From manipulation to money movement: How to spot APP scams before they escalate

From manipulation to money movement: How to spot APP scams before they escalate

09 Jun 2025

From manipulation to money movement: How to spot APP scams before they escalate

From manipulation to money movement: How to spot APP scams before they escalate
Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams are no longer a fringe issue—they’re one of the fastest-growing sources of fraud losses worldwide. Unlike traditional fraud, these scams rely on human trust, not stolen credentials. Victims are manipulated into moving money themselves, often under the illusion that they’re acting in their own best interest.

At the forefront of tackling this evolving threat is Cleafy, the AI-driven fraud prevention platform trusted by banks and financial institutions across the globe. With deep expertise in both cybersecurity and fraud detection, Cleafy is shifting the paradigm—from reactive controls to real-time, behavioural-based detection.

 

📘 New Resource: Predicting Fraud Before Money Moves

In their latest whitepaper, Cleafy lays out a realistic and actionable framework for identifying and preventing APP scams before the transaction ever occurs.

 

What you’ll learn:

  • How scams now combine psychological manipulation with spoofed calls, RATs, and mule accounts
  • The overlooked role of money mule networks in fuelling scam operations
  • Why scam prevention is no longer just about compliance—it’s a business imperative
  • How top banks are using behavioural signals to flag unauthorised activity even when the customer appears to consent
  • A real-world case study showing the results of layered detection

📥 Download the full whitepaper here:
https://www.cleafy.com/documents/predicting-fraud-before-money-moves

 

Go Deeper: Join the Live Webinar

🗓️ 24 June 2025
🕒 3:00 PM–4:00 PM CEST

 

Hear directly from Cleafy’s Product Director Mick Morris, alongside industry leaders and fraud experts, as they walk through how today’s most sophisticated scams are built—and how early detection can make the difference.

 

The session will also feature:

  • Becky Holmes, Author & Scam Awareness Advocate
  • Lizzie Finlayson, Senior Fraud Manager at Monzo

Together, they’ll explore the lifecycle of modern APP scams and share real tools and strategies to help institutions detect and disrupt fraud before money moves.

 

REGISTER FOR FREE!

 

This initiative is brought to you in partnership with Cleafy.

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