Banks should step up scam response: fraud expert
Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
With regulators gearing up to take a stronger stance against digital payments fraud, banks must focus on how they handle scams, says one executive.
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Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
With regulators gearing up to take a stronger stance against digital payments fraud, banks must focus on how they handle scams, says one executive.
Abrigo
MAY 30, 2024
Elder fraud prevention and education Learn strategies for recognizing and reporting elder fraud and exploitation. Takeaway 1 Elder abuse, exploitation and fraud continue to rise as the baby boomer generation ages. Takeaway 3 Education and reporting are key to preventing this type of fraud, so know your state's policies.
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Abrigo
JANUARY 24, 2024
Prevent fraud when adopting FedNow Credit unions can prevent fraud as they connect to FedNow. Use this guide to understand available tools and the steps AML and fraud teams should take. You might also like this FedNow implementation guide with details on appropriate AML/CFT and fraud considerations.
Abrigo
DECEMBER 22, 2023
The most popular financial crime blogs in 2023 Check fraud, the SAFER Banking Act, and BSA exam topics were among Abrigo's top blogs on AML/CFT and fraud this year. You might also like this infographic on the true costs of fraud at financial institutions. Here are Abrigo’s 10 top AML and fraud blogs in 2023.
Payments Dive
JANUARY 18, 2023
From buy now, pay later to peer-to-peer payment fraud, there’s no shortage of payments targets for lawmakers and regulators.
Abrigo
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
How to comply with both Reg CC and fraud requirements Read about the rules outlined by Reg CC, the circumstances that allow exceptions, and what to do when your financial institution suspects fraud. Takeaway 3 Understanding Reg CC and exceptions to the rules will help FIs fight fraud while staying compliant.
Abrigo
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
4 Reasons better check fraud prevention is a good investment Check fraud is on the rise. Learn how you can save time and money in the long run by updating check fraud prevention capabilities today. At the same time, check fraud is increasing dramatically. At the same time, check fraud is increasing dramatically.
Abrigo
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Client fraud education to prevent banking losses Financial institutions play a crucial role in safeguarding customers and members from fraud. Fraud education is key. You might also like this infographic: 5 Fraud typologies impacting you and your customers or members. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 U.S.
Abrigo
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
How financial institutions can prevent losses from 1st-party fraud Learn strong approaches to identifying, preventing, and detecting 1st-party fraud that will keep your AML program on top of fraud trends. Takeaway 3 Prevention and detection best practices can curb hard dollar 1st-party fraud losses while protecting clients.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 14, 2018
In an effort to help authorized push payment (APP) fraud victims, The U.K.’s As a result, additional banks or payment services providers (PSPs) may have to compensate victims of those kinds of scams, Financial Times reported. was calling for better protections against push payment scams earlier this year.
Abrigo
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Check fraud prevention is at the forefront for financial institutions Banks and credit unions report that check fraud is impacting their institution more than any other threat. You might also like this upcoming webinar on Homeland Security fraud investigations. These conditions can increase the likelihood of all types of fraud.
South State Correspondent
MAY 13, 2024
Last week, Nacha held its Smarter Faster Payments Conference in Miami, a significant event for over 1,800 bankers and vendors. With 142 presentations and panels, the content was tailored to the needs of every bank interested in payments. Nacha saw three strong presentations covering various legal aspects of payments.
Abrigo
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Internet bank fraud is here to stay; learn how to detect and stop it. Every type of fraud has something unique it leverages to dupe unsuspecting citizens. Learn what is different about internet bank fraud. Takeaway 1 It is important to monitor fraud effectively and consistently.
Perficient
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Our Payments Practice recently had the opportunity to represent Perficient at the 2022 Real-time Payments & Fraud Management Summit held in New York City. . The conference was attended by several Financial Institutions, Service Providers, Fintechs, and Industry Regulators. Real-time payments are going mainstream.
Abrigo
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Court case: Credit union held liable for ACH fraud losses A construction company argued the financial institution "failed to establish a reasonable routine" for monitoring suspicious activity alerts tied to ACH. Takeaway 3 Remember that ACH fraud risk also occurs in the placement stage of a fraudulent or money laundering scheme.
Payments Dive
JULY 18, 2023
Buy now, pay later platforms, artificial intelligence and other developments “if left unchecked, could increase consumers’ exposure to fraud and manipulation,” the regulators said Monday.
Abrigo
MARCH 30, 2023
P2P fraud can be difficult to detect Knowing how criminals avoid detection can help minimize losses at your financial institution. This article was written by Olivia Boyer, CAMS & Joann Millard, CAMS, of Abrigo Advisory Takeaway 1 P2P payments move from one individual account to another digitally, and they are becoming more commonplace.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Fraud protection specialist Kount and Philadelphia-based payments platform FreedomPay are teaming up to offer “an integrated, complete solution to enable international expansion with fraud-free payments and frictionless customer” experiences.
Abrigo
MARCH 3, 2021
While the typologies of EIP fraud are not new, FinCEN has provided examples of trending types of EIP-related criminal activities. . Takeaway 1 FinCEN has provided examples of the trending types of EIP fraud. . Takeaway 3 FinCEN has requested specific SAR filing instructions for EIP fraud. . Red flags for EIP fraud.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
The number of real-time payments has risen dramatically in recent years, and APP fraud has grown alongside it. The nature of these payments means that, once they have been made, consumers cannot reverse them. Bad actors typically perpetrate APP fraud in several ways. APP Fraud Ramps Up.
Abrigo
MARCH 3, 2023
Ten red flags to help you identify check fraud A financial institution's guide to identifying mail-related check fraud. You might also like this webinar, "Proactive measures to protect against check fraud and fraud loss." Losses from check fraud total $18 billion annually, representing more than a million checks daily.
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.
PYMNTS
MAY 22, 2019
As the need for speed increases worldwide, banks and other financial players are adapting payments to work smarter — not harder. With fraud ramping up, regulators around the globe are starting to take a closer look at everything from typical threats to the use of new technologies, like blockchain.
Abrigo
MAY 12, 2022
Protect your financial institution from cybercrime With cybercrime constantly evolving, what can businesses and financial institutions do to prevent fraud? Cybercrime is a threat to businesses and institutions of all sizes and is at the forefront of the minds of those in the fraud prevention field. These measures can help.
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Elizabeth Warren told the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that it should amend Regulation E of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act “to increase consumer protection.”
PYMNTS
MARCH 11, 2020
Regulators are passing stricter policies, as well as cracking down on anti-money laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC) and sanctions noncompliance. FIs in the United Arab Emirates are also looking to get ahead of fraud with improved digital KYC practices. Taking A Local Approach To Fighting Money Laundering, Fraud Worldwide.
Abrigo
JUNE 13, 2022
Elder fraud prevention and education Learn strategies for recognizing and reporting elder fraud and exploitation. . Takeaway 1 Elder abuse, exploitation and fraud continue to rise as the baby boomer generation ages. Takeaway 3 Education and reporting are key to preventing this type of fraud, so know your state's policies. .
Abrigo
MARCH 4, 2022
Synthetic ID fraud is growing quickly and hurts FIs and customers Knowing the schemes associated with synthetic identity fraud and how criminals avoid detection can help minimize losses. Takeaway 1 Synthetic identity fraud is a growing form of identity theft in which an individual is impersonated by using stolen information.
Abrigo
AUGUST 27, 2021
COVID-19 creates new opportunities for fraudsters Fraudsters have taken advantage of COVID-19-related fraud schemes with the influx of money from government stimulus and vulnerable individuals. Takeaway 1 COVID-19 has sparked new fraud schemes, and cyber-enabled fraud is on pace to reach new highs. Current State of Fraud.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 1, 2021
If 2020 was the year of streaming media, of content done a million different ways, of apps and Apple, and Google’s and Amazon’s algorithms … it was also the year of Big Tech regulation, where 2020 set the stage for a 2021 that could be seismic in changing the way companies — from Facebook to Apple to debt collectors — interact with consumers.
Abrigo
AUGUST 19, 2020
Key Takeaways COVID-19-related fraud are not new typologies; they just have a new spin. Adjusting your velocity scenarios can help detect money mule scams and check fraud. . COVID-19-related fraud schemes are escalating at an alarming rate. How can your transaction monitoring system detect trending COVID-19 related fraud?
Abrigo
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
Key Takeaways FinCEN has released three COVID-19-related advisories that remind financial institutions to stay alert to increasing fraud trends. Adjust your scenario thresholds and ensure your front line staff is aware of these fraud red flags to help detect and deter COVID-19-related fraud.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 14, 2021
Commerzbank has told lawyers that the bank was a victim of fraud in the ongoing Wirecard case, Reuters reported Thursday (Jan. Commerzbank, like many others, was a victim of an unimaginable fraud of a huge dimension,” he said, according to Reuters. The lender was "deceived" by the executives and auditors involved, Commerzbank said.
American Banker
MAY 22, 2024
A Senate panel has spent much of the last year examining fraud on the bank-owned payments network. Executives from JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo are expected to get grilled in Congress this summer over victims of Zelle scams who don't get reimbursed.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Government-benefits fraud runs at about 10 percent even during normal times, but now that the pandemic has exponentially increased U.S. I think bad actors and fraudsters always follow the money,” Elizabeth Cronan , vice president of government relations at geolocation-based fraud prevention firm GeoGuard recently told PYMNTS. . “I
Abrigo
AUGUST 19, 2020
Key Takeaways BSA officers need to stay aware of emerging fraud trends that are a result of the pandemic. Consider a risk-based lookback for your PPP portfolio to fight fraud. COVID-19-related fraud schemes are escalating at an alarming rate. How can your transaction monitoring system detect trending COVID-19 related fraud?
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. Assumptions Of Readiness.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
legislators are calling for a mandatory 24-hour waiting period on all first-time payments between bank accounts as a way to reduce fraud, Reuters reported on Friday (Nov. Fraud is the second most common crime type in England and Wales, and the committee wants regulators to get tougher on fraudsters.
Perficient
APRIL 2, 2021
Finally, views are sought for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including those related to consumer protection. fraud detection and financial crime monitoring). email, text, audio data), with the aim of identifying fraud or anomalous transactions. Cybersecurity.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 16, 2020
According to Mexican regulators, the two companies in charge of the country's credit and debit settlements represent "a near monopoly," and big businesses need to sell shares in those companies, the Associated Press (AP) reported. In addition, Mexican payment systems often break down and make it more difficult to use cards.
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.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 23, 2020
The European Union’s long-anticipated 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD), which modernizes security rules to reflect the needs and threats facing today’s economy, took effect in mid-January, and its impacts are already being felt across the payments space. Worldpay On Modernizing Security To Foil eCommerce Fraud.
PYMNTS
JULY 26, 2019
As payments accelerate, the window of opportunity for financial service providers to identify and shut down a fraudulent transaction narrows. Banking technology firm Nucleus Software is rolling out a new solution to address this issue for financial institutions. Singh in a statement.
PYMNTS
JUNE 6, 2019
Business consultancy CGI has announced a collaboration with invoice payments FinTech Ordo to develop a service that combats fraud for both payers and payees. In a press release on Wednesday (June 5), the companies announced their tie-up, which aims to boost efficiency of invoice payments on both sides.
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