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ACI Worldwide Scamscope Report Finds APP Scam Losses Expected To Hit $6.8 Billion by 2027

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Real-time payments leap ahead of APP scams, yet caution prevails

Key Points: 
  • Real-time payments leap ahead of APP scams, yet caution prevails
    APP scam losses in the U.S. are projected to increase by 9% from 2022 to 2027.
  • According to the Scamscope report, APP scam losses in the U.K. hit more than $587 million in 2022.
  • With APP scam losses expected to reach $1.5 billion by 2027, Australians have implored their government to follow the U.K.’s lead.
  • According to the Scamscope report, approximately 3 out of 10 fraud victims close their accounts, posing financial consequences for banks.