BlogForged Endorsement: The Signature Aspects of the CrimeFebruary 27, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin Checks stolen from the mail and fraudulently endorsed accounted for 20 percent of the check fraud reported in FinCEN’s recent Financial Trend Analysis. Known for its unsophisticated methodology, stolen checks deposited with a forged signature are incredibly difficult to identify... |
BlogImproving Complex Financial Crime Investigations with Big Data, AI, and AutomationFebruary 20, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin In 2023, $3.1 trillion in money laundering and illicit funds flowed through the global financial system. The need to follow the money, uncover hidden connections and provide actionable intelligence to law enforcement is acute. For many financial institutions, unravelling intricate... |
BlogAgentic AI Ushers in a New Age of Automation for Financial Crime ManagementFebruary 18, 2025 by Rob Norris While generative AI has been dominating industry conversations, new advancements in AI technology are just on the horizon with the rise of agentic AI that has the potential to deliver a step change in automation for financial crime management — and the... |
BlogGuarding the Golden Years Part 2: Effectively Detecting Elder Financial ExploitationFebruary 13, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin Elder financial exploitation (EFE) is a heinous crime, capitalizing on the vulnerabilities of older adults with limited technological knowledge and readily available liquid assets. In a recent Interagency Statement, FinCEN and other agencies are urging financial institutions to take action... |
BlogGuarding the Golden Years Part 1: Signs of Elder Financial ExploitationFebruary 7, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin Could you identify the red flags if your elderly customers were being scammed? Losses to elder financial exploitation have been estimated at $77.7 billion and the problem is growing. As fraudsters increasingly target elderly customers using sophisticated tactics, from investment... |
