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Essential Steps for Preventing Check Fraud: A Proactive Guide to Secure Transactions

October 2, 2024

As leaders in the banking industry, we are all too aware of the persistent threat that check fraud poses to our institutions and customers. It is a challenge that demands constant vigilance and a proactive approach to safeguard our clients’ hard-earned money. At OrboGraph, we are committed to assisting financial institutions in the check fraud…

Are Community Banks and Credit Unions Prime Targets for Check Fraud?

October 2, 2024

Community banks and credit unions are often portrayed as integral to a community or region. Typically, they differentiate themselves from the larger financial institutions by servicing their communities and building a strong relationships and ties within their region. However, could this also be perceived as a weakness that can be exploited by fraudsters? According to…

Detecting Check Fraud: Key Indicators and Prevention Strategies

October 1, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of banking, the threat of check fraud looms large, presenting a significant risk to the integrity of financial transactions. As leaders in the field, we understand that effective fraud risk assessment and check fraud detection are crucial for protecting both our institutions and our customers. Checks remain a common payment instrument…

Fidelity Responds to Check Fraud Glitch by Slashing Deposit Limits — Is It Enough?

October 1, 2024

mRDC has seen a 90% increase in suspicious activity from 2021 to 2023 Fidelity responds to their money “glitch” Investment firms need to follow in the footsteps of FIs Mobile RDC (mRDC) may be the most abused deposit channel for check fraud, with the Insikt Group reporting  a 90% increase in suspicious activity from 2021…

OrboNation Newsletter: Check Processing and Fraud – September 2024

September 30, 2024

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.

Proactive Measures to Prevent Check Fraud: Ensuring Financial Security

September 26, 2024

The evolving sophistication of fraudsters poses a considerable challenge to banks, necessitating a reevaluation of our preventive strategies. To this end, OrboGraph recognizes the critical need for deploying advanced technological measures to combat this epidemic effectively. With our state-of-the-art solutions such as Behavioral/Transactional Analysis and Image Forensic AI, we stand committed to equipping banks with…

A Complete Guide on How to Report Check Fraud

September 26, 2024

Check fraud poses a substantial risk to the banking industry, impacting both reputation and financial stability. At OrboGraph, we understand the importance of confronting this challenge head-on and how to report check fraud. The ingenuity of fraudsters has evolved, with various types of fraud – such as counterfeit checks, forged endorsements, and altered payee and…

Who Thought Check Kiting Would Make a Comeback?

September 25, 2024

Check kiting is becoming more and more common There are generally two bank accounts involved Solid defenses are required to prevent losses resultant of “kiting” If you ask anyone in the banking industry if they thought check fraud would be running rampant in 2024, the majority would respond with a simple “no.” However, OrboGraph saw…

Fidelity In Danger of Their Own Fraud “Glitch?”

September 24, 2024

Check fraud scams are nothing new Fidelity is being targeted for deposit fraud A multi-layered tech strategy is important in stopping deposit fraud Over the past few weeks, fraud professionals  have closely followed the “Infinite Money Glitch” — a viral trend that brought check kiting back into the spotlight. And, as an industry leader in…

LittleBricks Charity Almost Fall Victim to Overpayment Check Fraud Scam

September 18, 2024

What hurts more than stepping on a bunch of LEGO blocks while barefoot? Hearing that a charitable organization has fallen victim to a scammer. Unfortunately, no one is off limits to fraudsters — not even charities. While many would think that the fraudsters would imitate a charity to steal funds for donators, there are fraudsters…