BlogPreventing Payments Fraud Loss: The Power of a Consortium-Based ApproachSeptember 8, 2022 by 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... |
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... |
BlogCrossing Boundaries: The Expansive Threat of BECMay 20, 2021 by Verafin “For five years in a row, BEC is responsible for the most financial losses reported to the FBI. We have no reason to believe that 2021 will be any different.” Agari, 2021 As the industry rebounds from a challenging year,... |
BlogCrime Trends & Technology: Reflections & Perspectives for 2021December 16, 2020 by Verafin In a recent year-end presentation, we explored the unrelenting challenges of 2020, the trends and technology developments throughout the year, and offered an overview of how recent industry threats may continue into the future. The following highlights and related resources will... |
BlogImpact of COVID-19 Crisis on Financial Crime Management ProgramsApril 6, 2020 by Verafin As COVID-19 continues to impact financial systems around the globe, early reports are emerging on how the pandemic is affecting financial crime management programs. Financial institutions should have processes in place to minimize the impact of a pandemic and ensure... |
BlogDefying the Digital Revolution: Conventional Check Fraud Continues to Challenge Financial InstitutionsNovember 26, 2019 by Verafin Despite the current prominence of digital banking channels, check fraud remains a popular means for criminals to exploit financial institutions and their customers. Fraudsters’ options in this vein are numerous: stealing and cashing checks, duplicating legitimate checks, doctoring counterfeit checks,... |
