BlogRising U.S. & International Wire Fraud ThreatsJuly 29, 2022 by 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 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 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 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... |
BlogWire Fraud Insights: The Looming Threat of Business Email CompromiseMay 24, 2022 by Verafin Today’s payments ecosystem is rapidly evolving, driven by customer demand for greater speed and convenience, and the financial industry’s digital transformation. This change has also presented opportunities for financial crime — fraudsters are exploiting wire payments with Business Email Compromise... |
BlogElder Financial Abuse: New Cloud Insights Show Major SurgeMay 17, 2022 by Verafin Wire fraudsters are uncompromising, often targeting seniors with cruel elder abuse tactics from romance and investment scams to grandparent schemes. Since our previous blog on elder financial abuse, surging inflation and rising interest rates have strained senior’s modest budgets, leaving... |
BlogManaging the Growing Complexities of Sanctions RiskMay 9, 2022 by Verafin The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian war has been met with condemnation and resulted in severe economic sanctions from governments across the globe. Sanctions are crucial to enforce foreign policy objectives and deter criminal... |
BlogWire Fraud Benchmarking Highlights: Verafin Releases Trends from the CloudMay 2, 2022 by Verafin Wire fraud is evolving across the financial industry — and today, Business Email Compromise (BEC), targeted consumer scams, and the financial exploitation of elderly persons are of particular concern. With fraudsters circumventing the enhanced authentication controls of many digital platforms... |
BlogFraud Trends and TechnologyJanuary 12, 2022 by Verafin Financial institutions face increasing challenges to keep pace with evolving financial crime, and 2021 revealed that fraud is moving faster than ever. In a year-in-review presentation, we explored the top fraud trends of 2021 identified in the Verafin Cloud, the... |
BlogAML Crime Trends and TechnologyJanuary 12, 2022 by Verafin Keeping pace with the changing landscape of BSA/AML is a significant challenge for financial institutions. In our year-end presentation we explored industry-wide AML trends and the specific challenges facing compliance programs today — including the recent passing of the AML Act of... |
