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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.

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Proactive Measures to Prevent Check Fraud: Ensuring Financial Security

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…

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A Complete Guide on How to Report Check Fraud

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Check Fraud Scenario Highlights Issues with “Breach of Warranty”

September 17, 2024

Check fraud continues to be a threat The Wespay 2024 Payments Symposium offered valuable insight “Breach of Warranty” determinations present a problem This past week OrboGraph’s own James Bi,  Marketing Manager and Check Fraud Detection Specialist, was in attendance at the Wespay 2024 Payments Symposium. In addition to his presentation: Check Fraud in 2024: Are…

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How Public Service Officers Can Spot Signs of Check Fraud

September 11, 2024

Public Service Officers play a key role in stopping check fraud There are specific items they can and should look for when supervising offenders Garbage is not off limits In the fight against check fraud, public service officers are often overlooked — even as they play a crucial role to stopping fraudsters. Financial institutions are…

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FinCEN Reports $688M in Check Fraud Linked to Mail Theft – What Financial Institutions Need to Know

September 10, 2024

Check Fraud and the rise in Mail Theft are directly correlated FinCEN Analysis shows $688M in check related SARs reported in a six month period following their alert (February to August 2023) Image forensic AI is key to identifying counterfeits, alterations, and forgeries The correlation between the increase in mail theft and rising check fraud…

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How Financial Institutions Can Detect TikTok’s “Infinite Money Glitch”

September 4, 2024

TikTok sometimes allows poor advice to be posted The “Infinite Money Glitch” is one such example — encouraging check fraud There are several different methods banks can use to detect this sort of fraud TikTok trends are all the rage now. While YouTube remains the leader for content created by individuals, many are addicted to…

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