Risky Online Banking Setup Agent

Confidence scams, like romance or job scams, are a growing ploy by fraudsters to establish trust with a victim with the end goal of obtaining... 

Unusual Access – ACH Agent

Online customer accounts are a serious target for sophisticated cybercriminals looking to commit unauthorized transfers. Once an online account has been breached, money can be... 

Impact of COVID-19 Crisis on Financial Crime Management Programs

April 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... 

Fighting Fraud Scams in the COVID-19 Crisis

April 1, 2020 by Nasdaq Verafin

“While this crisis has brought out the best in most Americans, there appear to be a few unfortunate exceptions. We will not tolerate bad actors who treat the crisis as an opportunity to get rich quick.” – U.S. Attorney General... 

Fraud Risks in Turbulent Times

March 20, 2020 by Nasdaq 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... 

“Tell Me About Yourself.” Employment Scammers Targeting PII

February 27, 2020 by Nasdaq 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... 

Fraud Scams: Red Flags & Best Practices to Prevent Loss

Originally 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... 

Heartbreaking: Romance Scams on the Rise

February 14, 2020 by Nasdaq 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... 

Redefining Fraud: Combating Evolving Business Email Compromise Schemes

January 23, 2020 by Nasdaq Verafin

In their search for the path of least resistance, fraudsters have discovered that trickery and deception are highly effective strategies. As noted by FinCEN, Business Email Compromise (BEC) is one area of financial crime where these tactics reign supreme, and... 

Crime Trends & Technology: Reflections & Perspectives for 2020

January 7, 2020 by Nasdaq Verafin

As we move into the next decade, it is critical for financial institutions (FIs) to reflect on recent trends in fraud and compliance, and gauge what potential challenges lay ahead. In a special year-end presentation, we took a look back...