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Fraud typologies all financial institutions should know

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Can your AML/CFT and fraud staff recognize these fraud typologies? The technology used to perpetrate financial crimes may be changing, but these common fraud typologies aren't going anywhere. This is a nearly 10% increase in complaints received and a 22% increase in losses and thats just fraud that was offically reported.

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Understanding Regulation E compliance: What financial institutions need to know

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Learn the ins and outs of Regulation E Even if youre not in the banking industry, you've likely heard the term Regulation E compliance (Reg E). This blog will break down what Reg E compliance entails, the basics of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) , and the potential consequences for financial institutions that fail to comply.

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Wire fraud: What it is and how to prevent it

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Wire fraud is the second highest fraud scam impacting financial institutions As fraudsters continue to refine their tactics, financial institutions must remain vigilant to protect both their clients and employees from evolving wire fraud schemes. Understanding wire fraud is the first step to preventing it.

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Geolocation Puts A Pin In Anti-Fraud Solutions

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With digital transactions and eCommerce soaring during the pandemic, the rate of increasingly sophisticated fraud has also risen. With it, financial institutions need to strengthen their compliance to mitigate the risk of running afoul of the law. Complex Compliance. In fact, a recent GeoGuard survey found that U.S.

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Love and lies: How financial institutions can help prevent confidence scams

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Unfortunately, scammers take advantage of this time to exploit vulnerable individuals through confidence scams, one of the most prevalent and costly types of fraud in the U.S. billion of reported losses due to this type of fraud in 2023 and around 40,000 victims in the United States. Staying on top of fraud is a full-time job.

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What is a payment system?

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Payment system types, trends, and fraud risks Understanding how payment systems function, the different types in use, and the associated risks is critical for financial institutions to be able to balance innovation with security. Need short-term fraud or AML staffing relief? Key topics covered in this post: What is a payment system?

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Device ID Helps Fight Holiday Fraud Amid Record Online Shopping

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At a time when COVID-19 has seen global eCommerce and digital traffic grow by nearly 70 percent, security experts have braced for a commensurate surge in online fraud as the holiday shopping season continues. Fraudsters now have more avenues for attack available to them,” Rusi said. The key to this is user experience,” he said.

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