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Modernizing Check Fraud Detection Blog

An informative blog series exploring payments fraud and image technologies used to fight financial crimes.

FRAML: What Full Integration Really Means for Check and ACH Fraud
Scams now hit an estimated 57,000 Americans every day, driving tighter fraud controls Nacha's 2026 near real‑time ACH monitoring rule is accelerating fraud-AML convergence True FRAML value comes from shared data and joint focus on scams and mule networks A recent BankInfoSecurity article by Suparna Goswami highlights how scams now ...
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ABA Survey Confirms Banks are America’s Front Line Against Fraud
Survey shows consumers overwhelmingly trust banks as their primary fraud defenders Respondents want stronger government action forcing social media & telecoms to fight fraud Stopping check fraud means banks must pair consumer education with advanced analytics & forensics A new infographic -- based on research conducted by Morning Consult and ...
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How B2B CFO’s Need to Approach Fraud
Every B2B payment type faces rising fraud risk, demanding vigilant CFO oversight Paper checks remain fraudsters' favorite target AI-driven controls and automated verification help enterprises detect sophisticated scams across all channels. Fraudsters are known to be relentless in their search for vulnerabilities within any technology or process. Many financial institutions ...
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Kinective Acquires OrboGraph, Adding AI-Powered Check Fraud Prevention to Banking Operations Platform
Acquisition brings three decades of AI and machine learning expertise to integrate fraud detection capabilities across Kinective's client base of more than 4,000 financial institutions PHOENIX (March 31, 2026)-Kinective, the company delivering intelligent banking to over 4,000 banks and credit unions every day, today announced its acquisition of OrboGraph, an ...
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OrboNation Newsletter: Check Processing and Fraud – March 2026
Download PDF Copy of the Newsletter OrboGraph Publishes New Analysis of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) Trends For years, the industry relied on the American Bankers Association's (ABA) Deposit Account Fraud Survey as the central source for fraud trends. However, with the last report being published back in 2020 based on 2018 data, ...
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OrboGraph Wins 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award in Fraud Detection and Prevention
Recognition honors measurable impact in combating check and deposit fraud through advanced AI BURLINGTON, MA - March 26, 2026 - OrboGraph is pleased to announce it has been named a winner in the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards in the category of Fraud Detection and Prevention. Presented by the Business ...
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Visa/Featurespace Details How Fraudsters Use AI to Mass-Produce Checks
Visa reports checks drive nearly one-third of U.S. fraud losses, outpacing digital Criminals now blend check washing and social engineering with faster payment scams AI image forensics plus behavioral analytics help banks contain cross-channel check fraud In a new PYMNTS post, Visa's Michele Herron warns that even as digital payments ...
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US Government Finally Taking Meaningful Actions to Fight Fraud…Will It Work?
Lawmakers again spotlighted soaring fraud as banks warn defenses lag behind Trump's new executive order mandates an aggressive, coordinated national anti-fraud strategy Banks should not rely on government alone; invest in advanced AI defenses On March 5, 2026, the industry saw banking executives appear in front of the United States ...
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Recent $1.7M Mail-Theft Ring Busted: Superb Investigation or Pure Luck?
Miami Gardens crew used stolen USPS arrow keys to steal, alter, and deposit checks Police uncovered $1.7M in stolen checks, drugs, weapons, and victim data after gunfire call The case underscores rising arrow-key mail theft, expanding check fraud risk nationwide Recently, we posted a blog on the topic of lower ...
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