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Government Increasing Pressure on Post Office to Curb Mail Theft & Check Fraud

November 29, 2022

Checks remain a prime fraud target There is a thriving underground market for “glass” checks Assaults and thefts have led to Congressional hearings, but negligible action by the Postmaster American news website Axios takes a look at the huge uptick in check fraud crime, particularly check washing and what is being called “mailbox fishing.” Thieves are stealing paper…

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Did EMV Start the Check Fraud Pandemic?

November 16, 2022

EMV cards use a smart chip instead of a mag stripe to store the data needed to process a transaction EMV has seen impressive results in terms of security and fraud prevention These results may be channeling fraudsters to checks EMV cards have much to tout when it comes to security and fraud prevention. EMV fraud…

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November 13-19 is International Fraud Awareness Week

November 15, 2022

International Fraud Awareness Week is November 13-19 There are no borders in the world of fraud, making it a truly international issue Fraud constantly evolves, and anti-fraud technology must keep up While prevention of check fraud is our mission year-round, we’re pleased to join The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in observing International Fraud Awareness…

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Fraud Awareness Week Highlighted on LinkedIn

November 11, 2022

The past week on LinkedIn, #fraudfighters were out in force spreading the word on Fraud Awareness Week — November 13-19, 2022! Check out some of the latest posts on LinkedIn below: Check out the post on LinkedIn → Check out the post on LinkedIn → Check out the post on LinkedIn → Check out the…

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56 Arrested, 88 Charges: One of the Largest Check Fraud Rings in California is Dismantled

November 9, 2022

Check fraud can be organized and vast in scale An organized operation was used in Pasadena to stop one such operation Organized check thefts affect families and individuals We have on occasion used this space to talk about how check fraud can be a small crime undertaken by individuals who normally would not consider “stealing.”…

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JPMC: Providing Guidance for Protecting Business Against Check Fraud

November 8, 2022

Check fraud needs to be addressed at banks and businesses alike JPMorgan Chase identifies three vital fraud concepts to understand Tools to prevent fraud losses are readily available and constantly improving Check fraud continues to be a major focus for the banking industry. As noted in JPMorgan Chase’s new guide entitled FRAUD + CYBERSECURITY: Your…

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mRDC: Tempting Fraud Target for the “Casual Fraudster”

November 1, 2022

Digital banking tools can enable fairly simple check fraud Fraud is an international phenomena Even “non-fraudsters” may be tempted by digital banking avenues In a recent interview with PYMNTS.com, Rusty Pickering, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Bill Roese, Chief Risk Officer of Ingo Money spoke about how check fraud continues to thrive alongside of digital…

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OrboNation Newsletter: Check Processing Edition – October 2022

October 31, 2022

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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What’s New on LinkedIn: #CheckFraud & #FraudFightersUnited

October 28, 2022

LinkedIn — the world’s largest internet professional network — is a great way for professionals to connect with colleagues and other industry leaders, strengthening relationships to advance their careers. Over the past few years we’ve seen many of these professionals use the LinkedIn platform to take an active role in spreading news and content that…

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BAI: Majority of Banks See Checks as Biggest 1st & 3rd Party Fraud Concern

October 25, 2022

Defining the balancing act between security and customer expectations Customers have grown to appreciate that minor inconveniences mean better security 62% of banks indicate third party check fraud is their biggest issue The latest BAI Deep Dive takes on “The fraud prevention balancing act: protection vs friction.” Much of the discussion involves changes seen in…

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