BlogCountdown to Compliance: Meeting the New NACHA RulesMarch 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,... |
BlogPredicate Crimes to Money Laundering: 5 Key Illicit ActivitiesMarch 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... |
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... |
BlogCanadian Financial Crime Trends & Technology: Reflecting for 2025January 17, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin Financial crime is a worldwide problem. In Canada, drug trafficking, human trafficking, terrorist financing and other illicit proceeds of financial crime are estimated to contribute nearly $47 billion to this global epidemic, capitalising on vulnerable Canadians and threatening the integrity... |
BlogAML Trends & Technology: Navigating the Future of AML in 2025January 16, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin The landscape of anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Money laundering and its associated financial crimes are estimated at over $3.1 trillion globally — and these crimes have significant impacts... |
BlogFraud Trends & Technology: 5 Inflection Points for 2025January 9, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin Looking back on trends that shaped the financial industry in 2024, payments fraud was a prominent theme. Listed as a top concern for industry professionals, the threat loomed large as fraudsters exploited emerging technologies and industry associations moved to protect... |
