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4 results in Authorised push payment fraud
News · 24 Aug 2026
We transcribed a real impersonation call reported to our tip line and annotated every sentence. Almost all of the persuasion happens in the first fifteen seconds — before the caller has asked for anything at all.
By Daniel Okoye
News · 23 Aug 2026
Follow a single stolen payment through the accounts it passes on the way out. The reason speed matters so much to your bank is that, after roughly ninety minutes, there is usually nothing left to recover.
News · 12 Aug 2026
Payment firms must assess most APP fraud claims within five business days and reimburse eligible customers. The rules set out narrow grounds for refusing.
By Daniel Okoye
News · 6 Aug 2026
An authorised push payment happens when you are tricked into sending money yourself. Because you pressed send, the protections are different from those on a card payment.
By Daniel Okoye
