Visa says it blocked $40B of fraudulent transactions last year, Reuters reports - TipRanks.com

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Visa prevented 80 million fraudulent transactions worth $40 billion globally last year through technological investments, including AI, according to Regional Risk Officer Charles Lobo.

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Update At: 7/27/2024

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