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Nasdaq Verafin provides Fraud Detection and Management, AML/CFT Compliance and Management, High-Risk Customer Management, Sanctions Screening and Management, and Information Sharing solutions.

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Financial Crime Management in the UK & EU: The Value of Information Sharing

May 12, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin

In the financial industry, competition between institutions is usually good for customers. It leads to more reliable products and services, competitive pricing and improved accessibility. However, in the case of financial crime management, the opposite is true: information sharing between... 

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Check Fraud: Placing the Back of a Check Front and Center

May 8, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin

In 2023, $21 billion, or 80%, of global check fraud took place in the Americas, primarily the U.S. As fraud scenarios such as counterfeit, washed and altered checks grow increasingly prevalent, financial institutions need to identify and implement innovative solutions... 

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Cross-Border Illicit Activity in Europe: International Financial Crime Knows No Bounds

April 25, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin

European banks face an increasingly complex environment as criminals exploit the highly interconnected and real-time nature of the global payment system to move funds on a massive scale. This cross-border illicit funds movement, or the flow of illegal funds from... 

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New Measures Strengthen Canada’s AML/ATF Regime

April 2, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin

“The Government of Canada is committed to maintaining a strong Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing framework that maintains the integrity of Canada’s financial system. These amendments will ensure that we remain effective and nimble in combatting financial crime and block... 

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Countdown to Compliance: Meeting the New Nacha Rules 

March 21, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin

The deadline for compliance with the new Nacha operating rules is a year away. With payments made through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network increasing by a trillion-dollar value every year, fraudsters have their eye on that money. In 2024,... 

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Predicate Crimes to Money Laundering: 5 Key Illicit Activities

March 7, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin

Predicate crimes to money laundering are criminal activities that generate illicit profits, which are then reintroduced into the economy through a process of placement, layering, and integration. From drug and human trafficking to terrorist financing and fraud, these illegal activities... 

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Forged Endorsement: The Signature Aspects of the Crime 

February 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... 

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Improving Complex Financial Crime Investigations with Big Data, AI, and Automation

February 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... 

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Guarding the Golden Years Part 2: Effectively Detecting Elder Financial Exploitation

February 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... 

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Guarding the Golden Years Part 1: Signs of Elder Financial Exploitation

February 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...