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Punjab National Bank Discovers Second Defrauder

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Punjab National Bank revealed that it had been defrauded $556 million from a struggling borrower, Bhushan Power & Steel, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Punjab National Bank filed complaints with the Reserve Bank of India as well as the police after discovering Bhushan’s involvement with the loan money.

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Wibmo Upgrades Anti-Fraud Offering For India Banks

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Payment security technology provider Wibmo is rolling out an upgraded anti-fraud solution for its bank customers to safeguard their electronic payments services. The solution replaces eGuard, its first-generation fraud protection solution. The solution replaces eGuard, its first-generation fraud protection solution.

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Collaboration Key To Combat Corporate Financial Reporting Fraud

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A new report from the Anti-Fraud Collaboration identifies where corporates should begin when looking to safeguard their data and deploy a cybersecurity strategy. Announcing the report Thursday (March 16), the Anti-Fraud Collaboration said a focus on complex accounting areas is critical to an effective cybersecurity strategy.

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Flywire Teams With Brazilian Education And Travel Group

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It also allows schools to optimize agent relationships and keep possible fraud to a minimum. In July, news surfaced that Flywire joined forces with China’s global education industry association BOSSA to bring its cross-border payment offerings to additional Chinese students traveling to other nations.

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Trulioo Names Matt Schatz As Chief Revenue Officer

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We’re thrilled that Matt is joining us in this pivotal role, and we look forward to his global enterprise sales leadership that will accelerate growth, expand our strategic partnerships and enhance customer engagement globally,” Munford said in the announcement. Schatz served as the chief revenue officer of Cosential before joining Trulioo.

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Employees Fear Retaliation In Calling Out Corporate Fraud, Report Finds

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While most corporations are hesitant to admit it, fraud initiated by a company’s own employees is quite common — and incredibly expensive. Research earlier this year found corporate fraud to be at record-high levels. Though difficult to detect, internal fraud has a massive impact on the bottom line. Fear of Retaliation.

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The AMLA and a Culture of Compliance – More Critical Than Ever

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On January 1, 2021, the Senate voted into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The published Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism National Priorities is one such example. Fraud Prevention. Fraud Trends. Preventing Cyber Fraud – Video. financial institutions.