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Pindrop’s Solutions Fight Call Center And Voice Fraud

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A classic image of payment fraud involves a fraudster stealing credit card numbers and shopping for goods in-person or online. Founded in 2011, Pindrop’s security solution was built to protect banks and other financial institutions from call center and voice fraud. While the roll-out of EMV in the U.S. at Georgia Tech.

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Germany’s Deutsche Bank Offers A Lifeline To Wirecard Bank

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Deutsche Bank, the Frankfurt-based multinational financial services company, is in talks with regulators to rescue Wirecard Bank, the deposit-taking division of the German payment company that is facing one of the country’s biggest accounting frauds, the Financial Times reported. The action was triggered when accountants reported $2.1

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Branching Out: Physical Locations Boost CUs' Digital Plans

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Many CUs have since leaned into these efforts with digital innovations aimed at a range of issues, such as tackling fraud or enhancing members’ remote banking access. Houston-based First Service Credit Union has selected a third-party provider’s digital banking suite to enhance its members’ online access to financial services.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

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Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases.

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Easy Ways BSA Officers Can Get Their Required Training

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21 in Houston, Texas Nov. Finding ongoing BSA training to stay on top of the latest information about money-laundering and fraud is possible, thanks to regional, local and online resources aimed at making it convenient and cost-effective. Fraud Prevention. 5 in Richmond, Virginia Oct. 16 in Chicago, Illinois Oct. Learn More.

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FinCEN reissues real estate Geographic Targeting Orders

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Stay up to the date on emerging fraud trends. Fraud Prevention. FinCEN issued guidance in 2017 for GTO responsibilities for financial institutions, and this guidance is still applicable today ( FIN-2017-A003 ). FinCEN also issued FAQs , which you may find useful. . keep me informed. BSA Rules and Regulation. Customer Due Diligence.

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Facebook’s Libra, Uber Losses, Instant Deposits Top Week’s News

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Consumers have noticed the rising levels of fraud in digital banking, while fraudsters are relying on technologies such as machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). That’s because China eCommerce company Alibaba apparently has removed any products related to the Houston Rockets from its search results.

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