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UK Hotspot for Year-round Fraud, as Online Attacks Surge Nearly 50%, Finds Mangopay
New data from Nethone, Mangopay’s global fraud detection solution, reveals online fraud pressure rising to record levels and breaking out of traditional holiday cycles.
From January 2024 to July 2025, monthly inquiries (events assessed for fraud risk such as transactions, logins and sign-ups) grew from around 240 million to over 525 million, more than doubling in 18 months. Peaks landed outside classic shopping windows, notably Sep-Oct 2024 (480m) and set a new all-time high in July 2025 of 525m.
The year-on-year picture tells the same story: between January and July 2025, Nethone processed an average of 470 million inquiries per month, compared to 300 million in the same period in 2024 – an increase of 48% year-on-year.
Nethone’s full risk profiling analyses (“profilings”), which combine device fingerprinting, behavioural biometrics and account history checks, also rose from an average of 110 million per month (January-July 2024) to 170 million (January-July 2025), a 37% year-on-year increase, with an all-time high of 245 million in June 2025.
Geographically, the UK emerges as one of the most targeted hubs for online fraud, alongside France, Germany and Spain. Sector patterns underscore the year-round threat. E-commerce accounts for the majority of fraud events detected across the year, consistently driving volumes well above 400 million monthly checks in 2025, travel and mobility platforms bring in seasonal spikes during summer holidays, while fintech platforms show sharp surges in specific months, reflecting event-driven criminal activity. Gaming platforms follow a similar pattern around promotional campaigns.
Mark Burton, VP Engineering, Fraud Platform, Nethone, comments, “Fraud is no longer a seasonal threat. Our data shows that criminal activity has become a year-round pressure on UK and European platforms, with fraudsters now exploiting promotional cycles and refund windows just as much as traditional shopping peaks. They are becoming more persistent and opportunistic, driving higher costs for businesses and risks for consumers. Online marketplaces, travel providers, and fintech platforms need to be prepared for a constant baseline of risk, not just one-off surges.”
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