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Modernizing Omnichannel Check Fraud Detection

IntraFi Q2 2024 Bank Survey: 62% Support Shifting Liability for Check Fraud to BoFD

August 13, 2024

Check fraud rates continue to climb Delays in repayment for bad checks are becoming common A majority of financial institutions want liability shifted to BOFD The recently released IntraFi Executive Business Outlook Service report makes it clear that check fraud has significantly increased, with 90% of community bankers reporting higher levels of fraudulent check-writing. ​Furthermore,…

Warning: HELOC Check Fraud on the Rise

August 7, 2024

HELOC records are being used for check fraud The ICBA has been prompted to issue a warning Machine learning and AI detection mechanisms are effective defensive tools Many individuals within the banking sector and home owners are familiar with a “Home Equity Line of Credit” or “HELOC” — a type of second mortgage that allows…

ICBA Podcast: Community Banks Addressing Check Fraud Challenges

August 6, 2024

Check fraud is emerging as a huge problem Many vendors are bringing back older technologies to fight fraud “…They’re blowing the dust off their 20- and 30-year old pieces of software and coming back out and saying, ‘I’ve got some check fraud solutions!’” Scott Anchin, VP, operational risk and payments policy at ICBA, and David…

Learning the Fraud Lingo, Round Two: “Stimmy”

July 31, 2024

We’ve discussed previously the fact that fraudsters, like most insular groups, have their own lingo. Eric Huber, TD Bank Cybercrime Research & Analysis Leader and curator of Fraudsterglossary.com, discusses the dreaded Stimmy, or Stim — a term used by fraudsters for any sort of check issued by the US Treasury regardless of the program. There…

Fighting Deepfakes — Similar Principles to Check Fraud Detection?

July 30, 2024

Deepfake Technology has become a more and more formidable threat Advances in fake image generation tech – and easy availability – has become problematic Biometric scanning as part of multi-factor authentication may be the answer Rembrandt AI, purveyor of state-of-the-art real-time analytics, takes a look at the rising threat of deepfake technology in the financial…

OrboNation Newsletter: Check Processing and Fraud – July 2024

July 29, 2024

In case you missed it, over the past month, we have published incredible content on our OrboNation Blog and Modernizing Omnichannel Check Fraud Detection. Review the latest OrboNation Newsletter online or via PDF download.

Fraud Helping Kill Pay-by-Check in Stores

July 24, 2024

Target has stopped accepting personal checks due to low usage and increasing fraud concerns Statistics indicate near doubling of check fraud cases from 2021 to 2022 Stores with robust customer ID systems, like Costco, may be among the few accepting checks As noted far and wide via media, Target has stopped accepting personal checks due…

LexisNexis: UK Firms Spend the Equivalent of £21k Hourly to Fight Financial Crime

July 23, 2024

A new study examines the costs of fighting financial crime Surveys were distributed in the UK Another survey by Intelligent CSIO reveals that the number of victims is growing While we focus on fraud in the US, it’s important to understand fraud trends across the globe as well — these markets can bring valuable insights.…

Featurespace and OrboGraph Partner to Help Financial Institutions Prevent Check Fraud Using World-Class Analytics and Image Forensics 

July 23, 2024

In case you missed it, over the past month, we have published incredible content on our OrboNation Blog and Modernizing Omnichannel Check Fraud Detection. Review the latest OrboNation Newsletter online or via PDF download.

Which Type Check Fraud Has Been Most Common Over History?

July 17, 2024

Check fraud remains a growing concern for banks and depositors alike There are three primary types of check fraud Most common check fraud types evolved over the past 2+ millennia Did you know that the origin of checks can be traced back to 312 BC? Would it be a surprise that, even back then, fraud…