EP and the Council of the EU secure a landmark payments deal that clamps down on online fraud, boosts consumer protection, and forces full fee transparency to make digital payments safer and fairer 

by | Nov 27, 2025

EP and the Council of the EU have reached a deal on new payment-services rules (PSR/PSD3) that significantly bolster consumer protection by cracking down on online fraud, making providers liable when they fail to prevent it, requiring stronger verification and quicker...

NCA launches ‘Crypto Dream Scam Nightmare’, its first campaign targeting men under 45, warning against crypto investment fraud with real cases and tips to spot scams after 17,000 reports in 2024

by | Nov 7, 2025

The campaign highlights the risks of high-return crypto schemes, sharing real-life examples such as a victim who believed £28,000 had grown to £400,000, only to lose it all. In 2024, Action Fraud recorded over 17,000 reports of crypto investment fraud. The initiative...

US Treasury launches investigation into nearly US$9 B in contracts for potential fraud and abuse of the Small Business Administration’s  Development Program, aiming to boost oversight and accountability

by | Nov 6, 2025

The action initiates a department-wide review of roughly $9 billion in contracts awarded under preference-based programs amid concerns that large firms may have improperly received set-asides while passing most work to subcontractors. It seeks to identify misuse,...