UK payment fraud rose 4% year on year to £1.28 billion in 2025, according to the 2026 Annual Fraud Report from UK Finance, Nasdaq and Biocatch. The report warns that economic crime is continuing to evolve rapidly, underscoring ongoing risk for banks, payments firms and regulators. The headline is negative for the financial sector, but the article is largely descriptive rather than announcing a policy or company-specific shock.
UK payment fraud rose 4% year on year to £1.28 billion in 2025, according to the 2026 Annual Fraud Report from UK Finance, Nasdaq and Biocatch. The report warns that economic crime is continuing to evolve rapidly, underscoring ongoing risk for banks, payments firms and regulators. The headline is negative for the financial sector, but the article is largely descriptive rather than announcing a policy or company-specific shock.
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