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 Ransomware Gains Traction, UK BEC Fraud Spikes

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The threat actors realized they can amplify their impact by targeting specific companies such as managed service providers,” said Bennett. We are seeing gangs involved in drug trafficking and firearms offenses turning to fraud, targeting victims across the U.K. Fraud that was in turn prevented by the unit amounted to as much as $8.2

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Payments Fraud Rides Money Mules Into 2019

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It’s no surprise that payments fraud is on the rise. Juniper Research , for example, has estimated that retailers will lose as much as $130 billion in card-not-present (CNP) fraud through 2023 — as tech gets more complex and transactions are done across borders. Then again, the fraud may be a bit more low-tech and on-site.

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Bank Managers Tied To AML Investigation In Brazil

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Police in Brazil have raided the residences of managers of Banco do Brasil in connection to their part in a money-laundering scam worth $48 million. Police are looking into accusations that the managers were a part of laundering the money between 2011 and 2014. .

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Survey: When Do Fraud Controls Ruin the Customer Experience?

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The last few years have thrown up many challenges for banks and card providers as everything has shifted online, one of the primary challenges being fraud scams. But the online shift has also created opportunities for financial institutions to demonstrate their strong fraud controls in the digital space.

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SaaS Firm CEO Resigns; Layoffs, SEC Investigation Follow

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NS8 , a Las Vegas-based online fraud prevention and detection software maker for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has begun layoffs following the abrupt resignation of its CEO. 8) that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was investigating the company for alleged fraud. “We.

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CashWire And Workday Partner For Quicker, Safer Wire Transfers

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FinTech software vendor IntegriDATA has announced a new integration between its CashWire system and Workday Financial Management, which the company says will help to speed up B2B payments by allowing the automatic generation of wire transfers.

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Managing Commercial Real Estate in a COVID-Ravaged Landscape

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If the institution is using this service in the AML and fraud departments, it might be wise to open these searches to loan officers managing their portfolios. Studies show that institutions that more rapidly pushed workouts in 2009-2012 came out healthier than those that chose to wait. Enlist outside assistance.