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What is payment fraud? What faster payment systems mean for fraud prevention

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Payment fraud: What is it and why the payment system used matters Payments are evolving, and so are fraud tactics. Financial institutions must stay ahead by implementing proactive fraud detection strategies to protect their customers and mitigate losses. Key topics covered in this post: What is payment fraud?

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Banking apps fall short on fraud protections: report

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Consumer Reports Senior Director Delicia Hand said preventing fraud and scams is "crucial" for traditional and digital banks alike, as more of their customers use their mobile apps.

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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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Fraud losses to surpass $40B by 2027: report

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One in five consumers worldwide have been victims of payment fraud in the past four years, according to an ACI report.

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Holiday check fraud: Protecting customers and financial institutions

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Education, collaboration, and advanced fraud detection software can help prevent it. Education, collaboration, and advanced fraud detection software can help prevent it. The AML/CFT Officer or fraud officer plays a crucial role in any financial institution efforts to fight check fraud.

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How to prevent internal fraud at your bank or credit union

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How to prevent internal fraud at your bank or credit union Of the many fraud risks banks and credit unions face, one of the most costly comes from within the institution itself. ACFE reported that 5% of an organizations revenue is lost to internal fraud each year, with an estimated $3.1 billion in total losses.

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Protecting customers from disaster fraud: What financial institutions need to know

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Protecting customers from disaster fraud In the aftermath of hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other natural disasters , vulnerable communities often see an uptick in disaster fraud schemes designed to steal personal information or relief funds from would-be donors. Staying on top of fraud is a full-time job.

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