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“Check cooking” is on the rise Florida’s Attorney General has issued a warning Initial investment for deposit fraud is surprisingly low Florida’s Attorney General, Ashley Moody, recently issued a warning about a digital check manipulation or “check cooking” scheme where fraudsters alter stolen checks to change the payee and payment amount. The warning comes in…
Like many clubs or societies, fraudsters have a language all their own Some slang terms are obvious, while others are very oblique A valuable online Fraud Glossary resource is growing by the day People who share a common hobby or vocation often have a “lingo” of their own that they use to streamline communication and…
The latest Frank on Fraud blog explores Scam Interdiction, a practice that is currently in use all over the world and may be coming to the US. Simply put, Scam Interdiction is the use of AI and other tools to pause or decline suspicious transactions in real-time before any money is lost. Frank on Fraud…
The Dark Net is emerging as a supplier for fraudsters Dr. David Maimon shares his insights into the Dark Net ecosystem A proactive approach to rising fraud cases is recommended OrboGraph’s Joseph J. Gregory and Dr. David Maimon recently discussed the Dark Web or Dark Net, which is becoming the supermarket for fraudsters looking for…
As a global leader in check fraud detection and prevention, we at OrboGraph understand the challenges banks face concerning check fraud and constantly strive to offer innovative solutions. One effective method to protect financial institutions and their customers is to examine notorious check fraud cases and learn from them. By analyzing these cases, senior executives…
In recent years, check fraud has continued to be a significant concern for banks, as criminals have turned their attention to checks.. As a global leader in the fields of check fraud detection, prevention, and image recognition solutions, we at OrboGraph understand the importance of staying ahead of these threats. With the increasing sophistication of…
Check fraud is not new — it boomed in the 1970s By 1977, banks responded with multiple anti-fraud tactics Are there lessons modern financial institutions can learn from the ’70s? FrankonFraud takes us back to the days of cable TV, eight-track tapes, and leisure suits – the 1970s. The 1970s were hard times in fraud.…
Another new report sees fraud growing Complexity of fraud has increased as well Cost has become the main obstacle in defending against fraud FeatureSpace — creator of Adaptive Behavioral Analytics, Automated Deep Behavioral Networks and ARIC Risk Hub, the most powerful and open technology to combat fraud and financial crime — just released a…
Financial organizations faced significant fraud losses in 2023 A majority of survey respondants report fraud attacks have increased or remained the same 23% of respondents saw a decrease in fraud attacks Alloy — a identity risk management platform for financial companies — has recently published its 2024 State of Fraud Benchmark Report, revealing meaningful losses…
Some banks offer “extra protection” against fraud for a monthly fee Bank customers are responsible to report suspicious activity within a short period of time “This is not a fraud mitigation program; this is a screw the bank customer program” A recent report by Melissa Andrews was cited on LinkedIn by Frank Albergo, National President…