention in Mexico & Colombia | Fraud Signals

Fraud prevention teams across Latin America are dealing with the same headaches, whether they're sitting in Mexico City or Bogotá.

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Female fraudster scamming money through instant payments system from man

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Pix & CoDi Fraud: How Instant Payment Scams Evolve

Instant payment platforms like Pix in Brazil and CoDi in Mexico have transformed how money moves. What once took days now happens instantly. For...

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Uncovering Money Mule Networks

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Money Mule Networks: How They Work and How to Detect Them

A money mule network is an organised chain of bank accounts used to move stolen money so its origin is hidden. Funds enter through "collection"...

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Fraud in 2026: Key Trends Financial Institutions Must Track

If you lead or support fraud prevention, it’s important to understand the trends shaping fraud in 2026. Attackers are gaining affordable access to...

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Top 5 Types of Scams in 2025

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Top 5 Financial Scams of 2026 and What They Reveal

While reports and regulations help you understand fraud in theory, the scams unfolding in the real world often paint the clearest picture of what’s...

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Why Collaboration is Key in Fraud Detection

If you’re trying to stop fraud but you can only see your own data, you’re fighting the battle half-blind. Fraudsters today open accounts across...

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Singapore’s Protection from Scams Act: What It Changes

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Singapore’s Protection from Scams Act: What It Changes

Key Changes Introduced by Singapore’s Scam Act Is giving police the power to seize and restrict bank accounts a necessary evil or a symptom that...

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Crypto Scams: How They Work and How to Spot Them

What are Crypto Scams? Crypto scams are a type of investment fraud where criminals use the mechanics and mystique of cryptocurrency to deceive...

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Bank Impersonation Scams: How They Work and How to Prevent Them

What are Bank Impersonation Scams? A bank impersonation scam is a type of financial institution impersonation scam in which fraudsters pose as a...

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Urgent Request from the CEO: Don't fall for the CEO Scam

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What Is CEO Fraud? How It Works and How to Prevent It

What are CEO Scams? CEO scams are a form of social engineering where fraudsters impersonate senior executives to manipulate targets into redirecting...

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Omnichannel Fraud Detection: Why Multichannel Isn't Enough

How Omnichannel Detection Prevents Fraud Imagine this: A fraudster steals your credit card details online and uses them to make a purchase on an...

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"Dad, I'm Using This New Number Now": What To Do? [A Complete Guide]

How Emotional Manipulation Drives Mobile Scams "Hi Dad” scams, also known as “Hi Mum” scams, are a type of authorized fraud (scam). These scams...

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Fake Job Scams: How They Work and How to Prevent Them

Fake Job Scams are a specific type of authorized fraud (scam). Authorized fraud happens when the person initiating the transaction is the legitimate...

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