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OrboNation Newsletter: Check Processing and Fraud – June 2024

June 28, 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.

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How Open Banking is Reshaping the Financial Landscape

June 27, 2024

Open Banking is popular worldwide United States financial institutions are “late to the party” Collaboration, innovation, and interoperability are keys to success A few weeks ago we explored Open Banking and its impact. Open Banking is a system that allows consumers to share their financial data with third-party providers and enables access to a wider…

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Use Case: How A Stolen Check Led to Identity Theft and Fraud

June 26, 2024

Check fraud is on the rise Fraudsters require depositor information to pull off scams ID theft is growing as a result Jenna Herron, a columnist at Yahoo Finance, recently found herself on the wrong side of a case of identity theft. Not long ago, someone posed as me at three bank branches and drained thousands of…

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NICE Actimize Highlights Growing Threat of Money Mules in Account Fraud

June 25, 2024

Overall banking fraud is climbing Account takeover fraud is now surpassed by authorized payments scams While check deposits are down, check fraud is up 33% NICE Actimize has gathered and published some in-depth research that clearly shows a precipitous rise in banking fraud, which is understandably a growing concern for Financial Institutions (FIs) and consumers…

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Paying with Checks: Reviewing Advantages and Disadvantages

June 21, 2024

While thought of as “old school,” there are still advantages to using checks For many, checks still offer respite from carrying physical money At the same time, growing fraud makes caution necessary Alternative Payments offers a comprehensive look at the advantages and disadvantages to paying with checks, along with a bit of history and key…

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Why Prediction of Precipitation is a Lot Like Check Fraud Detection

June 20, 2024

Many parts of the U.S. have been on the blunt end of some “interesting” weather of late. Whether it’s flooding rains, high winds, or excessive heat, it’s been important to be “weather aware.” Effective weather prediction — the kind that helps you postpone that camping trip when storms are ahead, or make sure the snowblower…

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Fiserv: Steps to Better Check Fraud Protection

June 18, 2024

Check fraud is on the increase and touching more and more depositors Over half of financial institutions report checks as the payment method most impacted by fraud Technology currently exists to combat the threat Detecting check fraud is — to say the least — complex. There are many variables that need to be considered, along…

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The Three Main Ways Banks Leverage AI

June 13, 2024

AI has emerged as a powerful protective tool for banks and their depositors Consumers are becoming more aware of AI services in other areas of their lives What was once a feature will soon be an expectation BizTech Magazine examines AI and the three primary ways banks are deploying this new tool. Consumers, too, are…

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Check Fraud Highlighted in House of Fraud Podcast Pilot Episode

June 12, 2024

Fraudsters use fake LLCs to perpetrate schemes Even careful consumers can be fooled  Consortiums are vitally important to combat this type of tactic A few weeks ago, we talked about the ease with which fraudsters open LLCs in order add an additional layer of “realism” to their schemes. While setting up a fake business is…

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ATMs — A Goldmine for Stealing Checks?

June 11, 2024

ATMS are more popular than ever Their popularity makes ATMs ripe targets for thieves Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. aimed at curtailing these thefts As reported by the American Banking Institute, ATMs — deposit and withdrawal devices that are more popular than ever — are becoming goldmines for thieves. ATMs have become lucrative…

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