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Despite the decline in check usage, check fraud has become a significant problem for banks and customers, particularly since the pandemic Criminals have leveraged tech and social media to commit fraud on a grander scale, and the theft of checks has become more sophisticated Often the anti-fraud efforts of financial institutions can negatively impact fraud…
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75% of American experienced at least one type of holiday scam last year 15 holiday scams to watch for Keeping customers informed on these scams can protect the FI and their customers this holiday season The holiday season is, as they say, the “most wonderful time of the year.” Unfortunately, this goes for fraudsters as…
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Scammers have easy access to sophisticated AI tech As a result, it’s easier and easier for “the average scammer” to engage in sophisticated fraud The banking community is responding by deploying AI tools to combat this new wave of fraud It’s no secret that banks are dealing with increased fraud as scammers leverage advanced technologies…
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In a recent interview, Drew Edwards, the CEO of Ingo Money, shares his predictions with PYMNTS on shifting from check payments with the help of AI and faster payments. “We’re moving beyond simply ‘kill the check,’” he said of B2B payments, “which is where we were just a few years ago.” We recently covered a…
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Mail Theft is on the rise and endangering postal employees Online “check trading” is easily accessible “Inside jobs” by postal workers have been discovered News of the current wave of postal theft went national on ABC’s Good Morning America, as they reported that close to 40,000 mail theft incidents were reported last year — and…
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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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It is no secret that the banking industry is a ripe target for big tech. Recently, we’ve seen Elon Musk’s “X” make it known they are entering the payments realm, having begun the process of applying for regulatory licenses and development of the software needed. Additionally, we saw Apple launch its new savings accounts to complement…
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A new article by Bain & Company shares what they’ve learned after analyzing the performance of 42 of the world’s largest banks based on total shareholder return, cost-to-income ratio, and net promoter score over the past few years. Its findings? No surprise here: Banks leading in technology delivered higher returns, lower costs, and greater customer…
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Regions Bank reported $153M in check fraud losses through Q3 2023 Fraudulent checks detected “50 to 60 days” later Selecting the right technology and fintech vendors key to check fraud mitigation It’s widely accepted that industry check fraud attempts and losses have grown 200% to as high as 400% since pre-pandemic levels. However, as all…
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UK Finance has released their 2023 Half Year Fraud Update Digital banking has grown more popular – and is a fraud target The UK lacks incentive for many sectors to fight or identify fraud While we typically focus on fraud as it occurs here in the USA, many financial institutions operate in multiple countries. This…
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