Check-washing scams are on the rise again. Across the country, thieves are stealing checks from victims' mailboxes, "washing" off the ink with a chemical solution, and writing out checks to themselves in larger amounts. Last ... Read More »
Fraud detection and prevention tools cannot always work on their own. To be as effective as possible, they need humans involved in the process. Humans review potentially fraudulent activities that have been flagged by the ... Read More »
Many signs indicate that the world is heading toward a recession. Economists have varying opinions on the severity and timing of the recession, but the majority say that it's coming. Rising inflation, falling stock prices, ... Read More »
Artificial intelligence has changed how we live. It permeates our everyday lives in countless different ways. AI dictates the playlists on our music apps, the posts in our social media feeds, and the results of ... Read More »
Bank fraud notably increased during the pandemic, but financial institutions aren't just facing more fraud, they're also paying more to deal with it. When Lexis Nexis interviewed over 500 risk and fraud management executives in ... Read More »
The longer fraud goes undetected, the more it costs and the more damage it creates. To protect your financial institution, you need strong detective controls. Here are nine critical controls that you should be using ... Read More »
The best advice on how to deal with bank fraud emphasizes the importance of being proactive, rather than reactive. This approach is critical. A proactive fraud posture means that you focus on detecting fraud before ... Read More »
Fraud has a significant reputational effect on banks. Customers want to trust your bank, and if they feel like they can't, they will take their business elsewhere. Even if they leave their accounts open, they ... Read More »
Traditionally, banks had physical signature cards for every one of their account holders. These cards allowed bank employees to compare the account holder's reference signature with the signature on the transaction. Many banks still have ... Read More »
When Western nations placed sanctions on Russia, the threat of cyber attacks on banks increased. To protect themselves, banks have been taking a range of precautionary measures. If you run a financial institution, you need ... Read More »