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Love at first scam

Romance scams exploit trust, leaving victims financially and emotionally devastated. AI-driven fraud detection can stop scammers who are breaking hearts — and bank accounts.

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Perspectives

Latest news about people and tech from around the world

Fraud prevention

Your guide to identifying social engineering scams and cyber threats

Say goodbye to manual card entry — we’re ushering in a new era of one-click online payments

She experienced fraud firsthand. Now this founder is building a safer, smarter payments experience for all

Contactless 101: What you need to know about tap and go

What's next for real-time payments: Navigating the next wave

A wolf in sweetheart’s clothing: How romance scammers manipulate their victims — and how we can stay safe

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From a treadmill to a threat intelligence powerhouse

An epiphany while exercising sparked the creation of Recorded Future, which finds and tracks potential cyber dangers in real time to keep its customers ahead of the evolving landscape of digital threats.

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Monthly spotlight

Fraud Prevention Month

profile
She experienced fraud firsthand. Now this founder is building a safer, smarter payments experience for all

story
A wolf in sweetheart’s clothing: How romance scammers manipulate their victims — and how we can stay safe

Deep dive
Inside Recorded Future: Startup vibes, classic rock and the future of cybersecurity

explainer
What is threat intelligence? Your guide to keeping your business safe

Q&A
How does Recorded Future find and track cyber threats? Its data science chief explains.

research
Navigating the dual challenge of fraud and customer experience

Explainers

A deeper dive into today's big ideas

Digital skimming

How did this old scam evolve for e-commerce?

Why do I keep getting asked to set up a passkey?

Contactless payments

What you need to know about tap and go

How can you spot a social engineering scam?

How does tokenization protect sensitive data?

How will digital currencies issued and backed by central banks work?

Real-time payments

What's driving the momentum toward real-time payments?

What are the benefits to putting your financial data to work?

How do virtual cards work in real life?

Threat intelligence

How threat intelligence works

Press

Latest company news and announcements

February 2025

February 26, 2025

Mastercard names Erin Elofson as division president, Canada

February 26, 2025

Richard R. Verma rejoins Mastercard to oversee Law, Government Affairs & Policy and Franchise, Tim Murphy named vice chair

February 24, 2025

New Mastercard Research: Consumers in Canada worry about the impact of fraud on financial health

February 20, 2025

Mastercard Business Builder program fuels Creator growth

INSIGHTS

Explore our latest data and insights

Consumers are prioritizing the ultimate luxury: Wellness

Navigating the dual challenge of fraud and customer experience

New paths to progress: Making financial success accessible for underbanked consumers