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Strategies for fighting remote authentication fraud

Independent Banker

As more customers moved online, fraudsters took advantage of new and increasingly inventive opportunities to commit remote authentication fraud. These types of scams fall under the broad term of remote authentication fraud, and they’re increasingly common—and inventive. Examples of remote authentication fraud. New account fraud.

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FinCEN reissues real estate Geographic Targeting Orders

Abrigo

Real estate lending BSA training should include GTO guidance , specifically on how to identify red flags at loan origination. Real estate lending BSA training should include the GTOs guidance. Stay up to the date on emerging fraud trends. Fraud Prevention. to ensure the detection of these transactions. Expanded efforts.

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Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips

Independent Banker

Banks that lack proper controls are liable, contends Ghiglieri, to internal and external fraud losses—as well as litigation expenses and regulatory penalties. Connors notes that in Fitchburg, 40 miles west of Boston, he’s competing against Fidelity Investments and MFS on the financial services side, as well as a thriving high-tech corridor.

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