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

Abrigo

Takeaway 1 Bank w ire transfer fraud is increasing due to technological advances today. Takeaway 3 Education and technology tools are our best defense against b ank wire transfer fraud in our institutions. While wire transfers offer speed and efficiency, they have always carried inherent risks. billion in losses reported.

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India Mulls Requesting eCommerce, Social Media Players To Store Customer Data Locally

PYMNTS

India is mulling the idea of requesting eCommerce and social media companies to only store customer data locally, which could impact the likes of Amazon and Facebook and its WhatsApp messaging service in the country. According to a report in Reuters , the plan was laid out in an updated Draft National Policy.

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Facebook To Debut Official Music Videos In The US

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Facebook is enabling official music videos on its social media platform in the United States to help users unite over music. The company said it is now rolling out in the United States in conjunction with Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Group, among a number of others.

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Identity As A Service To The Rescue

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Social media platforms are infested with phonies, and not just your best friend’s irritating co-worker (although he totally is). This is about the fact that fake identities comprise 25 percent of new social media accounts created every day, and that 53 percent of all social media logins are fraudulent , according to a recent study.

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On Tweeting with Patti Husic, an ICBA Social Media Influencer

Independent Banker

Husic: Originally, I had qualms about effective use of my time as an executive and the ROI of social media. Husic: I focus on topics that I am confident sharing, which are also topics I would talk about in person—banking, accounting, financial services, leadership, women in leadership, community news, technology and health.

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Fleet Feet: Running Shoe Retailer Sprints With Technology

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According to the NPD Group , COVID-19 brought the year’s good start to a halt, with March athletic shoe sales down about 40 percent compared to 2019 and taking a 50 percent hit in April. Fleet Feet has come up with proprietary technology to address that. More than one million Fleet Feet customers have used the technology.

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How Payment Platforms Connect Merchants With Augmented Reality

PYMNTS

To let shoppers discover and try out new products, payment companies are helping merchants launch augmented reality (AR) experiences within social media platforms. The firm chose a Kenyan brand, Huddah Cosmetics , as the first social commerce merchant on its Mula service to roll out the platform.