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FedNow fraud prevention for credit unions: A guide for AML, fraud teams

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Prevent fraud when adopting FedNow Credit unions can prevent fraud as they connect to FedNow. Use this guide to understand available tools and the steps AML and fraud teams should take. You might also like this FedNow implementation guide with details on appropriate AML/CFT and fraud considerations.

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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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“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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2023 Fraud trends: What banks and credit unions can expect

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Fraud trends for financial institutions to watch for in 2023 Financial institutions should not expect a slowdown of any of 2022’s fraud trends. DOWNLOAD . Takeaway 3 Stay one step ahead by updating your fraud mitigation processes to detect and prevent fraud schemes before they become hard dollar losses.

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Why Internet Bank Fraud is So Much More than IP Addresses

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Internet bank fraud is here to stay; learn how to detect and stop it. Every type of fraud has something unique it leverages to dupe unsuspecting citizens. Learn what is different about internet bank fraud. Takeaway 1 It is important to monitor fraud effectively and consistently.

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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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Bringing AI To The Fight Against Healthcare Payments Fraud

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This brings a longstanding challenge to the fore: Healthcare organizations have long struggled with fraud, waste and abuse (FWA), costing the United States healthcare sector more than $200 billion annually by some estimates. To learn more about AI’s promising applications in healthcare administration, download the Playbook.

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