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UK Banks Urge Meta Crackdown on Payment

February 8, 2024
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UK Banks Urge Meta Crackdown on Payment

U.K. Home Affairs Committee, fraud prevention heads from major British banks emphasized the growing menace of payment scams proliferating on Meta-owned online marketplaces. These scams, ranging from purchase scams to crypto investment schemes, have inflicted substantial financial losses, totaling £580 million, on banking customers in the United Kingdom. Notably, the majority of these fraudulent activities originate from social media channels, particularly those owned by Meta, such as Facebook Marketplace and Instagram.

Paul Davis, representing TSB Bank, underscored that 80% of the scams they encounter stem from social media platforms, with Meta’s channels being the primary source. He emphasized the need for Meta to take proactive measures to curb fraudulent ads targeting U.K. consumers. Despite Meta’s claims of adopting stringent fraud prevention measures, including ad verification and removal of fake accounts, challenges persist in combating scams on its platforms.

In response to the mounting threat posed by fraudulent activities leveraging AI technology, both Meta and Microsoft emphasized the importance of responsible AI usage in fraud detection and prevention. Meta highlighted its deployment of AI to identify hate speech and expressed intentions to further leverage AI capabilities. Microsoft detailed its strategies, including criminal infrastructure disruption and red-teaming at the model level, to counter AI-driven fraud escalation. As the battle against payment scams intensifies, collaboration between tech companies, banks, and regulatory authorities becomes imperative to protect consumers from financial exploitation.

 

Reference:
  • 7 February 2024 – Fraud – Oral evidence
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