BlogVerafin Named Category Leader in Payments Fraud by Chartis ResearchAugust 11, 2023 by Verafin |
BlogCollaborative Frameworks: Fighting Financial Crime with a Unified ApproachJune 20, 2023 by Verafin Financial crime is a persistent threat as criminals continually adapt their methods to target the financial system. Today, financial crime crosses both institutions and borders, making it more difficult to detect and prevent fraud and money laundering. This approach is... |
BlogCheck Fraud is a Growing Problem – Financial Institutions Need a SolutionJune 12, 2023 by Verafin “In 2022, banks saw an 84% increase in check fraud, costing consumers an estimated $815 million.” – Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, 2023 Even though check use is declining in the U.S., incidents of check fraud and... |
BlogBanking on Deceit: Billions Lost to Cybercrime & Authorized Push Payment FraudApril 21, 2023 by Colin Parsons “Today’s cyber landscape has provided ample opportunities for criminals and adversaries to target U.S. networks, attack our critical infrastructure, hold our money and data for ransom, facilitate large-scale fraud schemes, and threaten our national security.” – Timothy Langan, Executive Assistant... |
BlogCriminals Cash in on Stolen Checks: FinCEN Releases 10 Red Flags for Mail-Related Check FraudMarch 24, 2023 by Verafin Mail-related check fraud is surging. In 2022, check fraud-related SARs filed to FinCEN reached over 680,000, almost doubling the previous year’s number of filings. In response to a nationwide surge of stolen check fraud schemes targeting the U.S. mail system,... |
BlogFraud Trends and Technology 2022January 30, 2023 by Colin Parsons |
BlogLiable? Consortium Solutions to Payments Fraud ChangeOctober 28, 2022 by Verafin Payments fraud is a major challenge across the financial industry — and with it has grown a significant call for legislative change. Concern over consumer-focused Authorized Push Payment (APP) scams has prompted proposals for mandatory victim reimbursement in the United... |
BlogDisorganized Data: How Unresolved Entities Complicate AML InvestigationsSeptember 22, 2022 by Verafin From savings accounts and credit cards to online banking and P2P payments such as Zelle, today’s financial institutions offer more products and services than ever before. There are dozens of product lines and service providers, and each product may require... |
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... |
BlogWire Fraud Insights: The Looming Threat of Business Email CompromiseMay 24, 2022 by Verafin Today’s payments ecosystem is rapidly evolving, driven by customer demand for greater speed and convenience, and the financial industry’s digital transformation. This change has also presented opportunities for financial crime — fraudsters are exploiting wire payments with Business Email Compromise... |