PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2020

Despite near universal agreement that AI holds the key to decoding numerous medical mysteries, at present one of its most valuable uses is fighting fraud, waste and abuse — FWA in the industry parlance — which threatens to worsen in the near term due to coronavirus-related cybercrime. Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA).

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Fraud trends for financial institutions to watch for in 2023 Financial institutions should not expect a slowdown of any of 2022’s fraud trends. Takeaway 2 A worsening economy increases pressure to commit fraud, provides opportunities to commit fraud, and can be used as an excuse by criminals to rationalize their actions.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

As Wirecard AG’s global operations close following its bankruptcy filing, the German payment company has agreed to sell what’s left, the Financial Times reported. In addition, he noted that the sale of some of the company’s operations in Britain and North America could be announced soon. billion euros ($2.1

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Abrigo

MAY 20, 2022

Fraud on Alert for 2022 A review of SAR data , government agenc y releases, a nd fraud findings found these f raud c oncerns and trends to wat ch in 2022. Takeaway 1 An Abrigo review of SAR data, government agency releases, and fraud findings revealed fraud trends to watch for. Fraud Concerns. Starting Point.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

Retailers focused on combating fraud have credit cards in the cross-hairs of their efforts. But ramping up the war on card fraud can introduce a new risk to companies: false positives. This isn’t merely an issue for the B2C world, however. The False Positive Threat.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

It can also serve as a powerful tool in restaurants’ fight against fraud, which is becoming an increasingly prevalent issue as bad actors target the flood of customers using digital channels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Payment protection platform Verifi has partnered with digital fraud protection firm Kount Inc.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Payments messaging technology provider SWIFT recently opened up its Know Your Customer (KYC) platform, the KYC Registry , directly to corporates. SWIFT’s decision to open up the registry also reflects the growing threat of fraud in corporate payments. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) refunded $2.6

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

With digital transactions and eCommerce soaring during the pandemic, the rate of increasingly sophisticated fraud has also risen. Unlike the crypto markets, Wingert said the banking and payments industries continue to be slow to adapt to the challenges of KYC and fraud prevention. Complex Compliance.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The growth in digital transactions is also spurring a boost in friendly fraud, which occurs when legitimate customers either knowingly or unwittingly claim that they did not make legitimate purchases and seek reimbursement for them. It also analyzes how focusing on the customer experience can help prevent such fraud in the first place.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Melissa Townsley-Solis, head of GIACT , discusses one of the negative effects of COVID-19: the escalation of fraud in the payments arena. She stresses the importance of small businesses fighting back against fraud in 2021 in order to achieve economic recovery. Fraud was red-hot in 2020. It’s time to fight back.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

TSB is teaming up with Mastercard’s Vocalink to roll out a solution to help prevent fraud and payment mix-ups, Vocalink announced in a press release on Thursday (Sept. The solution will help people combat payment deception as well as avoid mistakes like sending funds to the wrong account. in 2018 totaling £354.3

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

As faster and real-time payment schemes achieve ubiquity in more markets around the globe, speed is increasingly becoming the standard for payers of all kinds. This new reality isn’t without its challenges for financial services providers, however, with security and fraud mitigation among the largest concerns.

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FICO

MAY 18, 2023

The innovative pay-as-you-go solution allows Dock’s clients, including banks, fintechs, and retailers, to intercept fraudulent transactions and protect their operations, while also improving the user experience. The fraud prevention solution is based on FICO® Falcon® Fraud Manager and FICO® Customer Communication Services (CCS).

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PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2019

In the old days, forged checks were the biggest problems that bank fraud departments had to manage. Today, financial institutions (FIs) face a barrage of cyberattacks from hackers operating around the world, continuously shifting their tactics. Yet, few FIs leverage this technology in their anti-fraud efforts — only 5.5

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Banking Exchange

MAY 17, 2021

More than half of consumers have become more concerned about fraud since Covid-19 Risk Management Technology Cyberfraud/ID Theft Operational Risk Feature Feature3 Mobile Tech Management Online Cards Security Checks/Remote Deposit Capture Payments.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Real-time payments, real-time risk. As consumers embrace real-time transactions, financial institutions (FIs) must recalibrate their fraud-fighting strategies. The real-time movement of money,” he told PYMNTS, “has implications on your ability to manage losses — and you have to make sure you are keeping pace with new fraud trends.”.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2020

Nonprofit Nacha , which enables Automated Clearing House ( ACH ) payments, has adopted eight new amendments to the Nacha Operating Rules that a press release said will help to modernize the payment style. The amendments concern Same Day ACH and new ways of making ACH payments easier to use, the release stated.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Driven by technological advancements, regulatory changes, and shifting consumer preferences, the banking industry must evolve and respond accordingly. Operational Resiliency In an environment marked by heightened regulatory scrutiny and evolving customer expectations, operational resilience stands as a paramount concern for banks.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

The prevalence of online commerce opens new doors for digital fraud, however, both from career fraudsters and opportunistic customers. Developments F rom The World Of Digital Fraud. Developments F rom The World Of Digital Fraud. For more on these and other digital fraud news items, download this month’s Tracker.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2017

API technology is opening new doors for the world of financial services, a trend that cultivates cooperation and collaboration between FinTechs and banks, once considered competitors. I would say that there is real movement in the industry in terms of real-time payments and Same Day ACH,” she said.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

Accelerated payments are taking off in several markets around the world, and NACHA’s latest figures demonstrate U.S. demand for faster payment capabilities, too. the Federal Reserve’s Faster Payments Task Force published a report last April urging the nation to review the current regulatory landscape.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

It cannot be overstated how integral non-cash payments are to the global economy, with the United States processing more than 174.2 billion of these payments in 2018 alone for a total of $97.04 Cash payments are quickly falling to the wayside, with only 26 percent of all U.S. Digital payments are fraught with obstacles, however.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

It’s been replete with stumbles and delays getting the new technology paradigm off the ground — most notably in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, a global event that put the brakes on projects large and small worldwide. will ultimately make it over the finish line because, bumps aside, it’s effective and reduces digital sales fraud.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Merchants saw a drop in card-present fraud due to the increased adoption of Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) chip cards, Visa said. Merchants who have upgraded to chip technology saw a decrease of 80 percent in counterfeit fraud dollars in September of 2018 when compared to September of 2015. About 98 percent of overall U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The European Union (EU) could pass new laws that would make it mandatory for Apple to share the payments technology in its iPhones, according to a report from Bloomberg. Users of Apple Pay might soon see more benefits, such as QR code-based payments , through the Wallet app. That method wouldn't require NFC, the company said.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As more customers moved online, fraudsters took advantage of new and increasingly inventive opportunities to commit remote authentication fraud. These types of scams fall under the broad term of remote authentication fraud, and they’re increasingly common—and inventive. Examples of remote authentication fraud. New account fraud.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2019

FinTech firms are tapping into automation and training to stay on top of the latest security developments, while keeping an eye on evolving trends in the payments space. Fraud, for instance, is an ongoing threat, with nearly three-fourths of U.S. financial institutions reporting growing losses attributed to online and mobile fraud.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2019

Aided by technology – and emboldened by the rise of cryptocurrencies – fraudsters are stepping up ransomware campaigns. Through that ransomware they have been hijacking companies’ systems and demanding bitcoin payment in exchange for a decryption key. Payment terms have been higher, too. Corporate Wire Fraud.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Headlines are filled with reports of service outages and data breaches , and both banks and consumers are contending with rising fraud concerns as digital banking takes off. Fraud threatens everyone, yet customers rely on their banks for protection. The Technology Gap That Fosters Fraudsters.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

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. The Fraud Threats Of 2020.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Payment trends are expected to continue to tilt toward eCommerce through the remainder of 2020 as well, with some experts predicting that more than 2.1 This includes upgrading digital security measures, but the resurgence of brick-and-mortar commerce has required upgraded technologies to accept contactless payments and mobile wallets.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Thwarting fraud in one area is not enough to prevent it from cropping up elsewhere, and businesses are essentially playing whack-a-mole as fraudsters’ attacks move across channels. Digital fraud rose 30 percent in Q3 2019, with one out of every five new accounts revealed to be illegitimate.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

People in general are more aware of — and concerned about — fraud as we pass through a second season of COVID, and eCommerce continues to rack up impressive stats, good and bad. New threats are evolving all the time,” KP Brendel, director of marketplace operations at online thrift and consignment storefront Swap.com, told PYMNTS. “New

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

A new year has begun, but the pandemic continues to throw financial and operational curveballs at banks, businesses and their consumers regarding how they conduct daily tasks or routine payments. Another study indicated that debit-related fraud is on the rise across the U.S. Around The Next-Gen Debit World.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Yet, each of these strategies to modernization is a double-edged sword, exposing a bank — and, thus, its partners and customers — to a new breed of fraud risks. This is especially true as banks’ customers expect their FIs to bear the burden of fraud protection. In the U.K., for example, cyberattacks cost an estimated $10.74

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2019

However, digital platforms face a major barrier in delivering these experiences: poor fraud detection. For digital platforms, fraud represents a two-headed beast. As largely online operations, they are tempting targets for fraudsters and hackers — therefore, robust anti-fraud systems are vital. About the Playbook.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2019

These platforms promise fast, seamless transactions, which most deliver – but when platforms focus on reducing friction for users, it can backfire and create new vulnerabilities to fraud. An unexpected consequence of the retailer race to offer same-day and one-day delivery is increased fraud exposure. Nearly one-third (30.4

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