PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The National Restaurant Association ’s initial 2020 outlook was bright, as it projected sales just shy of $900 billion. This revenue free fall could result in 100,000 restaurants nationwide closing either temporarily or permanently, with 40 percent of all restaurant operators unsure whether they can survive six months into the future.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2020

Two Chinese nationals were charged by the U.S. The Chinese men were charged with money laundering conspiracy and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. IRS-CI is committed to combating the means and methods used by foreign and domestic adversaries to finance operations and activities that pose a threat to U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2019

prosecutors have charged a Chinese national for his alleged involvement in the 2015 data breach at health insurance company Anthem , which led to the theft of 78.8 businesses operating in four distinct industry sectors, and violated the privacy of over 78 million people by stealing their PII. million records. businesses. businesses.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Positive Aspects of AI in Financial Services As noted by the OCC, advances in computing capacity, increased data availability, and improvements in analytical techniques, have significantly expanded opportunities for banks to leverage AI for risk management and operational purposes.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

Heartland Tri-State began operations in 1985 under the name First National Bank of Elkhart. In 2017, the bank was converted from its National Charter to a Kansas state-chartered bank and renamed Heartland Tri-State Bank. In 2019, it expanded by buying its fourth branch from a competitor.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

with money laundering, fraudulent banking and computer fraud, Reuters reported. “It It is not yet clear whether he participated actively in the theft or if he simply decided not to increase security measures after discovering it,” Ivano Gabrielli, director of the national center for cyber crimes (CNAIPIC), told Reuters. Meanwhile, U.K.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In recent announcements, the numbers have been supporting the argument that cryptos are becoming a favored avenue of theft and fraud. Consider the fact that, as estimated by CipherTrace’s third-quarter report for 2019, the total volume of fraud tied to crypto shows losses in the range of $4.4 billion in fraud and theft seen last year.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

prosecutors have filed criminal charges against China’s largest technology company, accusing it of stealing trade secrets and committing bank fraud. government charged Huawei Technologies , two affiliated companies and chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou with bank and wire fraud, as well as conspiracy in connection with business in Iran.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2020

In today’s top news, Apple manufacturer and supplier Foxconn has returned to production, the Department of Justice charged two Chinese nationals with laundering over $100 million in cryptocurrency, and TurboTax’s deal to buy Credit Karma has sparked antitrust concerns. Two Chinese Nationals Charged With Laundering $100M In Crypto.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2017

If a data breach is a sprint — where a fraudster grabs as much data as he or she can, as quickly as possible, in an effort to maximize ill-gotten gains — the fight against fraud is a marathon. Fraud varies country to country, region to region. Europe may offer a tell on the fraud to come. A marathon that never ends.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

As reported, many of those indicted are Nigerian nationals. Each of the defendants has been charged with “conspiracy to commit fraud, conspiracy to launder money, and aggravated identity theft,” according to the complaint and reports said other defendants also face fraud and money laundering charges.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

While our industry is accustomed to cryptocurrencies operating 24/7/365 (like email), fiat currencies have for the most part remained shackled to ‘banking hours’ or ‘business hours.’ The sheer volume of transactions makes this a national security threat,” the party wrote in a post on its website.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2019

China’s banking regulator is introducing stricter requirements on banks and insurance institutions that provide supply chain financial solutions in an effort to curb fraud, according to China Daily reports last week. JD.com, Suning.com Spark Concerns. for Finance and Development’s Deputy Director Zeng Gang in an interview with China Daily.

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Bobsguide

MARCH 20, 2017

Tom Harwood, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Aeriandi discusses the use of voice biometrics within contact centre operations, how this can help combat fraud, and how the technology has wider potential for customer experience. Recent research from Get Safe Online and the National Fraud.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Other, traditional financial crime risks, especially fraud, continue to demand banks’ vigilance. Significant increases in Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) filings related to fraud highlight the importance of effective processes to prevent, identify, and file SARs within a timely manner.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

A recent police complaint alleges that the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank (PMC) made up 21,000 fake accounts to hide loans, according to a report by Reuters. The fake accounts were never put into the bank’s core system — a move similar to a fraud last year at Punjab National Bank. million. “The

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

7), Canadian prosecutors officially accused Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou of sanctions fraud. The arrest adds complications to an already tense situation between the two nations, who are locked in an ongoing trade war. The presentation appeared to claim that Huawei operated in Iran in compliance with the sanctions.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Montroll operated an unregistered online securities exchange and defrauded its users by misappropriating their bitcoins. We allege that BitFunder operated unlawfully as an unregistered securities exchange,” Marc Berger, director of the SEC’s New York regional office, said in the release. In a parallel criminal case, the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

The dispute over the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ‘s (OCC’s) national bank charter, which became available to FinTech firms last year, has reportedly caused technology conglomerates to shy away from a tool that aims to provide nonbank firms with a more streamlined way to operate on a national level.

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FICO

JULY 27, 2017

So much is still undefined; it’s not yet transposed into national law, the complete Regulatory Technical Standards are not issued and much is still open to interpretation. A laissez faire attitude to preparing your fraud operations for PSD2 may however be a bad move. NOW is the right time to get ready.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2017

The National ATM Council (NAC) argued in testimony to the Committee on Consumer Affairs of the New York City Council last week that a proposed ordinance would impose costly and burdensome new security regulations on ATM operators all around the city.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

one of the biggest payments processors in the world, one of the top 3 banks in Brazil, one of the big four banks in Australia, the largest national card processor in Europe, and several others),” according to the release. Feedzai has seen the increase in fraud and scams with the pandemic. And meanwhile, 35.7

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2017

The impact of online fraud reaches far beyond the dollar count of sales lost. . In recent studies, as noted by EKN Research and Radial, developed nations are seeing an increase in card not present (CNP) fraud, which now accounts for as much as 70 percent of all card fraud and is growing at double-digit percentage rates in some nations. .

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2017

From some guy’s garage in San Francisco, a group of math nerds has grown into one of the world’s finest-tuned machine learning operations. SigOpt now helps optimize fraud detection and investments like beer brewing and even the manufacturing of synthetic rhino horns.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2017

With it, KNET can offer its member banks fraud protection. ACI Worldwide will also deliver ongoing fraud prevention consultancy to KNET. “A ACI Worldwide, a provider of real-time electronic payment and banking company, announced Wednesday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

Fraud knows no boundaries. new reports from The New Yorker this week dove into how the current CFO of the National Rival Association (NRA) allegedly embezzled funds from his last company, employee benefits consulting firm the Wyatt Company. ” Similar predicaments of public image arise when a government falls victim to fraud. .

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

The growth of Same-Day ACH seems to also suggest that previous concerns about the risk of more fraud as a result of accelerated transactions has not held the industry back from adopting the functionality. Accelerated payments are taking off in several markets around the world, and NACHA’s latest figures demonstrate U.S. a decade ago.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Hitachi is teaming up with a regional bank in Japan to introduce anti-fraud ATMs. Joyo Bank, a regional lender located north of Tokyo, will begin operating the new anti-fraud ATMs early next year. “We Nonbank ATMs account for as much as 60 percent of fraud attempts in 2015, up from 39 percent in 2014.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2017

Some of money has been returned, to the tune of about $15 million, after having been traced through a laundering operation that wound its way through the Philippines via casinos and some enterprises. But what happens when the prime mover behind the theft is an actual nation? Acting not against individuals, but another nation?

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 27, 2020

The OCC issued a letter last week stating that “a national bank [and a federal savings association] may provide. A custodian’s acceptance process should provide an adequate review of the customer’s needs and wants, as well as the operational needs of the account.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2018

In an interview with PYMNTS, National Business Systems VP David Riley noted a lack of awareness in the field for smaller firms across several verticals. We have some sectors that are hit hard with EMV fraud and others that are barely touched,” Riley explained. “I

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2016

Late last week, The Register reported that 105 suspects of credit card fraud were arrested in Asia and Europe after a cybercrime ring was busted by authorities. The investigation spanned two continents and targeted the fraud gang, which was led out of Malaysia and eventually reached 14 countries in Europe.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

In its report, the OCC said that “operational risk is elevated, with banks implementing new processes and procedures, adopting pandemic-related continuity plans and responding to increased fraud and cyber risk. banking system. banking system. “I

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Fraud instances have risen dramatically since the pandemic began, placing financial strains on consumers and merchants alike. and five other nations identified 100 million potentially fraudulent transactions between March 11 and April 28, for example. One recent report that surveyed consumers from the U.K., is projected to reach $794.5

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2018

As startups such as DadeSystems , FitPay and Jewel Paymentech expand across devices and functions, Tipalti , AvidXchange and Emailage announce new growth for their local, national and global footprints. The Sydney office currently serves as the base of operations for the APAC region. Chargehound. DadeSystems.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Money laundering and similar forms of fraud have become more concerning for FIs as reports of cybercrime circulate globally. Between $800 billion and $2 trillion USD is laundered each year, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and fraudsters undoubtedly hope to raise those amounts. financial regulations work.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2020

The site, coronaprevention.com, was posted on a hacker’s forum the day after the virus was declared a national pandemic by the President, according to a complaint. The owner of a site that wanted to sell fake coronavirus cures and accept payment in bitcoin has been seized by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colombia.

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