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Why 'romance fraud' became big money in 2020

Payments Source

Since romance frauds generate more than 10 times the money for scammers per event than other types of fraud, 2020 saw a substantial boost in the use of this tactic.

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Things worth reading: 20th May 2020

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Coronavirus: World Bank warns 60m at risk of ‘extreme poverty’ Fiserv’s First Data pays $40 million to settle FTC charges it aided merchants’ fraud Boom for payments companies as crisis forces shoppers online Covid-19 a ‘wake-up call’ to build fairer society, says (..)

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Things worth reading: 7th July 2020

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Lloyds boss António Horta-Osório to step down next year HSBC glitch led to thousands of small business loans in the wrong name Wirecard executive arrested in Munich on suspicion of fraud Departure of Horta-Osório no bad thing for Lloyds at this time Gambling charity … The post Things worth reading: (..)

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Deep Dive: How 2020’s Fraud Trends Will Shape Security Measures Going Forward

PYMNTS

The National Restaurant Association ’s initial 2020 outlook was bright, as it projected sales just shy of $900 billion. These growing revenue streams carry their own risks, however, not the least of which is their propensity to be targeted by fraud. The Fraud Threats Of 2020.

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Fighting Cyber-Enabled Fraud with BSA, Fraud & IT Collaboration – Video

Abrigo

Combating Cyber-Enabled Fraud Requires Communication Increases in cybercrime or cyber-enabled fraud deserve attention from financial institutions, as Abrigo expert Terri Luttrell explains in this video. . You might also like this whitepaper, "The 2021 BSA/AML and Fraud Staff Survey: Top Issues for FinCrime Fighters".

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Things worth reading: 1st May 2020

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Lloyds profits crash 95% as bank covers expected surge in bad debts Banks ‘can do more’ to compensate fraud victims How to detect business fraud Why the unemployed in America could face a lost decade Global equities dip at end of best month since … The post Things worth reading: 1st (..)

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Things worth reading: 2nd March 2020

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Nationwide leads race for £1.9bn Sainsbury’s Bank deal Lloyds Bank faces fresh police inquiry over fraud claims Bank of England passed ‘misuse’ firm for due diligence three times ‘Swindled with bitcoin’: Australian victims count cost of online finance scam The rise and dramatic (..)

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