Archived WebinarElder Financial AbuseOriginally Presented: June 30, 2020 Elder financial abuse is a devastating crime that is growing in prevalence as bad actors exploit fear and uncertainty of vulnerable customers during the COVID-19... |
BlogFraud Risks in Turbulent TimesMarch 20, 2020 by Verafin As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout the world, financial institutions have been encouraged to remain steadfast in their ongoing scrutiny of potentially suspicious behavior and to diligently report suspected fraudulent activity. On March 16, 2020, FinCEN released a... |
Blog“Tell Me About Yourself.” Employment Scammers Targeting PIIFebruary 27, 2020 by Verafin “While hiring scams have been around for many years, cyber criminals’ emerging use of spoofed websites to harvest [personally identifiable information] (PII) and steal money shows an increased level of complexity.” – Internet Crime Complaint Commission (IC3) Public Service Announcement... |
Archived WebinarFraud Scams: Red Flags & Best Practices to Prevent LossOriginally Presented: February 25, 2020 From mass marketing fraud, to romance and work-from-home scams, and even business email compromise, savvy fraudsters are adapting to ever-changing technology and targeting your customers... |
BlogHeartbreaking: Romance Scams on the RiseFebruary 14, 2020 by Verafin “In 2018, confidence/romance fraud was the seventh most commonly reported scam to the [Internet Crime Complaint Centre (IC3)] based on the number of complaints received, and the second costliest scam in terms of victim loss.” – IC3 Public Service... |
Feature SheetAccount FraudFrom doctoring checks to exploiting your most vulnerable customers, criminals will stop at nothing to defraud your financial institution’s accounts for their gain. The threat... |
BlogElder Financial Abuse: SAR TrendsJune 12, 2019 by Verafin In February 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a study on elder financial abuse, Suspicious Activity Reports on Elder Financial Exploitation: Issues and Trends. The study utilizes information from Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to identify emerging trends in... |
Case StudyProtecting the Vulnerable at a Confluence of CrimeCommunity First Credit Union • Location: Jacksonville, FL Assets: $2.3B • Core Banking System: Symitar Episys “The advanced nature of Verafin’s software and their dedication... |
Case StudyMaking a DifferenceA Midwestern State Bank Assets: Approx. $3.4B “Partnering with Verafin has made a huge impact for us over the years. They take such great care... |
BlogHow financial institutions can help end elder financial exploitationJune 18, 2018 by Verafin Elder financial exploitation (EFE) may be the crime of the 21st century. The available numbers paint a scary picture: one 2015 report indicated seniors are defrauded of nearly $36.5 Billion annually, over 12 times the amount previously reported. In August... |
