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Tax Season Adds Extra Fraud Weight For SMBs

PYMNTS

Tax season is upon U.S. In a new report from ProofPoint , researchers warned that any businesses with the word “tax” in its domain is at risk of being spoofed by phishing attackers targeting small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Indeed, tax season isn’t the only threat hitting SMBs, either.

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Understanding 1st-party fraud: Risks and resolutions

Abrigo

How financial institutions can prevent losses from 1st-party fraud Learn strong approaches to identifying, preventing, and detecting 1st-party fraud that will keep your AML program on top of fraud trends. Takeaway 3 Prevention and detection best practices can curb hard dollar 1st-party fraud losses while protecting clients.

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Identifying Tax Fraud through Social Network Analysis

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Social Network Analysis (SNA) tools hold the potential to help tax and revenue agencies identify non-compliance and tax fraud. These tools have been proven to be effective in fraud detection¹, but to date haven’t been utilized to any large degree at tax agencies. Social Networking Analysis Explained.

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Corporate Fraud Reveals The Breadth Of Scammer Tactics

PYMNTS

When it comes to fraud threats, no company — large or small — is immune. PYMNTS breaks down the numbers of the latest in B2B fraud below. According to reports, the individual had access to the business’s bank accounts, allowing her to make tax payments.

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Deep Dive: How FinTechs, FIs Can Arm Up Against Fraud

PYMNTS

FIs and FinTechs increasingly encounter new forms of fraud as they expand their digital operations, making it all the more important that they have strong risk assessment and compliance systems in place. A team of analysts can only handle so many potential fraud cases at a time, after all. . resources.

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Trade Disputes, Fraud Aren’t Treasurers Biggest Concerns

PYMNTS

Corporate treasurers are increasingly concerned about a complex regulatory environment, according to the latest analysis from Strategic Treasurer and TD Bank. Unfortunately, the report found, recent tax reform in the U.S. and challenging monetary policy, which contributed to an overall decline in corporate confidence.

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Degrees Of Fraud: Digital Identity At Online Universities

PYMNTS

One of the biggest forms of education-related fraud is as simple as it is prevalent: students sending someone else to take tests for them. This type of fraud played a significant role in this year’s widely publicized college admission scandal. Trust, But Verify. Stress-Free Studies.

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