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Bank wire fraud – How social engineering and technology perpetrate fraud losses

Abrigo

Bank wire fraud is growing and becoming more complex. Takeaway 1 Bank w ire transfer fraud is increasing due to technological advances today. Takeaway 2 Transnational criminal organizations commit b ank wire transfer fraud and use a variety of techniques to make Americans their victims. Investment scams were #1, with over $4.6

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Prevent pig butchering scams: Safeguarding against investment fraud

Abrigo

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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AML/CFT hot topics: What to expect in 2023

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Banks should be proactive in understanding fraud trends and FinCEN priorities to prepare for future rulemaking. Increased fraud According to the Federal Trade Commission , consumers lost more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021, a 70% increase over the prior year. That represents nearly 2.8

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Bitcoin Daily: German Crypto Firm Shuttered After Pyramid Scheme Accusations; People’s Bank Of China Denies Bogus Announcement Of Stablecoin Launch

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German cryptocurrency company Karatbars has been ordered to stop doing business after being accused of running a pyramid scheme. This is a new community, a new world, this is going to be very big. Seiz claims to have raised about $100 million through the sale of his KaratGold Coin (KBC). The Karatbar and the cryptocoin is the future.

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House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security holds hearing on protecting military servicemembers and veterans from financial scams and fraud

CFPB Monitor

On July 13, 2022, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing entitled “Protecting Military Servicemembers and Veterans from Financial Scams and Fraud.” Malini Mithal testified that the FTC received over 200,000 reports of military fraud in 2021, totaling over $267 million in losses.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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Bitcoin, currency and competition

Tomorrow's Transactions

Although Jeffrey Robinson, an author and journalist, described the digital currency as a fraud, he said the underlying technology was “brilliant.” ” From Payments Industry’s Focus Turns to Fraud, Security|PaymentsSource at. In fact, in Jeffrey’s book BitCon: The Naked Truth About Bitcoin (Sep.

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