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 Ransomware Gains Traction, UK BEC Fraud Spikes

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The threat actors realized they can amplify their impact by targeting specific companies such as managed service providers,” said Bennett. We are seeing gangs involved in drug trafficking and firearms offenses turning to fraud, targeting victims across the U.K. Fraud that was in turn prevented by the unit amounted to as much as $8.2

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The Predicament Of C-Suite Fraud And Government Cyberattacks

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Fraud knows no boundaries. Aside from the political implications of such claims, The New Yorker ‘s report pointed to the fraud risks that organizations face, even from the C-Suite. It also highlighted the predicament that organizations face if a C-Suite executive is found committing fraud. In the U.S., Phillips, Jr.

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US Card Skimming Grew Nearly 5x in 2022, New FICO Data Shows

FICO

A cluster of states in the northeastern US accounted for an additional 29%, and included New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. When looking at total fraud cases related to skimming, we saw that 70% were tied to POCs in 5 states: California (38%), New York (16%), Pennsylvania (6%) and Florida/Washington (5%).

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Where Credit Unions Invest To Get The Best ROI

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Speaking of efficiency, a new service from a Maryland-based CU aims to simplify the small dollar loan application process. Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) , a provider of indirect vehicle leasing solutions, recently upgraded its Seamless Lease Connection lease management system. Deep Dive: How AI Could Change the C U Landscape.

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WEX Extends Fuel Card Contract With Sheetz

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states, including Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. WEX is honored to continue its decades-long relationship with Sheetz,” said Jay Collins, senior vice president and general manager of small fleets at WEX, in response to the news. Sheetz boasts more than 550 locations in six U.S.

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Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips

Independent Banker

Before 2022, says Thomas Grottke, managing director at Crowe LLP, “a lot of factors were going right. I counsel my community banks to be careful about extreme growth in rising rate environments,” says Jim Adkins, managing partner at Artisan Advisors in Barrington, Ill. Elizabeth Judd is a writer in Maryland. Play the long game.

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Now is the time to prepare for the FedNow launch

Independent Banker

The FedNow Service is a payments platform … There’s not going to be an app that a customer can use that is put out by the Fed,” says Blayne Furey, management information systems officer at $138 million-asset Freedom Bank in Columbia Falls, Mont., Our institution has taken a strong focus on fraud as we prepare for FedNow,” Furey says.