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Part 1: Why Traditional Fraud Tools Miss the Mark – And How Spec Does It Differently
Welcome to the first entry in my blog series where I dive into what really sets Spec apart from traditional fraud prevention platforms. If you’re like me, someone who’s been in the trenches battling fraud, policy abuse, and identity manipulation, you know that the tools we’ve had over the years just don’t cut it anymore. The attacks have changed, but the playbooks haven’t.
[INFOGRAPHIC] What Repeat Abuse Looks Like
Repeat fraud reuses patterns, tactics, and loopholes that evade traditional defenses. This graphic breaks down how fake signups, chargebacks, and account takeovers follow a common cycle of abuse - and why relying on emails, IPs, or device IDs alone isn’t enough to stop it.