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Study: COVID-19 Fraud Reaches $100M

PYMNTS

losses from COVID-19 fraud and ID theft have reached nearly $100 million since the pandemic emerged in March, according to Reuters. These states accounted for one third of more than 150,000 instances of COVID-related fraud reported nationally by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) since mid-March. million to date, according to the FTC.

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Bank wire fraud – How social engineering and technology perpetrate fraud losses

Abrigo

Bank wire fraud is growing and becoming more complex. Takeaway 1 Bank w ire transfer fraud is increasing due to technological advances today. Takeaway 2 Transnational criminal organizations commit b ank wire transfer fraud and use a variety of techniques to make Americans their victims. Investment scams were #1, with over $4.6

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FedNow fraud prevention for credit unions: A guide for AML, fraud teams

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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.

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Study: Financial Pressure Makes CFOs Prone To Fraud

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A recent academic study found that company CFOs are less likely to admit to fraud when they’re facing pressure to meet certain financial goals, according to Forbes. The study was done by researchers from North Carolina State University, the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Chieti-Pescara in Italy.

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Fed Study: Noncash Payments Fraud Outpacing Growth Overall

Bank Innovation

Noncash payments fraud in the U.S. outpaced growth in noncash payments overall between 2012 and 2015, according to a Federal Reserve Payments Study released this week. The study’s survey of depository institutions found noncash payments fraud increased 37%, from $6.1 billion in 2012 to $8.3 billion, in 2015.

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Fraud Concerns and Trends in 2022

Abrigo

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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Changing Landscape of Identity Fraud: Fraudsters Strike Back

Payments Dive

According to Javelin Strategy & Research’s 2019 Identity Fraud Study, the total amount of identity fraud in 2018 amounted to $14.7BB and impacted 14.4MM adults in the U.S. In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of fraud was higher than ever. — more than 5% of the total population.

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