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companies, telecommunications firms, law enforcement
agencies and federal regulators.

The report examines emerging fraud trends and recom-
mends improved coordination among government agen-
cies, financial institutions and the private sector, along
Prepaid Expo LLC with enhanced consumer protections and tools to help
All Wireless & Prepaid Expo detect and prevent fraud.

Highlights: This expo is known as the premier event for pre- Survey highlights growth of
paid wireless and value-added services. When it comes to prepaid informal lending economy
wireless – from MVNO hosting partners and back-end technology, to
top up and retail distribution – no other event brings more prepaid More than half of UK adults have lent or borrowed
providers together under one roof. AWPE serves all companies in the money from friends or family during the past year,
wireless space and includes players from diverse industry sectors, according to research commissioned by Pebblio. The sur-
including accessories, repair, technology, insurance, financing, soft- vey of 2,000 adults found that 54 percent participated in
ware and more. informal lending, with 28 percent of recent loans used to
On the retail front, AWPE 2025 brought in more retailers than ever, bridge a cashflow gap before payday. Nearly 40 percent
with 67 percent of our attendees being wireless dealers, repair shops of respondents reported a repayment misunderstanding,
and electronics retailers. As of today, All Wireless & Prepaid Expo while almost half of the loans were for £250 (about $337)
is the largest and most inclusive event for companies in wireless or more.
telecom
When: Aug. 18 – 19, 2026 The findings suggest families and friends are increas-
Where: Caesars Palace, Julius Ballroom, Las Vegas ingly helping one another manage short-term financial
Registration: https://www.allwirelessexpo.com/register pressures, often relying on verbal agreements rather
than written repayment terms.
Survey finds AI-enabled fraud
Payments First outpacing industry response
Solutions Payments Conference
AI-enabled fraud is increasing faster than many financial
Highlights: The Solutions Payments Conference will bring to- institutions can respond, according to the UK Financial
gether payments professionals, technology providers and industry Crime Pulse 2026 from The Payments Association.
experts to explore emerging trends, regulatory developments, fraud Among respondents that have encountered AI-enabled
prevention strategies and operational best practices shaping the pay- fraud, 76 percent said the threat is growing faster than
ments ecosystem. Educational sessions will address topics including their organizations' ability to address it.
risk management, payment modernization, compliance and new
technologies impacting the industry. The survey of 100 senior UK financial services execu-
The event is designed to help participants strengthen industry knowl- tives also found that authorized push payment fraud is
edge and build relationships that support long-term professional viewed as the industry's most significant financial crime
development and business growth. Attendees will be able to network
with peers, industry leaders and solution providers while exploring challenge, while insider fraud is the most common.
products and services designed to improve payment operations and Despite rising concerns, only half of respondents identi-
customer experiences. fied AI fraud prevention as an investment priority.
When: Aug. 24 – 26, 2026 PARTNERSHIPS
Where: HeartSong Lodge & Resort - Pigeon Forge, Tn.
Registration: https://paymentsfirst.org/solutions-pay
ments-conference/ Emburse, Direct Travel to unify
travel, expense management
2026 Events Emburse and Direct Travel formed a strategic part-
nership to integrate travel management with expense
Payments Symposium 2026 management through Direct Travel's Avenir platform,
Sept. 10 - 11, 2026, Las Vegas, NV powered by Spotnana, and Emburse's AI-driven expense
intelligence. The companies said the collaboration will
Wespay, Payments Symposium 2026, Sept. 10 – 11, 2026, enable travel, payment and expense data to flow con-
Las Vegas, NV tinuously between the platforms, helping automate
expense reporting, improve policy compliance and pro-
Visit www.greensheet.com/datebook.php for more vide real-time visibility into travel spending.
events and a year-at-a-glance event chart.

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