Guardian: HSBC urges tech companies to assist in reimbursing fraud victims

Most authorized push payment (APP) scams where individuals are tricked into transferring money to criminals are facilitated by text messages or fake ads on platforms like Instagram, Google, TikTok, and Facebook Marketplace. APP fraud losses reached £459.7m in 2023 with 232,429 cases.While banks are urged to stay vigilant, HSBC’s Callington emphasized that tech companies must also be held accountable…