Summary
The document is a report titled 'Fraud Trends 2025' focusing on the findings from Ravelin’s Global Fraud Trends 2025 survey, which involved 1,466 online fraud and payments professionals. It identifies three key trends affecting the fraud landscape in Germany: an increased focus on financial fraud, the challenge of balancing security with customer satisfaction, and difficulties in managing refund abuse. The report highlights that German merchants anticipate a rise in fraud, with 71% expecting an increase in the future. It also notes that first-party abuse is perceived as a greater threat than professional fraud. The report provides statistics on the annual cost of fraud for German companies, indicating that 40% lose over $10 million annually. Additionally, it discusses the top consequences of fraud, including customer identity theft and revenue loss. The document concludes with insights into German merchants' attitudes towards fraud prevention technologies and their concerns regarding the volume of fraud.
