Fraud Prevention
The Central Bureau of Investigation has launched an AI-based helpbot called Abhay to authenticate CBI notices and protect citizens from cyber fraud and digital arrest scams.
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Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority and 48 consumer finance companies have expanded a unified database aimed at detecting fraud and curbing cash monetisation. Officials say the move will help reduce losses and build trust in the sector. The effort includes collaboration with other financial federations.
In its first week of operation, the Banco Central do Brasil's BC Protege+ service blocked 6,879 attempts to open fraudulent accounts. Over 238,600 people activated the protection, and financial institutions made 5.2 million consultations to the system. Launched on July 1, the free service aims to enhance security against identity fraud.
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Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) is debating the creation of heteroidentification boards to verify black candidacies and prevent fraud in the 30% quota of electoral and party funds for the 2026 elections. The proposal will be discussed in public hearings before a decision by the ministers. The measure aims to address loopholes seen in past elections.