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BlogConfronting Scams at ScaleJuly 21, 2026 by GSE Guest Authors Emily Taylor and Lucien Taylor, Global Signal Exchange The 2026 Nasdaq Verafin Global Financial Crime Report makes a stark case that scams are escalating at an unprecedented pace and scale. Fraud scam losses reached $62 billion in 2025,... |
BlogDark Web and Cyber Threat Intelligence: Moving Fraud Detection UpstreamJuly 9, 2026 by Nick Pearson Fraud often becomes visible to financial institutions when a suspicious transaction is attempted, a counterfeit check is deposited or an online account takeover is underway. For fraudsters, however, the process often begins much earlier — on the dark web. Hidden from traditional search engines... |
BlogThe Shifting Fraud LandscapeJune 22, 2026 by Kamlesh Harry Fraud remains one of the most complex, dynamic, and rapidly evolving risks facing the financial services industry today. As criminals adapt their methods, exploit emerging technologies, and scale social engineering tactics with increasing sophistication and speed, financial institutions must continually reassess vulnerabilities and response... |
BlogCanada’s National Anti-Fraud StrategyMay 26, 2026 by Greg Williamson Fraud is a systemic threat to consumer trust, financial stability, and economic resilience. That reality is reflected globally: fraud is now a “top global priority” for INTERPOL amid surging numbers of scams, according to the agency’s Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza.... |
BlogPushing Back: The UK’s Response to Authorized Push Payment FraudJuly 17, 2024 by Nasdaq Verafin On October 7, financial institutions and regulators around the world will be watching closely as the United Kingdom (UK) embarks on a new frontier of fraud mitigation and consumer protections. In a global economy experiencing increasing bank and consumer fraud... |
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... |
BlogFraud Trends and TechnologyJanuary 12, 2022 by Nasdaq 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 Nasdaq 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 Nasdaq 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 Nasdaq 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... |
