How to fight ATM fraud
ATM Marketplace
JUNE 14, 2024
ATM security experts spoke about cutting edge fraud techniques and how banks can fight back.
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Bank Innovation
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
EXCLUSIVE— While banks are making strides to improve their cybersecurity, it might be time to give the security on their physical devices, such as ATMs, an upgrade too.
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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
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.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 13, 2019
Well, that means trips to the ATM. For fraudsters, armed with new technologies, the ATM is fertile ground for fraud. In an interview with PYMNTS, David Phister, director of systems security product management at Diebold Nixdorf , said that when it comes to combatting fraud, “holiday seasons are always tough.”
PYMNTS
AUGUST 21, 2020
Mobile banking is under constant attack from fraudsters, however, who are targeting both customers’ funds and personal data, such as account numbers, Social Security numbers, payment card data and login credentials. ATM usage has been severely affected by the pandemic, as such machines require touching keypads, screens and card readers.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 31, 2020
Debit card issuers face an ever-growing array of fraud schemes perpetrated against them and their account holders. Effective card offerings require financial institutions (FIs) to quickly and accurately detect myriad forms of fraud, forcing them into a delicate balancing act. Security challenges are mounting, too.
PYMNTS
MAY 27, 2020
CU branches across the United States have temporarily closed to help slow the spread of contagion, forcing CUs to find new ways to engage with their members via connected technologies, from mobile devices to laptops and especially ATMs. How Balancing Members’ Needs Improves End-To-End ATM Experiences. About The Tracker.
PYMNTS
MARCH 6, 2018
ATMs and merchants in 2017. The number of compromises and the number of card members impacted set a new record last year,” said TJ Horan, vice president of fraud solutions at FICO. “While most devices are safe, fraudsters are developing new technology and methods for hacking ATMs.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 30, 2020
Widely publicized data breaches and hacks have made today’s consumers especially concerned about fraud. Cautious shoppers may find comfort in debit, with fraud losses associated with the payment method declining over the past several years. Card fraud is an ever-present threat. A Big-Picture Approach To Thwarting Debit Fraud.
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.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 24, 2016
The ones at the ATMs in the back of the convenience stores that covertly took down your account numbers and PINs? Because when it comes to ATMs, ATM operators have a lot more to worry about. Because when it comes to ATMs, ATM operators have a lot more to worry about. Remember those skimmers? First off, why now?
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
JANUARY 31, 2020
Consumers appear to be moving their debit payments away from brick-and-mortar stores toward eCommerce channels, meaning FIs and card issuers must work to support them while minimizing online security risks. These organizations need to fend off anything threatening, combatting both popular and emerging debit fraud attack methods.
BankInovation
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Chase customers claimed to have identified a glitch in Chase ATMs during Labor Day weekend, allowing them to deposit false checks and withdraw large sums of cash from accounts potentially without the funds to cover the withdrawals. This past weekend, Chase clients took to TikTok to share “the glitch” in the $3.8
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. .
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Hitachi is teaming up with a regional bank in Japan to introduce anti-fraud ATMs. The machines are designed to stop users from being conned into transferring money from their bank accounts at an ATM by preventing transactions from completing if it detects the person is using a mobile phone, Bloomberg reported.
PYMNTS
MARCH 20, 2017
police have warned the public about a new fraud threat at the local ATM: tiny cameras drilled into London ATMs. So far, there have been four reports of these cameras at cashpoints (ATMs) in London, and authorities are warning that there could be more. Two cameras were found in St.
ATM Marketplace
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Greg Mahnken is a Credit Industry Analyst for Credit Card Insider and covers important topics such as fraud, security and responsible card use. With the rise in credit card fraud increasing, ATM Marketplace asked Greg to share with us how to combat it and how to protect customers.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 19, 2021
Fraudsters have unfortunately also carefully followed this payment trend, with skimming, prepaid card and ATM fraud all seeing upticks recently — especially in regard to debit transactions. Another study indicated that debit-related fraud is on the rise across the U.S. Around The Next-Gen Debit World. The report noted that U.S.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Debit card fraud can have far-reaching consequences that extend beyond those of credit card fraud, as debit technologies link directly to customers’ bank accounts. They must also ensure that their security measures can keep up with cybercriminals capable of snagging cardholders’ details in milliseconds.
ATM Marketplace
AUGUST 9, 2019
Is your ATM fleet safe from smash-and-grabs, jackpotting, and cash trapping? In this whitepaper, you can learn about these major threats and how to protect your ATMs (and the cash inside). If you can’t answer with a confident and resounding yes!, don’t stress.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Not so long ago, payments cyber fraud was done primarily by brute force, through guessing passwords and usernames — a scattershot approach akin to trial and error, conducted by lone individuals or small groups. Fraud is an industry for the crooks now. In the old days, it was ATMs and the point of sale [POS],” he said.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Consumers are increasingly concerned about protecting their payment details from fraud when shopping online,” according to PYMNTS’ November 2020 Next-Gen Debit Tracker ® done in collaboration with PULSE , a Discover company. It’s a case where virtual cards offer an alternative with more inherent security. Safety In The Virtual World.
PYMNTS
MAY 9, 2018
CO-OP Financial Services said Tuesday (May 9) that it is releasing fraud-fighting tools for its client credit unions, a move that would beef up the role of artificial intelligence in helping those financial institutions become more secure. COOPER is not the only recent financial services enhancement introduced by CO-OP.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 24, 2020
Automated teller machines (ATMs) are a crucial piece of technology offered by nearly every financial institution (FI), allowing customers to check account balances and withdraw cash at any time of day without having to visit a physical branch. There are more than 10 billion ATM transactions conducted in the U.S. Keeping ITMs Secure.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 16, 2019
’Tis the season for corporate fraud? Unfortunately, this time of year fails to bring relief for businesses that fall victim to corporate and B2B payments fraud, too. Yet, analysts warn, as cross-border B2B payment volumes rise, so does the risk of fraud. In the U.S., In the U.S., More on that below.).
PYMNTS
AUGUST 26, 2019
The phenomenon of payments fraud is not a modern one — far from it. But as RL Prasad, SVP of payment system risk at Visa , told Karen Webster in a recent conversation, what is new today is the who and the how of fraud, particularly in a digital world. Enumeration attacks, he noted are a good example of this.
PYMNTS
JULY 3, 2020
Banks’ security efforts depend on analyzing consumers’ transaction histories to gain firm understandings of their normal behaviors, enabling financial institutions (FIs) to spot unusual activities that could suggest fraudsters are involved. Defending Agains Fraud During Periods Of Reopening .
PYMNTS
MAY 29, 2020
“Banking is rapidly becoming more omnichannel, and FIs need to be sure they can safeguard customers across all the products through which they access their financial services,” according to the May 2020 FI Fraud Decisioning Playbook , produced by PYMNTS and sponsored by Simility. In With the New.
ATM Marketplace
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
James Heinzman, EVP of financial services solutions for ThetaRay, spoke with ATM Marketplace on how the pandemic has changed security models and practices for dealing with fraud and what needs to be done for the future.
NCR
APRIL 26, 2017
Developments in technology and business practices have helped banks to protect their ATMs more effectively than ever before. The ATM Industry Association’s (ATMIA) 2016 annual fraud survey found that the proportion of respondents revealing a general increase in ATM crime dropped to 42 percent , from 51 percent in 2015.
Abrigo
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Elder financial exploitation and elder fraud are rising at an alarming rate as they continue to be serious crimes in the United States. An increase in financial crime and fraud against the elderly is expected to continue to climb as the baby boom population (those born before 1964) age. The under-reported and growing crime.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 20, 2017
ATMs have been around for decades, along with the challenges they pose for financial institutions – including security of a machine that can hold hundreds of thousands of dollars; the financial burden of operating a fleet of such complex machinery; and management of the suppliers, solutions and technologies that go into making an ATM tick.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Researchers at New York-based Red Balloon Security identified two vulnerabilities in retail cash machines manufactured by Nautilus Hyosung America, the companies said in a joint press release on Monday (Nov. According to an estimate by Red Balloon Security, more than 80,000 machines are vulnerable. based in South Korea. subsidiary. “We
PYMNTS
JUNE 17, 2019
Europol, the European Union police organization, is calling for increased security and vigilance in response to a string of attacks on ATMs throughout the continent, according to a report by the Associated Press. In a press release , RBR said the number of ATMs stood at 3.24 More than half of the ATMs are in China, the U.S.,
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Hackers who steal money from corporate banks often use so-called “money mules,” people willing or tricked into withdrawing funds in cash and wiring the money to the bad guys, but according to Krebs on Security , the mules are increasingly being told to remit the money through bitcoin ATMs.
PYMNTS
JULY 31, 2019
In an effort to make Singapore’s three million monthly cash withdrawals more digital, OCBC Bank has rolled out QR codes that customers can use at any of its 655 ATMs, the company said in a press release on Wednesday (July 31). Additionally, a physical ATM card can be skimmed while a mobile device cannot, the company said. “As
PYMNTS
AUGUST 13, 2018
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning to banks that cybercriminals are gearing up to launch a choreographed global scam, known as the “ATM cashout,” in which the bad guys hack a bank or payment card processor to make cloned cards that they can use to withdraw money from ATMs around the globe.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 21, 2021
Merchants, card issuers and banks are no strangers to facing off against evolving fraud threats. Debit-related fraud is a particular concern for businesses and banks as failing to thwart such schemes could have significant and costly consequences. Debit And The Fraud Catch . A PYMNTS study on U.S.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Fraudsters have redoubled their attacks on eCommerce channels, however, making consumers more concerned about data security. Knutson explained how the virtual debit card space is evolving to support eCommerce and detailed what goes into a secure yet speedy virtual card application process. Streamlining Onboarding Security.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 17, 2018
According to data from the Federal Reserve Payments study, it found the value of noncash fraud jumped 37 percent to $8.3 The Federal Reserve said in a press release that the fraud data was collected as part of surveys of depository institutions in 2012 and 2015 and payment card networks in 2015 and 2016. billion in 2015 from $6.1
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Since smartphones haven’t learned how to print paper money, people still must turn to ATMs for that. In fact, the number of ATMs in the U.S. On top of that, they want better security and ease of use, including new technologies like biometric authentication and more granular functions like specifying bill denominations.
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