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Tax ID Fraud is Taxing on Financial Institutions

Abrigo

Understanding tax ID fraud FinCrime professionals looking to prevent tax ID fraud, first need to understand the fundamentals of what is happening and their best recourse for prevention. Takeaway 3 If you suspect this type of fraud, file a SAR with the term "tax refund fraud" in the narrative.

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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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Ensuring Banking Compliance Through Project Management Expertise

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Another key initiative was implementing the OCC Heightened Standards guidelines, which our team as a means to strengthen the bank’s governance and risk management practices.

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DOJ Finds Evidence Of PPP Loan Fraud

PYMNTS

Amid rising criticism over the loan effort, the Department Of Justice has reportedly discovered potential fraud among companies seeking relief with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Even so, blatant exhibits of fraud or actions that are legally questionable haven’t come to light publicly.

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Deep Dive: How 2020’s Fraud Trends Will Shape Security Measures Going Forward

PYMNTS

Social distancing guidelines, stay-at-home orders and mandated dining room closures around the U.S. These growing revenue streams carry their own risks, however, not the least of which is their propensity to be targeted by fraud. The Fraud Threats Of 2020.

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Fight Card-Not-Present Fraud In A Card-Not-Present World

PYMNTS

In an interview with PYMNTS, Mitch Pangretic, senior vice president of strategic partnerships at Elan , said that in-person card fraud may have decreased thanks to EMV chips and multi-factor authentication, but card-not-present (CNP) scams are increasingly gaining traction.

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8 tips to protect yourself from bank fraud and scams.

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Yet, despite advances in bank fraud protection, scammers continue to develop and deploy sophisticated—and successful—methods. Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission announced over $10 million in fraud losses in 2023, up 14% from the previous year. Thieves attempting bank fraud may try one or more of the following scams.

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