Macroeconomic forecasting and credit trends - August 2025

See how a single attacker leveraged fraud ring tactics to compromise over 50 accounts in under 30 days—and how to detect and stop solo account takeover attacks at scale.

Key insights:

• Lone fraudsters can replicate fraud ring tactics using playbooks, tools and stolen credentials
• A single device can target dozens of accounts rapidly with consistent, repeatable actions
• Behavioral, device and location signals help distinguish imposters from legitimate users
• Stopping high-risk devices early prevents attacks from scaling across multiple accounts

Consumers have powered the U.S. economy through repeated shocks, but new pressures are testing their resilience. As energy prices rise and economic conditions shift, the outlook is becoming more uncertain.

• Labor market strength is weakening
• Income and wage growth are slowing
• High equity exposure increases risk

Uncover a coordinated account takeover fraud ring in action and learn how it was stopped using behavioral, device and network intelligence.

Key insights:

• Fraud rings operate with structured roles to efficiently execute account takeover attacks
• Compromised accounts can be connected across devices, revealing coordinated activity
• Behavioral, device and network intelligence expose fraud signals traditional tools miss
• Stopping ATO requires identifying and dismantling the full fraud ring, not just individual logins

Download the latest Alternative Financial Services Trend Report to reveal new insights on growth and risk, including:

• Loan volume is up 21% YoY across installment and single pay products
• Installment bad rates declined 6.8% YoY
• Returning borrowers grew 26.5% YoY in RTO/LTO