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UK authorized push payment fraud crackdown triggers shift in criminal tactics

By Sofia Gerace ( May 28, 2025, 11:18 GMT | Insight) -- The UK financial services industry's efforts to combat Authorized Push Payment fraud have led to a significant decrease in such scams, according to UK Finance. The Payment Systems Regulator's mandatory reimbursement policy for APP fraud victims and industry investments in technology and consumer education have played a role in reducing scams. Fraudsters have adapted by increasing remote purchase fraud, highlighting a shift in tactics.Fraudsters have turned to new types of scams to steal money from UK consumers after several interventions by the financial services industry to crack down Authorized Push Payment fraud, according to top trade group UK Finance....

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