Social engineering scams are on the rise globally. Last year, these scams increased 57% with an average loss of $1,029 per victim. Aside from the inability of legacy fraud controls to detect real-time social engineering, the circumstances of a scam can influence liability if the parties involved are unable to recover the funds. This creates a huge reputational risk for financial institutions and emotional distress for consumers.
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