Supreme Court considers bank liability in digital-arrest fraud cases

Crime · First reported 29 Oct, 15:28 · Updated 03:36

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The Supreme Court indicated that banks could be required to pay victims of digital-arrest fraud if due-diligence failures are found. The bench also suggested using account patterns and technology to flag possible coercion or fraud.

The Supreme Court said banks may have to pay digital-arrest victims if due diligence fails.
The bench suggested classifying accounts by their nature and transaction patterns.
It also suggested using technology, including artificial intelligence, to identify unusual activity that may indicate coercion or fraud.

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Key facts

Institution: Supreme Court
Potential liability: Banks may have to pay victims if due-diligence failure is found.
Suggested monitoring: Classify accounts by nature and transaction patterns; use technology, including AI, to identify possible deviations indicating coercion or fraud.