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Introducing the “Threat Actor” Threat Actors respond to news trends and resultant anxiety The fall of Silicon Valley Bank is the newest boon for Threat Actors The Cloudflare Blog takes a look at the activities of a specific category of fraudster, the Threat Actor, in relationship to news events like the collapse and takeover by the…
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Aite-Novarica Group fraud executives at Aite-Novarica Group’s 2022 Financial Crime Forum Check fraud and scams are growing disproportionately to other forms of fraud In spite of check fraud growth, some banks remainl hesitant to invest in anti-fraud technology Aite-Novarica Group’s expert, Trace Fooshée, shares their research to help fortify fraud platforms via Fraud Trends for…
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ChatGPT, the artificial-intelligence chatbot, has been making news on a regular basis for its growing list of applications in business and entertainment. We recently highlighted the possible impact ChatGPT may have on the banking industry. So, it was only a matter of time before it emerged in the payments field. Via Digital Transactions, we learn…
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Mobile remote deposit capture, or mRDC, is wildly popular among banking consumers – and why not? Upon receipt of a paper check, rather than having to travel to a local bank branch to deposit the money into an account, today’s bank consumer has only to sign the check and use their smartphone to photograph it…
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Checks contain many “exposure components” Fraudsters can use one of more of these components to instigate theft Banks that deploy image forensic AI tech can greatly reduce these fraud opportunities Stolen checks continue to be one of the major events covered in today’s media — specifically when it comes to assaults and robberies against mail…
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If you haven’t heard of it already, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence-powered text tool capable of providing cogent answers in seconds to just about any question you throw its way. It is viewed with a mixture of awe and apprehension. Despite the unease, ChatGPT is acquiring new users faster than any of the most popular consumer…
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FinCEN reports a large increase in check fraud They characterize it as a “nationwide surge” Physical checks via mail theft seem to be favored targets The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has made it clear: There is a nationwide surge in check fraud, and it is targeting the US mail. “Criminals have been increasingly targeting…
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Since its acquisition by Elon Musk, Twitter has certainly not lacked interesting storylines and speculation in the media. While most news up to now has dealt with employee discontent or technology issues, Twitter has made progress in deploying a payments option. As noted by Financial Times, Twitter has begun the process of applying for regulatory…
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PYMNTS.com reports that there is a fairly glaring disconnect between credit unions and their members when it comes to fraud concerns. While members see a real threat, CUs do not seem to be responding in kind: Despite the growing fraud risk and subsequent member concern, many credit unions (CUs) do not appear to be actively…
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Fraud has grown from creating TENS of millions in losses to HUNDREDS of millions Fraudsters can sell their wares digitally Now there are even refunds made available by fraudsters selling to new criminals Suparna Goswami, associate editor at the ISMG network, recently spoke to David Maimon, professor of criminal justice and criminology at Georgia State…
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