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... |
BlogRedefining Fraud: Combating Evolving Business Email Compromise SchemesJanuary 23, 2020 by 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... |
Fact SheetWhy Choose VerafinFrom investigators and senior management, to deposit operations, collections and front-line staff — Verafin can help all areas of your institution combat financial crime. With... |
BlogCrime Trends & Technology: Reflections & Perspectives for 2020January 7, 2020 by 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... |
InfographicApplying AI to Fight CrimeMore and more financial institutions are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions such as Machine Learning and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to increase the effectiveness and... |
Archived Webinar2019 Crime Trends & Technology: A Year in ReviewOriginally Presented: December 3, 2019 You’re invited to a special year-end presentation as industry experts discuss the challenges financial institutions faced in 2019, the trends to watch for in... |
InfographicCheck Fraud ChallengesEven with the rise in digital channels, criminals continue to use stolen and counterfeit check schemes to cause financial institutions extensive losses. Not only has... |
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,... |
