The European Commission has issued a call for evidence on its forthcoming action plan to combat online fraud committed through the use of technology (whether online or by telephone). The initiative seeks to build on existing frameworks which already establish comprehensive anti-fraud measures, including the Payment Services Directive, the Instant Payments Regulation and the Digital Services Act. The plan aims to reduce the occurrence and impact of online fraud across the EU by reinforcing coordination, enhancing victim support and improving cross-border and multi-stakeholder cooperation. Its primary objective is to establish a more integrated approach to tackling online fraud. This includes strengthening the EU's 'follow-the-money' approach for detecting, tracing and disrupting fraud proceeds that are channelled through payment accounts, e-money and increasingly, crypto-asset transfers, leveraging EU requirements on supplying accompanying information with transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets. The deadline for feedback is 13 February.
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