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Boston Market Deploys AI To Fight Fraud, Improve ROI

PYMNTS

It can also serve as a powerful tool in restaurants’ fight against fraud, which is becoming an increasingly prevalent issue as bad actors target the flood of customers using digital channels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Payment protection platform Verifi has partnered with digital fraud protection firm Kount Inc.

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FedNow implementation: What fraud and AML professionals need to know

Abrigo

How offering FedNow instant payments affects fraud & AML/CFT compliance What financial crime staff can do to prepare fraud and AML functions for implementing the FedNow Service for instant payments. Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? Instant payments service What is FedNow?

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Fed Tackles Fraud On Legacy Rails As New Infrastructure Gains Traction

PYMNTS

Federal Reserve has introduced a new effort to combat payments fraud. Federal Reserve Tackles Fraud Across Rails. Indeed, the risks of fraud on legacy rails continues to be a focus for payments industry stakeholders, and the Federal Reserve has just introduced a new resources designed to mitigate that risk. In the U.S.,

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Boston Fed Takes On Cyber Risks, FinTech Competition

PYMNTS

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren delivered a speech yesterday (April 4) at the bank’s 2016 Cybersecurity Conference highlighting the economic and cyber risks financial institutions are facing today.

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Celent Model Bank Awards: Fraud, Risk Management, Process Automation and Flub-Free

Celent Banking

It is my privilege to be part of the judging panel for Celent Model Bank Awards for 2017 for the following three categories: Fraud Management and Cybersecurity – for the most creative and effective approach to fraud management or cybersecurity. At the moment we are staying tight-lipped about who won the awards.

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Bad Actors Emerge in PPP Lending – More Expected as Forgiveness Guidance Emerges

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Like other federal relief programs, the PPP has become subject to fraud. The first federal charges of PPP loan fraud have been made – and they're unlikely to be the last. From 9/11 to Hurricane Sandy, and now, during COVID-19, federal relief funds aimed to help people rebuild after a disaster becomes subject to fraud.

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Now is the time to prepare for the FedNow launch

Independent Banker

2022 will be a big year as we move from development to pilot testing and begin to engage more with financial institutions in active planning,” says Nick Stanescu, senior vice president, FedNow business executive, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. “We Our institution has taken a strong focus on fraud as we prepare for FedNow,” Furey says.