BlogBusiness Email Compromise: A Global MenaceMarch 14, 2024 by Verafin First identified in the early 2010s by the FBI as a financial cyber threat, Business Email Compromise (BEC) has evolved into a global menace to the integrity of our financial system. Nasdaq’s 2024 Global Financial Crime Report attributed $10 billion... |
BlogFraud Trends & Technology 2023January 22, 2024 by Colin Parsons Fraud never sleeps, and neither should financial institutions. As digital technology continues to develop new and faster ways to move money throughout the financial system, fraudsters are evolving to find new ways to intercept that money and commit their nefarious... |
BlogBig Data Reveals $26M Surge in Business FraudNovember 27, 2023 by Verafin In the eyes of a criminal, fraud is just a money game. But for the countless American businesses targeted each year by bad actors and Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams, the impact is far greater, from lost livelihoods to reputational... |
BlogAI & Large Language Models: Great Power Requires Greater ResponsibilityOctober 11, 2023 by Verafin “Artificial intelligence is one of the most powerful technologies of our time, with broad applications. President Biden has been clear that in order to seize the opportunities artificial intelligence presents, we must first manage its risks.” The White House, 2023 ... |
BlogBusiness Email Compromise: Tracing the Lineage of a $50B Fraud ProblemAugust 21, 2023 by Verafin Across the financial industry, few scams are as notorious as Business Email Compromise (BEC), and for good reason. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has announced that since 2013 losses attributed directly to BEC surpassed $50B, representing a nearly 6300%... |
BlogA Look Inside the Cloud: Wire Fraud Trends Impacting Your CustomersJune 15, 2023 by Verafin Criminals are prolific and persistent in their attempts to defraud their victims. At Verafin, we know the first step in protecting financial institutions from these pervasive threats is understanding how, to whom and where fraud is occurring as criminals evolve... |
BlogFrom the Cloud: Deep Insights into Wire Fraud TrendsMarch 15, 2023 by Verafin Payment fraud is a challenge that is pervasive in the financial industry, and a threat to financial institutions of all sizes. As the talk of a liability shift for consumer-related payment fraud gains momentum within regulatory spheres, additional pressure is... |
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BlogFraudsters Focusing on Higher Value Wire ScamsJanuary 18, 2023 by Verafin Payments fraud is an increasingly complex threat to financial institutions and consumers alike. As wire fraud attempts surge against individuals, especially for seniors, there is a growing debate surrounding mandatory victim reimbursements for Authorized Push Payment (APP) fraud. With a... |
BlogFighting Fraud with the Verafin CloudSeptember 30, 2022 by 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... |