Mastercard expands AI technology to help banks detect scams as they happen
The IndependentSign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Since early 2023, the Mastercard scheme has helped UK banks identify and stop potentially fraudulent payments before the funds leave the victim’s account. Mastercard said the consumer fraud risk service has been extended to receiving banks so it can help them to detect when a payment may be destined for an account used by fraudsters. Initial tests of the additional “inbound risk” alerts have seen improvements in the ability to identify high-risk mule accounts early, within the base of bank accounts, Mastercard said. Johan Gerber, executive vice-president for security solutions at Mastercard, said banks are being provided with “additional lines of defence – helping them better identify and stop scams in their tracks”.