Modernizing Omnichannel Check Fraud Detection

Are consumers impressed with anti-fraud protections? A high percentage of customers are pleased with their banks Consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024 One facet of fraud that gets overlooked is the consumer satisfaction factor. Anytime fraud is not detected, there is a victim — whether it’s an individual or a…

AFP released their 2025 AFP® Payments Fraud and Control Survey. Reported fraud was a single percentage point down from 2023 FIs have invested more into fraud technologies, but there is still more work to be done Earlier this week, AFP released the results of their 2025 AFP® Payments Fraud and Control Survey. This report is an important…

Fraud is set to become even more challenging Advanced tech allows fraudsters to “flood the zone” Fraud prevention must be viewed as an investment, not just a cost center The fraud landscape is set to become even more challenging for banks and credit unions in 2025, according to Jim Houlihan, partner and principal consultant at…

143 arrow keys were reported missing from Sacramento post offices Mail theft and robberies are becoming a major issue USPS efforts to improve security seem ineffective Last year, we examined a USPS audit where, out of 84 postal facilities inspected, 76 facilities across 25 states and the District of Columbia found untracked or unsecured arrow…

Checks and debit cards are leading fraud tools Checks, payee forgery & check washing led the pack in fraud Leveraging multi-technologies to address check fraud is key Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve published its findings from the Annual Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) Financial Institution Risk Officer Survey (2024). The most prominent payments for…

The elderly are most vulnerable to fraud Even family members and caregivers attempt fraud Older consumers are the biggest users of checks, making them a target What makes the elderly our most vulnerable population when it comes to fraud? Is it because they are the least technologically savvy? Are they more trusting than other age…

Reverse Positive Pay adds fraud protection but may burden customers Banks should offer, not require, Reverse Positive Pay Reverse Positive Pay alone is not enough – banks need multi-layered fraud detection as well Over the past few months, we’ve explored the efficacy of Positive Pay systems, noting that “77% of Businesses Using Positive Pay Report…

Digital payments are on the rise Criminal scammers embrace technology More and more financial institutions are turning to AI-powered fraud detection For financial institutions, the battle between utilizing the current legacy fraud systems vs. investing in modern fraud systems — typically powered by AI — continues to put pressure on both fraud departments and leadership.…