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Stop Scams UK represents responsible companies from across banking, telecoms and technology that have joined forces to develop technical solutions against scams. It is led by 18 members from across the three sectors, from Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group to BT, TalkTalk, Google, Meta and Microsoft.
Mentions in press and media 6
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| Jul 1, 2022 | UK banks call on other tech sectors to help fight proliferating APP fraud | The news: Authorized push payment (APP) fraud surged in the UK in 2021, according to UK Finance. More on this: The trade group reported that £1.3 billion ($1.8 billion) was stolen through fraud and scams during 2021, up 39% from the previou... |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 999 for banks: Lenders set to launch customer hotline to tackle fraud | UK banks are preparing to launch an emergency hotline – dubbed the industry’s answer to 999 – later this week, in an effort to tackle surging levels of fraud. |
| UK payments regulator sets the pace for APP fraud rules | The news: The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) proposed requiring banks to reimburse authorized push payment (APP) fraud victims within 48 hours under most circumstances, per Finextra. APP fraud is when victims are tricked into transfer... | |
| UK banks call on other tech sectors to help fight proliferating APP fraud | Authorized push payment fraud surged in the UK last year. The rampant rise of APP fraud in the UK is causing regulators to reassess how banks are handling these cases. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecas... | |
| UK banks call on other tech sectors to help fight proliferating APP fraud | The news: Authorized push payment (APP) fraud surged in the UK in 2021, according to UK Finance. More on this: The trade group reported that £1.3 billion ($1.8 billion) was stolen through fraud and scams during 2021, up 39% from the previou... |
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FAQ about Stop Scams UK
What has the press written about Stop Scams UK?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Stop Scams UK, among them “UK banks call on other tech sectors to help fight proliferating APP fraud” (Jul 1, 2022) and “999 for banks: Lenders set to launch customer hotline to tackle fraud” (Sep 28, 2021).
Is Stop Scams UK still active?
Yes, Stop Scams UK is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 4, 2025.