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Things worth reading: 18th December 2019

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Deutsche Bank Considers Cutting Bonus Pool by as Much as 20% UBS/the wealthy: Khan-do spirit Another Credit Suisse senior manager was followed: NZZ Duty of care should protect elderly from online fraud, trust warns ‘Gutsy’ Scot in line to be first female boss of … The post Things worth reading: (..)

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Things worth reading: 7th October 2019

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … ‘I’m being jailed for four emails from 12 years ago’ HSBC to cut up to 10,000 jobs in drive to slash costs: FT Ex-Barclays executives face fraud trial over Qatar rescue Online wealth manager Nutmeg reveals widening losses Libra: PayPal first to drop out … The post Things worth reading: 7th October (..)

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EY Accused Of Missing Alleged Wirecard Fraud

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In the ongoing scandal of Wirecard , under fire for fraud, the focus is now turning to auditors Ernst & Young (EY), which reportedly failed to report Wirecard’s “unorthodox financial arrangements” as far back as 2016, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

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New Report: Why FIs Are Taking A Behind-The-Scenes Approach To Fighting Fraud

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Banks have been facing a concerning rise in account takeover (ATO) attacks targeting their customers, with financial institutions (FIs) losses due to such schemes rising 72 percent from 2018 to 2019. The July FI Fraud Decisioning Playbook examines how FIs are working to better detect and defend against ATOs.

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The Big Spike In ‘CEO Fraud’

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According to the 2019 edition of the FBI’s Internet Crime Report , last year was both a lucrative and diverse year for cybercriminals and scammers. As for the areas where scammers managed the biggest hits, business email compromise (BEC), confidence/romance fraud and spoofing were the top three types of crime in terms of monetary losses.

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Prevention is the Key to Stopping Elder Financial Exploitation & Fraud

Abrigo

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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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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