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For every card fraud that is reported, a further 8 attempted frauds go unreported
The most comprehensive picture of card fraud in the UK has been revealed as experts in the fight against credit card crime reveal the true extent and nature of the problem facing innocent consumers and retailers. New research published by The 3rd Man and 192business.com identifies where the major card fraud hotspots are throughout the UK and reveals exactly how card criminals ply their trade.
Fraudulent credit card activity in the UK is over half a billion pounds. Furthermore, for every fraud that is reported, a further 8 attempted frauds go unreported and ignored by both law enforcement and the banks.
However, with fraudsters finding ever more sophisticated and cunning ways to steal our personal details, this latest research by the 3rd Man and 192business.com show exactly where and how such fraud is perpetrated.
“Investigations like these continue to show that card crime is a major and growing threat to consumers and retailers,” says Andrew Goodwill, fraud expert and Directo... [ more ]
Face, mimic and voice recognition for positive identification
Databac Group has added a new multimodal biometric product to its range. smarti® applies a combination of face, mimic and voice recognition for positive identification for multiple functions, including access control, time and attendance and building automation.
smarti® eliminates buddy punching and ghost workers, boosting productivity and ultimately the bottom line. It keeps unauthorised persons out of a building without worries about stolen cards or PINs and its multimodal technology means that no authorised person is rejected.
smarti® can integrate with - and control - existing security systems using different technologies, thereby avoiding disruptive overhauls. It can also control electronic devices such as locks, alarms, lights and heating. With an integrated camera, it can even be used for video surveillance.
The smarti® DIADEM unit features an in-built IR CCTV camera, IR LED lights, an eight-inch colour touch screen, motion detector, microphone, speakers, processor, b... [ more ]
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