Fraud Prevention & Awareness: Anti-Scam Industry Work Effort

Publication Date: July 2025

Stop Scams Before They Start: New Industry Resource Now Available

The U.S. Payments Forum’s latest publication helps the payments industry stay ahead of fraudsters with practical guidance, red flag awareness, and mitigation strategies.

Scams are evolving fast — but the red flags haven’t changed. Our new industry-developed resource, Fraud Prevention & Awareness: Anti-Scam Industry Work Effort, offers financial institutions, acquirers, and businesses a concise overview of the most common scam tactics, consumer warning signs, and modern tools to interrupt fraud before it happens.

Built with input from leaders across the payments ecosystem, this resource provides:

• Real-world red flags to help identify scams in action
• Effective mitigation techniques for issuers and acquirers
• Consumer education best practices
• Technology levers that enhance scam detection and prevention

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