Abrigo

JANUARY 21, 2025

Fraud and AML/CFT suspicious activity monitoring is a cornerstone of any AML program and a critical part of a financial institutions safety and soundness. How would your institution manage this additional workload while maintaining compliance with daily deadlines? However, compliance departments are frequently understaffed.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 30, 2024

While they observe other institutions incurring multi-million-dollar fines for AML-related compliance violations, they themselves must navigate budgetary constraints and difficulty either finding experienced professionals or training newer staff. Streamline case management processes. What’s a leader to do?

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Invest in employee training : BSA/AML compliance is a bank-wide responsibility. Annual training sessions should be mandatory for all employees to understand the red flags of suspicious activity and their reporting responsibilities. Ensure management and board of director oversight : A strong compliance culture starts at the top.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Education, collaboration, and advanced fraud detection software can help prevent it. The increasing threat of elder fraud On December 4, 2024, FinCEN, along with the supervisory agencies, issued a s tatement on e lder f inancial e xploitatio n, or elder fraud. Get details What is elder financial exploitation?

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Abrigo

JANUARY 27, 2025

Ensuring high financial crime data quality within your transaction monitoring system is a proactive step toward reducing exposure to money laundering and fraud while maintaining regulatory compliance. Staying on top of fraud is a full-time job. What is transaction monitoring? Let our Advisory Services team help when you need it.

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Abrigo

MARCH 18, 2025

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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Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2024

6 Steps t o mitigate fraud risk tied to new products Your AML and fraud teams' input is key when it comes to offering new bank products. You might also like this infographic, "Beyond immediate fraud losses: How the costs and impacts of fraud snowball." download NOW Takeaway 1 Fraud losses totaled $485.6

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Materials, training, and fraud also contribute to bank expenses. This is an excellent early management position for an up-and-coming banker. Responsibilities include setting and executing a strategy to drive activation and engagement, plus managing daily operations.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Takeaway 3 Set an agenda for the BSA/AML board training, covering topics like board expectations and suspicious activity reports. Internal controls, independent testing, a designated BSA Officer, training, and customer due diligence: the current pillars of BSA/AML. Board Training. Creating a BSA/AML board training program.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Pandemic-related fraud attempts continue to climb. This week's B2B Data Digest looks at the latest figures behind such fraud targeting corporate finance teams. employees surveyed expect to spend 15 minutes per month on cybersecurity training by mid-2021, a report by Osterman Research , sponsored by MediaPRO , revealed.

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Perficient

AUGUST 3, 2023

Risk Management , Anti-Money Laundering, & Fraud Protection Financial institutions invest heavily in security and risk management, but prevention and recovery progress are delayed by manual reporting and disparate systems.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Combating Cyber-Enabled Fraud Requires Communication Increases in cybercrime or cyber-enabled fraud deserve attention from financial institutions, as Abrigo expert Terri Luttrell explains in this video. . You might also like this whitepaper, "The 2021 BSA/AML and Fraud Staff Survey: Top Issues for FinCrime Fighters".

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Growing Cyber Fraud Concerns What can financial institutions do to prevent and detect cyber fraud? You might also like this blog on cyber fraud. Takeaway 1 Cyber fraud increased during the pandemic, leaving financial institutions working harder to prevent and detect it. Preventing Cyber Fraud.

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

Loan reviewer training and development What might a loan review curriculum look like and how can your financial institution develop good loan reviewers? WATCH Takeaway 1 Loan review departments often lack funds for training and education, but a shortage of experienced loan reviewers is a challenge for many banks.

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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.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Those new avenues of fraud have leveraged hallmarks of the current pandemic — fears over public health and concerns about stimulus checks issued by the government — to snare unwitting victims. . . According to some estimates, as many as 22 percent of Americans have been impacted by COVID-related fraud. . .

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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.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

As for the areas where scammers managed the biggest hits, business email compromise (BEC), confidence/romance fraud and spoofing were the top three types of crime in terms of monetary losses. BEC fraud does not respect seniority, and it pays exceedingly well.”. billion (or slightly over half) of all losses tracked in 2019.

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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.

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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.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Takeaway 1 Check fraud detection is a critical component of AML programs because it is one type of fraud that continues to trend upward in financial institutions. Takeaway 2 According to the FBI, reported losses from check fraud total $1 8 billion annually.

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Abrigo

APRIL 11, 2025

Osgood Bank Credit Supervisor Erin Groff described working with Sara Poffenbarger, Abrigos Manager of Implementation Consulting: She has been knowledgeable and patient, offered several suggestions to make our experience better, and has shared with us many best practices. A well-trained, responsive support team can make all the difference.

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Abrigo

JUNE 3, 2021

Want more BSA training and articles emailed to you? Takeaway 3 To fight cryptocurrency-related risks and mitigate losses, be vigilant and stay on top of fraud trends. Takeaway 3 To fight cryptocurrency-related risks and mitigate losses, be vigilant and stay on top of fraud trends. Fraud Prevention. Fraud Trends.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Most-read blogs on financial crime in 2022 Synthetic ID fraud, AML quality control, and SAR writing topics were among Abrigo's top blogs on AML/CFT and fraud this year. . Takeaway 1 AML/CFT and fraud professionals often keep up to date on industry trends by reading Abrigo's blog. Abrigo's top AML/CFT articles.

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Abrigo

MAY 20, 2022

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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Abrigo

JANUARY 14, 2021

How Institutions Can Avoid Fraud Surprises in the Next Round of the PPP BSA and fraud professionals saw a spike in PPP fraud during the first two rounds of funding. How can they be better prepared to prevent fraud in this next round? Stopping PPP Fraud in New Round of Funding. PPP Fraud Spikes.

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Abrigo

MAY 12, 2022

Protect your financial institution from cybercrime With cybercrime constantly evolving, what can businesses and financial institutions do to prevent fraud? Takeaway 3 Be proactive by attending training, reading articles, and staying abreast of the newest trends and FinCEN advisories. These measures can help.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Abrigos new fraud detection software for banks and credit unions finds more fraud faster. CRBs frequently face difficulties securing loans or even maintaining a bank account, leaving them to manage their cash businesses outside of traditional financial institutions. But what about lending? billion in annual revenue.

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Abrigo

JUNE 13, 2022

Elder fraud prevention and education Learn strategies for recognizing and reporting elder fraud and exploitation. . Would you like other articles on BSA/AML training in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Elder abuse, exploitation and fraud continue to rise as the baby boomer generation ages. Fraud Tactics. Baby Boomers.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Measuring the cost of fraud losses. The true cost of fraud goes beyond the initial reported fraud losses Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Fraud scams made worse by the pandemic continue to be successful, while crypto-scams are emerging. That equates to $35 billion annually.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In a Masterclass interview with PYMNTS, Tom Donlea , vice president and general manager, APAC at global identity verification provider Ekata , said Asia offers greenfield opportunities — and some areas of risk — for merchants looking to offer digital wallets. Every recession leads to an increase in fraud ,” he said. The Challenges .

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

You might also like this webinar, "Proactive measures to protect against check fraud and fraud loss." REGISTER now Takeaway 1 Phishing is not a new fraud trend, but the rise of smartphones means text messaging fraud is becoming more common. billion to fraud in 2021, a 70% increase over the prior year.

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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.

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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.

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Abrigo

MARCH 7, 2025

Shared AML case management can improve coordination and information sharing. Modernizing AML/CFT programs with shared case management also aligns with FinCENs emphasis on innovation and streamlining processes. Fragmented, siloed compliance systems lead to inefficiencies and increase the risk of missed suspicious activities.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 6, 2023

Check deposit fraud using “walkers” Financial institutions are seeing increased money mule scams using recruited "customers" to deposit stolen checks. Takeaway 1 Check fraud is not a new trend, but increased activity should put banks on high alert. Fraud scheme uses marginalized individuals as mules. AML Training.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 19, 2024

This includes having control over the BSA department’s operations, making necessary adjustments to the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) system, and managing staffing levels. Rubin highlighted that the day-to-day management of the BSA department is a responsibility that falls squarely on the compliance officer. We can help.

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