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The Big Spike In ‘CEO Fraud’

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As for the areas where scammers managed the biggest hits, business email compromise (BEC), confidence/romance fraud and spoofing were the top three types of crime in terms of monetary losses. BEC fraud does not respect seniority, and it pays exceedingly well.”. billion (or slightly over half) of all losses tracked in 2019.

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Top 5 Fraud Manager Considerations During COVID-19

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History tells us that things like natural disasters, times of economic instability, and fears of recession or unemployment provide the perfect environment for increased fraud and financial crime. So, I thought I would outline my top 5 fraud manager considerations during COVID-19.

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What Check Fraud Can Teach Banks About Preparing For The Instant Payments Future

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If there was a handbook for how to become a successful fraudster, the first sentence of the first chapter would go something like this: “Go where the money is.”. Check fraud has become increasingly sophisticated and digital, just like every other form of payment fraud over the last decade. The Whole New World of Check Fraud.

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4 Ways to Create a Better Customer Experience in Fraud

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As a fraud professional, I am passionate about fighting financial crime — yet, at the same time, I tout the importance of balancing security with the customer experience. It came as a big shock, then, when I found myself in the middle of a fraud investigation — by my own wireless provider! (My The good news? The good news?

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Helping SMBs Crack Digital ID Verification

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To take a phrase from the journalist’s handbook: Trust, but verify. The goals of any digital identity verification process or technology include stopping fraud in its tracks, preventing fake accounts from ever being opened and, at the most basic level, maintaining (and even building) a client’s reputation for trustworthiness.

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