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## Homepage

- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/site-root.html): Spec is the unified fraud and bot defense platform that uses complete session behavior analysis to catch 99% of fraud before it hits your customer flows. (661 words)

## Articles & Blog Posts

- [blog/best-fraud-detection-software-solutions/index.html](/content/blog/best-fraud-detection-software-solutions/index.html) (1 words)
- [blog/how-spec-detects-ai-agents-that-blend-in-with-real-users.html](/content/blog/how-spec-detects-ai-agents-that-blend-in-with-real-users.html) (1 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/18-qr-code-scams-on-the-rise-sophisticated-gmail-phishing-attack-citigroups-latest-legal-battle.html): This week, we’re diving into the rise of QR code scams, a sophisticated phishing attack targeting Gmail users, and Citigroup’s latest legal battle over fraud reimbursements. (1,292 words)
- [blog/part-2-from-isolated-actions-to-identifiable-abuse/index.html](/content/blog/part-2-from-isolated-actions-to-identifiable-abuse/index.html) (1 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/why-bans-dont-stop-marketplace-fraud/index.html): Banning users isn’t enough. Learn why repeat fraud, ban evasion, and account takeovers keep slipping through, and how behavior-level detection helps stop abuse for good. (2,251 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/42-openai-ceo-warns-ai-fraud-crisis-is-coming-ghost-tapping-block-joins-the-s-p-500.html): From ghost taps to a growing storm, this week was full of chatter and concern about where fraud is headed. OpenAI’s CEO says the AI-fraud crisis is nearly here. A new wallet-draining scam highlights just how clever and patient criminals can be. And Block joins the S&P 500, pushing stablecoins and alt payments further into the mainstream spotlight. (1,319 words)
- [blog/agentic-ai-the-bot-problem-you-cant-see/index.html](/content/blog/agentic-ai-the-bot-problem-you-cant-see/index.html) (1 words)
- [See Spec's Customer](/content/privacy-policy/index.html) (3,606 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/pricing/index.html): The fraud and bot defense platform analyzing billions of user interactions in real time. (454 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/14-zelle-under-fire-google-chrome-tests-ai-to-combat-scams-krispy-kreme-hack.html): Fraud fighters know this is prime time for bad actors. This week, we’re diving into major fraud allegations involving Zelle, Google’s AI-powered scam detection tool, and a cyberattack that glazed over Krispy Kreme’s operations. (1,325 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/25-browser-use-vc-funding-visa-delays-vamp-us-pulls-back-fraud-enforcement.html): As fraud tactics evolve and the lines between humans, bots, and automation continue to blur, the systems we rely on to fight back are under more pressure than ever. (1,389 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/17-online-gambling-fraud-crisis-ai-driven-romance-scams-cash-app-fraud-reimbursements.html): We’re covering everything from the growing fraud crisis in online gambling to AI-driven romance scams and concerns about fraud reimbursements on peer-to-peer payment platforms (1,291 words)
- [See Spec's Customer](/content/blog/1-uncover-the-chaos-your-first-edition-of-fraud-in-focus-has-arrived.html): This week, we’re diving into the social media money glitch, DarkGPT, and fraudsters fleeing telegram. (1,393 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/platform/index.html): The fraud and bot defense platform analyzing billions of user interactions in real time. (662 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/mastercard-selects-spec-for-first-ever-start-path-security-solutions-program.html): Spec joins Mastercard’s first Start Path Security Solutions cohort to help shape the future of fraud detection and digital trust. Backed by Mastercard’s global ecosystem, Spec expands its real-time user behavior tracking and customer journey security to businesses worldwide. (1,155 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/why-we-fight-fraud-at-the-edge-of-the-internet/index.html): Reimagine fraud defenses: detect & combat fraud at the edge, empowering fraud fighters to take action directly from the Spec Platform.We do things differently at Spec, and there’s a good reason why. My co-founder Patrick Chen and I spent the better part of our careers working with fraud defense teams at some of the largest brands in the world, this gave us great perspective on what isn’t working. While there are breakthroughs in fraud detection technologies every year, we know that the difference between good fraud defense and great fraud defense is driven primarily by where fraud is fought, not how. (1,185 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/11-t-mobile-breach-stablecoin-scams-sophisticated-taylor-swift-ticket-fraud.html): Fraud continues to evolve, with cybercriminals targeting everything from telecommunications giants to concert-goers eager for tickets. (1,347 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/the-agentic-internet-is-already-here/index.html): AI agents now drive a large share of online activity. Learn why bot detection is no longer enough and what the agentic internet requires next. (2,310 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/about/index.html): The fraud and bot defense platform analyzing billions of user interactions in real time. (914 words)
- [#15: Online Dating Scams, Brushing Scams, Current Hot SMS Scams: New Year, Same Tricks](/content/blog/15-online-dating-scams-brushing-scams-current-hot-sms-scams-new-year-same-tricks.html): Happy New Year! As we step into 2025, scammers are already busy exploiting dating platforms, online shopping, and New Year’s excitement. (1,327 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/why-signalfire-invested-15-million-in-spec-and-why-online-fraud-is-getting-so-much-worse.html): As any entrepreneur who’s had the audacity to think they can change the world knows, you’re never successful without a parade of cheerleaders – and capital – behind you all the way. For us, our VC partners at SignalFire have led that cheering squad since the beginning of our journey. And now SignalFire has led our Series A raise of $15 million. (902 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/part-1-why-traditional-fraud-tools-miss-the-mark-and-how-spec-does-it-differently.html): 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. (1,679 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/10-holiday-fraud-surge-gift-card-scams-and-donation-fraud.html): The holiday season is in full swing, and with it comes the inevitable rise in fraud. From refund abuse to gift card scams, bad actors are seizing the moment when shoppers and donors are most active. (1,352 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/12-ai-powered-bots-whatsapps-role-in-cyber-fraud-digital-arrest-scams.html): AI-powered bots are reshaping fraud tactics, messaging apps are being exploited for scams, and a chilling new trend could become the next big fraud wave. (1,328 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/solutions/prevent-fraudsters-from-bypassing-your-defenses/index.html): Leverage data from the entire customer journey to accurately detect modern fraudsters that frequently bypass device, identity, and IP-based fraud detection tools. (633 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/2-ai-generated-phishing-sites-off-platform-scams-privacy-enabled-device-shadowing.html): This week, we’re diving into AI-generated phishing sites, off-platform scams, and privacy-enabled device shadowing. (1,204 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/13-metas-fraud-intelligence-program-who-should-foot-the-bill-for-cyber-scams-scam-shipping-notifications.html): This week, we’re exploring Meta’s new fraud intelligence program, the debate over who bears responsibility for cyber scams, and the surge of scam shipping notifications targeting online shoppers. (1,348 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/solutions/protect-ticket-sales-from-hidden-threats/index.html): Stop fraud and bots from disrupting good user experiences on your ticketing platform. Spec accurately prevents ATO, fraudulent checkouts, and abusive resellers using real-time data from the entire customer journey. (578 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/how-honeypotting-breaks-the-feedback-loop-for-ato-and-credential-stuffing.html): One of the most underutilized strategies in fraud defense today is honeypotting, not just detecting malicious behavior after the fact, but actively confusing and derailing fraudsters in the moment. (1,483 words)
- [See Spec's Customer](/content/solutions/block-fraudsters-from-testing-cards-on-your-platform.html): Prevent card testing, serial chargeback abusers, and ATO checkouts by leveraging data from the entire customer journey. Confidently stop fraudulent checkouts before they can do damage in your payment flows. (572 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/cookies-policy/index.html) (835 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/solutions/protect-refund-experiences-from-fraud-and-abuse/index.html): Uncover refund abusers using a complete history of every customer journey. Real-time protections spot unprofitable users and keep them out of refund channels meant for your loyal customers. (458 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/indiegogo-case-study/index.html): Spec helped Indiegogo improve customer trust and reduce chargebacks by lowering the incidence of account takeovers. (1,816 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/solutions/detect-hidden-fraud-and-bots/index.html): Accurately stop fraud and reward good customers by invisibly analyzing end-to-end user behavior in real-time. Spec provides automated protection that identifies good users, flags fraudulent checkouts, prevents account takeovers, and stops bad bots. (730 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/solutions/prevent-advanced-account-takeovers/index.html): Stop sophisticated account takeover attacks using real-time behavior and linking data from the entire customer journey. Keep your customer accounts secure from advanced threats and protect seamless access for your good users. (541 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/solutions/stop-hidden-marketplace-fraud/index.html): Protect your marketplace by analyzing the full scope of user behavior in real-time. Spec takes you beyond surface-level defenses by analyzing entire customer journeys across sessions and accounts. (615 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/fraud-in-focus-top-3-themes-of-2025/index.html): Throughout 2025, we tracked everything from phishing kits and deepfake scams to insider abuse and autonomous hacking tools. Individually, each story mattered. Together, they pointed to something bigger: Fraud is changing how it operates, scales, and hides. (1,584 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/fraudology-podcast-enabling-fraud-fighters-to-design-marketable-products-to-address-big-problems-like-refund-fraud-with-patrick-chen.html): In this episode of Fraudology, host Karisse Hendrick is joined by Patrick Chen, a product expert who has specialized in solving complex risk-related problems creatively with technology for some of the largest online companies & platforms in the world. All of those experiences led him to become the co-founder of Spec, a risk & compliance platform that allows its users to approach fraud, and ultimately their (legitimate) customers’ experience in new ways. (707 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/webinar-inside-the-mind-of-an-ato-fraudster-how-they-attack-and-how-to-fight-back.html): Spec CEO & Co-Founder Nate Kharrl and Senior Fraud Strategy Manager Shawn Colpitts, CPFPP step into the shoes of bad actors—walking through exactly how they infiltrate accounts, evade detection, and cash out. (973 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/a-new-chapter-in-securing-fraud-defenses-announcing-specs-15-million-series-a-funding.html): We’ve reached a pivotal moment at Spec that I’m thrilled to share with you: the successful close of our Series A funding round. This isn’t just a milestone for us; it’s a collective achievement that reflects the trust and support of our incredible community—our customers, investors, partners, and every member of Team Spec. (861 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/contact-calendly/index.html): Spec blocks threats in real time, keeping fraudsters out and good customers flowing through. Schedule a 30-minute session with a fraud expert to see how., Spec keeps fraudsters out and good customers flowing through. Choose a timeslot below to meet with our team. (430 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/solutions/enhance-platform-safety-and-user-security-without-adding-friction.html): Capture rich data across every interaction in each customer journey. Spec accurately assesses risk, dynamically orchestrates data, and proactively stops fraud from a single network-based platform that's invisible to fraudsters. (550 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/solutions/stop-fraudsters-from-testing-stolen-cards-on-your-platform.html): Protect your frictionless payment flows from card testing attacks that traditional fraud and bot solutions miss. (590 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/16-unconventional-tactics-fuel-paypal-atos-gmail-ai-exploited-for-otp-doubleclickjacking-exploits.html): We’re zeroing in on one of the most persistent and costly forms of fraud: account takeovers (ATO). (1,226 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/how-to-defend-against-ai-powered-attacks-in-2024-and-beyond.html): AI-powered attack tools give threat actors a dangerous level of visibility into your cyber defense stack. With this, attackers can now target vulnerabilities in your defenses and cause unprecedented levels of disruption. (644 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/contact/index.html): Spec blocks threats in real time, keeping fraudsters out and good customers flowing through. Schedule a 30-minute session with a fraud expert to see how. (387 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/36-large-scale-ato-campaign-bipartisan-fraud-task-force-behind-fake-captchas.html): This week, we’re digging into stories that expose just how creative, coordinated, and large-scale today’s fraud operations have become. (1,251 words)
- [See Spec's Customer Journey Security Platform](/content/blog/index.html): In just 30 minutes, discover how Spec closes fraud and bot defense gaps, preventing over 99% of attacks from doing damage in your customer flows. (256 words)
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