Fraud Trends
The passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) has accelerated the path to mass adoption. This act has sparked new and increased interest in cryptocurrency as a payment method, whereas historically, there has been more focus on crypto as an investment asset, analogous to investing in and trading … Continued
Get ready for the most AI-powered holiday season yet Ecommerce merchants know fraud never takes a holiday. On the contrary, fraudsters appear to work overtime during busy seasons when transaction volumes surge. From carding schemes to returns abuse, fraudsters know retailers are stretched thin and eager to please during peak periods, and they take full … Continued
The holiday season is a golden stretch for grocers. From last-minute must-haves to full pantries, the rush is on. Reports show that groceries are among the top spending priorities for consumers this holiday season. With a noticeable shift toward essential goods over discretionary items, shoppers are focusing their budgets on necessities. This trend suggests that … Continued
Back-to-school season often signals the return of jam-packed schedules for many consumers. As the holiday season approaches, those calendars only get busier. One task that time-strapped shoppers are more than happy to delegate? The weekly (or even daily) grocery run. With convenient delivery and pickup options now widely available, there’s no need to roam the … Continued
For merchants, agentic shopping isn't a distant possibility; it's an imminent reality that will fundamentally reshape how business is conducted online.
One of the biggest trends in travel fraud this year puts bargain-seeking travellers at the center of a growing dark web industry.
Anyone who’s tried to buy online tickets to a hot sports event or sure-to-sell-out concert knows how fraught the experience can be. You’re bombarded with options, and it can be hard to tell legit sources from shady ones. You want to buy from the venue, the team, or a reputable broker, but who’s who? And … Continued
Fast-fashion merchants face an array of scams that exploit their unique vulnerabilities.
Riskified’s research team took a deep dive into luxury fraud trends to unpack key threats and smart strategies.
