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Observatoire de la sécurité des moyens de paiement
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Evolution of digital and psychological scams
16 clusters · 51 sources · last updated
Latest: Cybercrime and emotional manipulation drive rise in digital fraud
Digital scams continue to evolve through sophisticated multi-stage processes and the exploitation of human psychology. Early reports highlighted ‘phantom hacker scams’ using artificial intelligence and spoofed alerts to
French banking sector fraud and fee increases
4 clusters · 19 sources · last updated
Latest: Payment fraud in France reaches 2.3 billion euros in 2025
The French banking sector has faced rising costs and security challenges. In 2025, bank fraud in France reached approximately 1.24 billion euros, marking a 3.8% increase in total losses despite a 7.6% decrease in the tot
Rising phishing, vishing, and impersonation fraud in Europe
20 clusters · 69 sources · last updated
Latest: France intensifies fraud prevention and consumer protection awareness
By late August 2026, fraud tactics across Europe have diversified into high-pressure physical sales and sophisticated digital impersonation. In Germany, a McAfee study revealed that 72 percent of citizens have experience