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Alabama Tests Selfie Authentication To Fight Tax Fraud

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Identity company MorphoTrust USA looks to put a dent in tax fraud and theft by adding an additional layer of authentication security into the mix. The company recently announced a partnership with the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADR).

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Check fraud leads to big Q3 charge at Regions Financial

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The Alabama bank reported that check fraud resulted in operational losses of $135 million between April and September, including $53 million last quarter. The entire banking industry has been beset by higher levels of check fraud since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How Regions Bank unwittingly invited a surge in check fraud

American Banker

The Alabama-based bank loosened its funds availability policy in 2022 as part of an effort to give customers early access to their paychecks. "We We opened the door too wide, bad people came rushing in, and we didn't close the door timely enough," Regions' CFO said.

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Credit, check fraud costs weigh on Regions' earnings

American Banker

The Alabama regional lender says it expects expenses to taper off this year and anticipates challenged loans will gradually rise to historically average levels.

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Alabama credit unions targeted in ATM fraud conspiracy

American Banker

Deposits of Listerhill and Avadian credit union customers were compromised by fraud conspirators, one instance in a rise of card skimming cases across the country.

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Hacker Tracker: DataVisor’s Global Insight Into Online Fraud

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While the fraud ecosystem continues to rapidly develop and advance, big data may prove itself to be a strong weapon in combatting fraud. With that thought in mind, DataVisor set off on a mission to utilize harness and analyze that could potentially detect fraud and protect billions of users around the world.

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Easy Ways BSA Officers Can Get Their Required Training

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Attorney’s Office Northern District of Alabama & the Alabama Chapter of ACAMS is hosting a seminar on Suspicious Activity Reports on Sept. Fraud Prevention. For example, The U.S. Finally, BSA officers can obtain required training using online resources from reputable thought leaders. Learn More.

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