PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

QSRs that offer mobile order-ahead options as well as convenient online ordering methods are expanding their sales significantly through these digital channels during the pandemic. It also analyzes how focusing on the customer experience can help prevent such fraud in the first place. How Friendly Fraud Develops.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

Millions of consumers around the globe are turning to online games during the COVID-19 pandemic, and cybercriminals are springing into action with schemes to target them. Online gambling compliance experts are also predicting that cybercrime will sharply rise in the coming months. Why Online Gaming Appeals To Fraudsters .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This revenue free fall could result in 100,000 restaurants nationwide closing either temporarily or permanently, with 40 percent of all restaurant operators unsure whether they can survive six months into the future. The Fraud Threats Of 2020. Lessons For 2021 And Beyond.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Telecommunications companies face a number of challenges in their day-to-day operations, however. Onboarding these customers can be a tedious challenge prone to fraud and consumer frustrations, and the industry faces the ever-looming threat of SIM swap fraud. SIM Swap Fraud Plagues Smartphone Users.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

To that end, late last week Equifax said it had reached a deal to acquire fraud prevention and digital ID firm Kount for $640 million. As reported, the deal will enable Equifax to boost its global presence in digital ID and fraud prevention, including through the Kount Identity Trust Global Network. In a Monday (Jan. In a Monday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

In an interview with Karen Webster, Vilash Poovala , founder and CEO of FinTech Oyster , said online financial platforms, powered by open banking, can serve as alternatives for business banking in a country where business banking seems an afterthought. The world needs a FinTech operating system.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The seizure stemmed from a cryptocurrency fraud scheme being investigated by Brazilian federal police called Operation Egypto. In addition, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) has warned banks to look out for cryptocurrency-related fraud, with reports rising due to pandemic-related chaos in recent months.

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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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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2020

He and Nitendra Rajput , Mastercard’s vice president of product development and head of the company’s “AI Garage,” said that in many cases, AI is the only way to scale up sufficiently to meet the challenges the company faces with fraud and other business issues. “It Fighting Fraud in a Post-Pandemic World.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

This popularity is not expected to decline once the virus wanes, with the number of online and mobile banking users expected to hit at least 3.6 ATMs are common avenues for fraud, however, especially those that are running outdated software. billion by 2024. Deep Dive: Keeping Digital-First Banking Secure With AI, Biometrics.

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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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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

Experts predicted that up to $190 billion would be spent online this year, a 35.8 The prevalence of online commerce opens new doors for digital fraud, however, both from career fraudsters and opportunistic customers. Phishing scams were on the rise all year, while a survey of online shoppers found that 40.3

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Internet bank fraud is here to stay; learn how to detect and stop it. Every type of fraud has something unique it leverages to dupe unsuspecting citizens. Learn what is different about internet bank fraud. Takeaway 1 It is important to monitor fraud effectively and consistently.

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2020

“Organizations may have had to engage in relaxation strategies, which could inversely impact their fraud appetite, as they had to let more transactions through without reviewing them. Alert rates have stayed flat and fraud detection has gone unchanged. Complete fraud and customer service teams are working from home.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

Death, taxes and data breaches – those are perhaps the only sure things in life, and new evidence is emerging that hackers are finding increasing profit in targeting online retailers. The news comes amid yet another online retail cyberattack, this one targeting Japan’s Fast Retailing, the company that owns the Uniqlo retail chain.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The holidays aren't always so cheery as the risk of fraud plagues consumers and retailers alike. With the pandemic accelerating a surge in eCommerce volumes, online fraud threats are at their peak, and everything from chargeback fraud to online product scams are dampening the holiday spirit. Corporate-Facing Fraud.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Brick-and-mortar commerce has rebounded in recent months, but consumers are still heading online for many of their purchases, maintaining trends set in the early months of the pandemic. These include running scheduled checks on their platforms to detect fraud. Why Automated Tools Can Add Security To Online, CNP Transactions.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

As B2B fraud threats like the business email compromise (BEC) scam or internal employee theft continue to grow for businesses large and small, experts are urging business owners and executives to take the lead in combatting fraudsters. Officials noted that invoice fraud occurs on a “regular basis,” according to 3FM reports.

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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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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The expected outcome of greater inventory at a lower cost, as we have seen in prior years, is an increase in fraud activity and cyberattacks heading into the end of the calendar year. One of the most important links in the chain of e-commerce fraud is the “mule”. Fraud Prevention. Fraud Trends. Fraud Prevention.

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Abrigo

JULY 13, 2023

Avoid fraud losses from pig butchering scams FinCrime professionals looking to prevent pig butchering scams in the age of cryptocurrency can follow these steps to tighten security. Takeaway 1 Investment fraud schemes known as pig butchering scams contributed to $3.3 billion in fraud losses in 2022. billion in 2021.

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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.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2019

Gary Robinson, who serves as head of DCPCU, said that online conduits are gaining favor from fraudsters to further their schemes. Gary Robinson, who serves as head of DCPCU, said that online conduits are gaining favor from fraudsters to further their schemes. “We Fraud that was in turn prevented by the unit amounted to as much as $8.2

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2019

In a blog post , Bill Ready, PayPal’s chief operating officer, said the new digital platform will provide what the company is calling the most comprehensive set of technology, tools, services and financing for businesses of all sizes around the world.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

Noting that some countries are able to operate more normally now than the U.S., And it’s no surprise that these transactions have to be digital for the sake of efficiency, fraud protection and auditability.”. As 2020 has proven, the cloud has won, and is the only meaningful path for modern financial commerce and operations.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

Retailers focused on combating fraud have credit cards in the cross-hairs of their efforts. But ramping up the war on card fraud can introduce a new risk to companies: false positives. This isn’t merely an issue for the B2C world, however. The False Positive Threat.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Merchants are adapting quickly to a rapidly digitizing environment, caught between trying to build a smooth, seamless experience for their good customers and trying to prevent fraud of all sorts as attacks increase in both number and activity level. There’s no single lock-off point to which all fraud can be defended against.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

TSYS , a payment processing company, has suffered a ransomware attack and had some data posted online, according to a report from Krebs on Security. We immediately contained the suspicious activity and the business is operating normally. Krebs said the attackers have said they plan to publish more in the coming days.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear amid an unprecedented pandemic-era surge in online shopping, banks and merchants are bracing for an associated spike in fraud , disputes and chargebacks. Fighting Friendly Fraud. We saw a pronounced effect around that.”. Avoiding Friction.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

That sets the stage for fraudsters to follow the money as consumers transact online — and steal a large chunk of that money. Panelists included Schalk Nolte , CEO of Entersekt ; Jen Martin , head of Fraud Operations at KeyBank ; and Karen Boyer, Fraud Intelligence Director, Financial Crimes at People’s United Bank.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

She said companies such as Authorize.net , the small business offering of CyberSource, have set up resource pages that can help small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) get online and streamline operations through, for example, digital invoicing. Existential Points Of Pivot. Gearing Up For Fraudsters.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As more customers moved online, fraudsters took advantage of new and increasingly inventive opportunities to commit remote authentication fraud. These types of scams fall under the broad term of remote authentication fraud, and they’re increasingly common—and inventive. Examples of remote authentication fraud. Online U.S.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

Apps with a possible security flaw, a malware phishing scheme and possibly, payments fraud, all done in the blink of an eye? WhatsApp follows current best practices provided by operating systems for media storage, and looks forward to providing updates in line with Android’s ongoing development.

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2023

How offering FedNow instant payments affects fraud & AML/CFT compliance What financial crime staff can do to prepare fraud and AML functions for implementing the FedNow Service for instant payments. Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? Instant payments service What is FedNow?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Consumers are using mobile apps’ order-ahead features and loyalty perks more often during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet chargeback fraud — also known as friendly fraud — is unfortunately also rising. Mobile ordering is at the center of business operations for Blaze Pizza and many fast casual dining chains today.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

That’s where the persistence of manual fraud review process can be a problem, said Carl Tucker, vice president of risk solutions at CyberSource , a Visa solution, in a recent conversation with PYMNTS. There is no such thing as manual fraud review on a burrito sale because there is no context in which it could ever be usefully applied.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

But reaching a broader range of consumers, accommodating their payment preferences, and satisfying regulatory and tax issues in unfamiliar territory introduces a host of new operational challenges for these companies. With so many retail stores closing, they need to be able to provide a way to sell D2C wherever those consumers are online.”.

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