Abrigo

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Fraud trends for financial institutions to watch for in 2023 Financial institutions should not expect a slowdown of any of 2022’s fraud trends. Takeaway 2 A worsening economy increases pressure to commit fraud, provides opportunities to commit fraud, and can be used as an excuse by criminals to rationalize their actions.

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Perficient

APRIL 2, 2021

Finally, views are sought for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including those related to consumer protection. fraud detection and financial crime monitoring). email, text, audio data), with the aim of identifying fraud or anomalous transactions. Textual analysis. Cybersecurity.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2019

financial regulators have warned firms with registered digital assets that they must follow securities laws to prevent money laundering, as well as report any suspicious activity. laws as securities, commodities, and security- or commodity-based instruments such as futures or swaps. Earlier this year, U.S.

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Abrigo

JUNE 13, 2022

Elder fraud prevention and education Learn strategies for recognizing and reporting elder fraud and exploitation. . Takeaway 1 Elder abuse, exploitation and fraud continue to rise as the baby boomer generation ages. Takeaway 3 Education and reporting are key to preventing this type of fraud, so know your state's policies. .

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Abrigo

JANUARY 31, 2023

Takeaway 2 Banks should be proactive in understanding fraud trends and FinCEN priorities to prepare for future rulemaking. While a BSA/AML program is now officially referred to as an AML/CFT Program, “BSA Officer” is a title required by law and remains unchanged, as does compliance with the BSA. That represents nearly 2.8

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

Authenticating.com is working to combat identity fraud by combining different solutions to securely automate and outsource identity verification and fraud prevention as a service. billion in losses due to cybercrime, with various forms of identity fraud topping the list.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Elder financial exploitation and elder fraud are rising at an alarming rate as they continue to be serious crimes in the United States. An increase in financial crime and fraud against the elderly is expected to continue to climb as the baby boom population (those born before 1964) age. The under-reported and growing crime.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

Now four months in, he told Webster that the idea of a secure and trusted payments ecosystem is part of Visa’s “corporate DNA.” Regardless of the product or initiative, every conversation starts and ends with a single overriding question: “Is it secure?”. It has motivated a different approach for fighting fraud in the 2020s and beyond.

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Abrigo

APRIL 18, 2022

Takeaway 3 As global interest in digital assets continues to rise, expect to see more regulation and even centralization of digital currency. It experienced a downward correction from 2018 to 2019, sometimes referred to as the "crypto winter." Learn how your institution compares with peers when it comes to fraud prevention.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

We have deep dives on digital onboarding at universities, subscriptions and quick-service restaurant (QSR) friendly fraud. The firm, in addition to KPMG, EY and PwC, had been cautioned by regulators that their companies had to break off their consulting divisions from their audit arms. Helping QSRs Fight Food Fraud. Top News .

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Financial institutions can mitigate these risks with strong information security protocols, including clear policies and cybercrime education training for every employee. A coordinated approach between the institution’s risk and information security departments is essential to an effective cybercrime prevention program.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

As well, successful criminals know that their targets are often complex systems — and complex systems offer many opportunities for financial fraud and massive theft. Welcome to the world of advertising fraud. Even so, Xie said, better cooperation could help prevent more of the particular type of fraud.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2018

on Tuesday (June 26) announced it is proposing changes to complaint handling rules to help victims of authorized push payment (APP) fraud. there were 43,875 cases of authorized push payment fraud, amounting to total losses of £236 million in 2017. The FCA takes push payment fraud and the harm it causes to consumers very seriously.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Takeaway 2 Fraud prevention, AML, and IT must communicate regularly and cross-monitor for cybercrime threats. Takeaway 3 Fraud monitoring software and other preventative measures can help financial institutions protect themselves against cyber attacks. . Would you like others articles like this in your inbox? Monitoring Cybercrime.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The Financial Times (FT) reported police acknowledged that in a scheme to avoid China’s tough financial regulations, thieves have targeted sites including Pinduoduo Inc., The company said it has referred more than 1,000 suspected incidents to police since last year, and more than 200 suspects have been arrested.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

The banks helped Wirecard facilitate a 2015 acquisition of two Indian payment companies that had been referred to in the fraud allegations against the group. Other firms also warned the regulator about Wirecard's possible money laundering and fraud activity.

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FICO

MARCH 22, 2022

Account takeover fraud (ATO) occurs when an unauthorized person takes control of an account. While individuals are frequently the victims of account takeover fraud, businesses, particularly small businesses, can be as well. Fraud exists within a supply chain. How Can Financial Institutions Tackle Account Takeover Fraud?

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Abrigo

MARCH 4, 2022

You might also like this whitepaper, “New Account Fraud: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Cyber Threat Actors” DOWNLOAD . Takeaway 2 FinCEN has issued numerous advisories about cybercrimes, which financial institutions should understand and reference. The key is to be proactive and have the intelligence before the fraud,” Gibor said.

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FICO

JANUARY 8, 2018

One of the newer applications of artificial intelligence rose to the top of the Fraud & Security blog last year: anti-money laundering. Here were the top 5 posts of 2017 in the Fraud & Security category: AI Meets AML: How the Analytics Work. Hacked ATMs Lead to 70% Rise in Debit Card Fraud.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking to “modernize” the regulation of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a bid to make those investment vehicles more innovative, and give them quicker entrance to the market. Might that pave the way for the emergence of cryptocurrency ETFs?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Not to ruin your holiday spirit, but let’s start this story with the cold and brutal truth: One of the largest risks that payments and commerce operators face in 2019 is being called to account by government officials, regulators or media about a failure to secure their organizations from cyberattacks. and other places.

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FICO

JUNE 19, 2018

Last week, the National Board for Customer Disputes in Sweden, after reviewing cases referred to them, have ruled that banks should be liable for so-called "push payment" fraud losses over a certain amount. Authorised push payment fraud , or APP fraud, is gaining in popularity in the criminal community.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Given the staggering volume that comes through in the banking industry, it would follow that securing those accounts would be imperative, especially in the wake of the seemingly innumerable data breaches worldwide. Delving into regulation and directives, Webster took note of 4.1, the directive that takes root on Jan.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 13, 2023

Smugglers, or “coyotes,” as they are referred to in the trade, prey on migrants desperate for safe passage. According to the Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center , human smuggling along the southwest border generates an estimated $2-$6 billion in annual revenue. . BSA Rules and Regulation. Fraud Prevention.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In reference to technologies, “some banks are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their approaches to identifying suspicious activity, commensurate with their risk profiles – for example, by building or enhancing innovative internal financial intelligence units devoted to identifying complex and strategic illicit finance.”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2018

As far as security is concerned, the roughly 61 percent of firms said that they had “basic controls” in place to contend with data breaches, with 50 percent of firms stating that they have plans in place to notify supervisors in the event of such breaches. “May Push Payments Fraud in the Crosshairs. The time is now.”. The verdict?

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Abrigo

MAY 15, 2020

Key Takeaways Like other federal relief programs, the PPP has become subject to fraud. The first federal charges of PPP loan fraud have been made – and they're unlikely to be the last. From 9/11 to Hurricane Sandy, and now, during COVID-19, federal relief funds aimed to help people rebuild after a disaster becomes subject to fraud.

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Abrigo

MAY 20, 2020

FinCEN reminds financial institutions that “detecting, preventing, and reporting COVID-19 scams and illicit activity is critical to our national security.” Adding this advisory to written fraud monitoring procedures will enhance your program and demonstrate that your financial institution is on top of current trends.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Since the pandemic began, there has been a sharp increase in the frequency of fraud attempts in a digital first landscape where we are all pretty much working from home and buying everything we need online. Online identity verification has many forms,” Laing told PYMNTS. “For

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Carter observed, “What we have seen over the past few years has been a growing emphasis on data privacy and, particularly, some nod toward user empowerment — and so that has been reflected in some of the privacy regulations that have come out.”. Enfuce Tackles Fraud In Open Banking. Fifth Third Bank Taps FinTech For SMB Lending.

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Abrigo

JULY 19, 2021

US law defines human trafficking as the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor or services against his or her will. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. The one exception involves minors and commercial sex. Learn more. BSA Training.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

How can it impact our banks, credit unions, and customers or members? In the simplest sense, generative AI refers to artificial intelligence models that generate new data similar to the data that “trained” the model. So, what is generative AI?

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Tech and Finance

MAY 18, 2018

SAS has created a new global Fraud and Security Intelligence Division to help organizations better detect and combat threats from fraudsters and hackers. The division will further focus and sharpen the SAS efforts to combat fraud and cybersecurity. Computers are better than people at analyzing fraud.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 30, 2022

In addition, the OCC warns that banks face an “elevated” risk of cyber attacks and fraud or cybersecurity risks related to digital assets. The OCC devotes a paragraph to discussion of BSA/AML and OFAC concerns related to “environmental crimes.” The OCC then zeroes in on another perennial concern: fraud in government relief programs.

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FICO

OCTOBER 12, 2017

In an earlier blog I wrote that NOW is the right time for payment service providers to prepare their fraud operations for PSD2. Here are three areas that can be considered now to build the foundations for the future development of your fraud operations under PSD2.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 18, 2020

LLC, and various Yellowstone subsidiaries and affiliates alleging that the defendants violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) and the New Jersey Regulations Governing General Advertising (Advertising Regulations) in connection with marketing and providing merchant cash advances.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2020

More companies are focusing now on the onboarding process as a first line of defense against sleeper fraud, by making sure that fewer fake accounts get created to begin with. Refer back to the first sentence to see why this starts to get painfully complicated, and quickly too. But it all hinges on reliable data.

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