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Should Banks Incentivize Front-Line Staff to Catch Check Fraud?

February 18, 2026

Performance-based incentives can motivate staff to detect check fraud and protect customers Incentives must be paired with strong training on schemes, red flags, and escalation Overly aggressive vigilance can hurt customer experience if legitimate checks face delays Solving the challenge of check fraud is not just an investment in technologies, it is an investment in…

Scam Detectors Podcast: The History of Check Fraud is as Old as Checks

February 17, 2026

The episode unpacks modern check fraud, blending old-school scams with advanced AI deception A real-world victim story shows how creative freelancers are targeted through “dream” jobs Overpayment schemes, fake checks, and job scams are explored Did you know the concept of “checks” goes way back thousands of years? According to a blog post from Superior,…

FED Receiving Major Pushback on Eliminating Check Clearing Services

February 12, 2026

Fed request to rethink check clearing sparks strong pushback from industry leaders Fed Vice Chair of Supervision & small business advocates argue checks remain vital for payments Critics warn eliminating Fed check services risks cash flow and market stability Over the past handful of years, we’ve seen so-called industry experts and pundits, along with mainstream…

Mastercard: Early Adopters of AI-Driven Fraud Detection See 2X Cost Savings

February 11, 2026

Generative AI drives a surge in deepfakes and instant-payment fraud Banks deploy AI to monitor transactions and block attacks in real time Behavioral analytics reduce false positives, protect revenue, and strengthen customer trust AI is rapidly reshaping the fraud landscape, and a Mastercard.com post argues that banks can no longer afford to treat it as…

Reliance on Traditional Positive Pay Puts Corporate Clients at Major Risk

February 10, 2026

Traditional Positive Pay misses altered checks when payee-name verification is absent. Criminals exploit check washing and altered payees to bypass legacy controls Enhanced Positive Pay, field validation, data consortiums, and dark web monitoring strengthen defenses A post by Erin Teta, Director of Cerini & Associates, warns that Traditional Positive Pay is not foolproof: if payee-name…

AI Automation a Top Banking Trend in 2026

February 5, 2026

AI-driven automation now spans chatbots, fraud monitoring, and robotic process automation Advanced check processing AI achieves up to 99.8% read accuracy, minimizing manual work​ GPU-powered systems double to quadruple throughput, making AI affordable for all banks For decades, the banking industry has been chasing the elusive goal of automation — alleviating their internal teams from…

The Dangers of Social Media: How Scrolling Leads to Check Fraud

February 4, 2026

Social media oversharing and scam offers give fraudsters personal data to commit sophisticated check fraud Fake contests and money‑glitch trends trick consumers into sending real checks or banking details to criminals Banks must educate consumers and deploy AI‑driven fraud tools to protect customers and maintain trust. Spending a lot of time on social media? Well,…

Featurespace Report: 54% of U.S. Consumers Report an Increase in Check Fraud Attempts in 2025

February 3, 2026

Over half of U.S. consumers saw increased check fraud attempts, especially prior victims Consumers want stronger bank protections, proactive guidance, and better education on check fraud Financial institutions increasingly deploy AI, advanced analytics, and image forensics to combat check fraud For #FraudFighters across the US, data has become a major weapon against fraudsters — as…

OrboNation Newsletter: Check Processing and Fraud – January 2026

January 30, 2026

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.

Understanding the Technologies for Banking Automation

January 22, 2026

AI turns financial data into predictive, real-time decision engines for automation NLP, RPA, and analytics streamline banking services and operational efficiency AI-driven transaction and image forensics greatly improve check fraud detection accuracy AI in financial services increasingly relies on machine learning to turn vast historical datasets into live decision engines. Analytics Insight, in its overview of AI…