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ACH fraud: Lessons for AML programs from a recent court case

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Court case: Credit union held liable for ACH fraud losses A construction company argued the financial institution "failed to establish a reasonable routine" for monitoring suspicious activity alerts tied to ACH. Takeaway 3 Remember that ACH fraud risk also occurs in the placement stage of a fraudulent or money laundering scheme.

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Prevent pig butchering scams: Safeguarding against investment fraud

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Avoid fraud losses from pig butchering scams FinCrime professionals looking to prevent pig butchering scams in the age of cryptocurrency can follow these steps to tighten security. Takeaway 1 Investment fraud schemes known as pig butchering scams contributed to $3.3 billion in fraud losses in 2022. billion in 2021.

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“Walkers”: Using the elderly, disabled, and homeless as money mules for check fraud

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Check deposit fraud using “walkers” Financial institutions are seeing increased money mule scams using recruited "customers" to deposit stolen checks. Takeaway 1 Check fraud is not a new trend, but increased activity should put banks on high alert. Fraud scheme uses marginalized individuals as mules. Introduction. Seeking mules.

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Fraud Concerns and Trends in 2022

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Fraud on Alert for 2022 A review of SAR data , government agenc y releases, a nd fraud findings found these f raud c oncerns and trends to wat ch in 2022. Takeaway 1 An Abrigo review of SAR data, government agency releases, and fraud findings revealed fraud trends to watch for. Fraud Concerns. Starting Point.

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6 Steps to build an AML staffing plan for unexpected changes

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It helps financial institutions avoid or at least plan for financial impacts tied to sudden staffing shifts. Identify crucial AML staff positions and processes What tasks are critical to daily operations? Follow through on training/professional development needs and set reminders to review/update the plan. Keep plans relevant.

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Shell Spotlights Fleet Card Fraud

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There’s a type of fraud that plagues fleet managers, and the problem is growing louder, according to oil giant Shell. A research report commissioned by the company found that fleet managers across the globe consider fuel-related fraud a significant problem for their corporations. for example, cited fuel fraud as a major concern.

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How False-Positives Complicate The B2B Payments Fraud Fight

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Retailers focused on combating fraud have credit cards in the cross-hairs of their efforts. But ramping up the war on card fraud can introduce a new risk to companies: false positives. This isn’t merely an issue for the B2C world, however. The False Positive Threat.

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