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NEWS: FATF chief warns fraudsters are turning to AI for more complex scams

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Giles Thomson, President of the FATF (Financial Action Task Force)

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By CARLO BOFFA, EU Correspondent Fraudsters are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to build more complex, agile and profitable schemes, the head of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has warned. Giles Thomson has made tackling fraud one of his presidency’s top priorities, as scams cost the world economy an estimated $500bn in 2024-25. He…

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NEWS: Sensitive Revolut customer data leaked to scammers

NEWS: Suspect wanted by NCA in £17m money laundering case arrested at Dublin Airport

NEWS: How is AI changing financial crime and compliance? Take our survey and get exclusive insights

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