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Blog12 Red Flags for Elder Financial ExploitationNovember 9, 2022 by Colin Parsons “Financial institutions serve on the frontlines in protecting their older customers’ finances, and can play a critical role in helping to identify, prevent, and report suspected elder financial exploitation. Financial institutions’ vigilance matters. Their reporting matters.” – Himamauli Das, FinCEN... |
BlogLiable? Consortium Solutions to Payments Fraud ChangeOctober 28, 2022 by Nasdaq Verafin Payments fraud is a major challenge across the financial industry — and with it has grown a significant call for legislative change. Concern over consumer-focused Authorized Push Payment (APP) scams has prompted proposals for mandatory victim reimbursement in the United... |
BlogFighting Fraud with the Verafin CloudSeptember 30, 2022 by Nasdaq Verafin The industry leader in financial crime management, Verafin is offering trends and benchmarking statistics for wire fraud and related scams – allowing for unparalleled insight into new and emerging trends. We have gathered insights into key fraud trends by analyzing... |
BlogDisorganized Data: How Unresolved Entities Complicate AML InvestigationsSeptember 22, 2022 by Nasdaq Verafin From savings accounts and credit cards to online banking and P2P payments such as Zelle, today’s financial institutions offer more products and services than ever before. There are dozens of product lines and service providers, and each product may require... |
BlogFour Ways Data Creates Challenges for AML InvestigatorsSeptember 14, 2022 by Nasdaq Verafin From BSA Officers to Complex Investigations teams, efficiency in AML investigations is a challenge. The consumer banking market is changing. FinTechs are quickly on the rise. Financial institutions are being pushed to adapt to consumer demands for frictionless banking at... |
BlogPreventing Payments Fraud Loss: The Power of a Consortium-Based ApproachSeptember 8, 2022 by Nasdaq Verafin Payments fraud is changing, and financial institutions are facing major challenges effectively managing the growing volumes of legitimate and fraudulent transactions. Meanwhile, fraudsters are focusing their efforts on Authorized Push Payment (APP) scenarios such as Business Email Compromise (BEC), and... |
BlogRising U.S. & International Wire Fraud ThreatsJuly 29, 2022 by Nasdaq Verafin The high dollar value and irrevocable nature of many wire transfers make them inherently risky and a prime target for criminals. With fraudsters unrelenting, financial institutions must remain informed of growing wire fraud threats, both domestically and internationally. Our experts... |
BlogPreying on the VulnerableJuly 8, 2022 by Nasdaq Verafin In the fight against financial crime, change is perhaps the only constant. As financial institutions implement more robust controls against schemes such as wire fraud, criminals respond by evolving their tactics and increasing efforts against more vulnerable customer segments. In... |
BlogCombating Human Trafficking with Verafin’s Data-Driven Financial Crime Management PlatformJuly 5, 2022 by Nasdaq Verafin Generating an estimated $150 billion per year, human trafficking is one of the most profitable and heinous international crimes. Human trafficking and human smuggling was identified in the AML/CFT National Priorities as one of eight “predicate crimes that generate... |
BlogAligning with AML/CFT PrioritiesJune 14, 2022 by Nasdaq Verafin The need for greater effectiveness and efficiency in BSA/AML programs is acute. Financial institutions must navigate the ever-changing landscape of regulatory compliance while simultaneously adapting to evolving criminal activity. But many institutions are limited to their own siloed data set... |
