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Lack of “Check Experts” Hindering FIs with Check Fraud Liabilities

February 25, 2025

A lack of check “subject matter experts” is a major issue for FIs There are five main varieties of check fraud, according to a guide created by Schneider Downs Fortunately, financial institutions and consumers can fight back in specific and effective ways One major issue that many financial institutions are facing when it comes to…

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Alloy Research: 60% of Respondents Report Fraud Growth in 2024

February 19, 2025

Alloy’s 2025 State of Fraud Benchmark Report has been released Organized Fraud Rings are growing 99% of respondents report AI is part of their fraud defense Alloy, an identity risk management platform for financial companies — recently published its 2025 State of Fraud Benchmark Report, revealing meaningful losses for financial organizations in 2024. Last year, we…

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Check Fraud Detection: Understanding the Different Types of Positive Pay

February 18, 2025

Even as digital payments grow, check fraud remains a major threat to financial institutions Positive Pay is a key technological solution A comprehensive, layered approach is recommended In a recent article, BAI looks ahead to check fraud defense in 2025, outlining several strategies financial institutions can use to combat the growing threat of check fraud.…

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Dark Web: A Thriving Stolen Check Marketplace

February 12, 2025

An active online marketplace exists for stolen checks Check thieves are provided an easy tool for remaining anonymous A new graphic by Finovifi reveals alarming statistics Earlier in the week we talked about protecting individuals and business from mail theft and check fraud. Equally important, however, is realizing where stolen checks end up. Dark Web…

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FBI & USPIS PSA: Check Fraud-Related Mail Theft Is on the Rise

February 11, 2025

Mail theft continues to rise The ABA and Post Office have already teamed up to help fight back The FBI has now joined the fray In last week’s blog we relayed how, in response to rising rates of mail theft related to financial fraud, the American Bankers Association (ABA) and United States Post Office have…

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New Infographics Provide Advice for Identifying Money Mules and Check Fraud

February 5, 2025

The American Bankers Assoc. & U.S. Postal Inspection Service have produced useful infographics The infographics address individual and business account safety Several methods are recommended to recognize money mules In an effort to further educate society on the dangers of criminals stealing checks in the mail to commit check fraud, the The American Bankers Association…

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AFP: Multi-layered Approach to Check Fraud Not Just for FIs

February 4, 2025

2024 saw a 15% increase in fraud attacks and attempts over the previous year A multi-layer approach to fraud prevention is recommended Also vital are robust email security measures, including two-factor authentication & email scanning Readers of our blog know this simple fact: There is no “single technology” that can detect the majority of counterfeit,…

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OrboNation Newsletter: Check Processing and Fraud – January 2025

January 31, 2025

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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New FDIC Chair Pledges Sweeping Bank Regulation Review

January 30, 2025

Travis Hill is newly appointed acting head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) In 2017 during his first term, Trump issued an Executive Order directing more relaxed regulation We will likely see major changes for the banking industry in the next three years As reported in PYMNTS.com, the newly appointed acting head of the…

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Warning Signs Not Enough to Detect Fraudulent Checks?

January 29, 2025

There are 10 recommended warning signs that signal check fraud None of the warning signs require special equipment to detect Bank tellers, however, cannot be expected to get through the checklist on a busy day Spotting a fraudulent check is not an easy task. Fraudsters have finely honed their craft, and even the most seasoned…

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