3 Ways to Prevent Cross-Border Payment Scams in Mexico

October 30, 2026 by Tania Berenice Vazquez

Fraud Stepping Stones

October 27, 2026 by Greg Williamson

Check fraud is rarely just a check problem. It can be the opening move in a broader attack that shifts funds across payment channels.  While detecting an altered payee, counterfeit image, endorsement mismatch and suspicious deposit all matter in the... 

Southeast Asia’s Fraud Risk Is Rising

June 24, 2026 by Mauriceo Castanheiro

Asia-Pacific is a global leader in real-time payments and is expected to nearly double its cross-border payment volumes to $24 trillion by 2033. As a result, money movement is getting faster, more connected and more accessible — creating an attractive... 

The Shifting Fraud Landscape

June 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... 

Real-Time Analysis: A Decade of Dedication

February 26, 2026 by Colin Parsons

As payments initiate and settle faster than ever, fraud now manifests in milliseconds — at speeds where manual prevention is not just ineffective, but impossible. Meanwhile, scammers are capitalizing with high-urgency, high-stakes tactics where funds are moved almost instantly on receipt.  Recently, we spoke with Colin Parsons, Nasdaq Verafin’s Vice President of Fraud Product Management,... 

Fraud Trends and Technology: 5 Trends to Watch in 2026

January 5, 2026 by Corey Lynch

  Fraud continued to challenge financial institutions in 2025, and technology was a deciding factor in the fight against it. Entering the New Year, we are in the midst of an era of change in fraud prevention, including rapid technology adoption and new fraud detection requirements.  The most important issues in 2025 will be even more urgent in 2026. Fraudsters are... 

Three Takeaways from Sibos 2025

October 16, 2025 by Mauriceo Castanheiro

At Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt, it was clear – payments are accelerating into new territory. The sessions and side discussions consistently circled around three transformative themes: AI and Agentic AI, ISO20022, and digital assets. Each is reshaping the industry in... 

Behavioral Intelligence: The New Frontier in Financial Crime Prevention 

October 10, 2025 by Colin Parsons

In a world where digital transactions are the lifeblood of commerce, the battle against financial crime is relentless. Fraud is a $486B global problem, and in 2023, ​$10B of that was lost to cyber-enabled scams. Meanwhile, major growth in threat... 

Financial Crime Management in the UK & EU: The Value of Information Sharing

May 12, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin

In the financial industry, competition between institutions is usually good for customers. It leads to more reliable products and services, competitive pricing and improved accessibility. However, in the case of financial crime management, the opposite is true: information sharing between... 

Cross-Border Illicit Activity in Europe: International Financial Crime Knows No Bounds

April 25, 2025 by Nasdaq Verafin

European banks face an increasingly complex environment as criminals exploit the highly interconnected and real-time nature of the global payment system to move funds on a massive scale. This cross-border illicit funds movement, or the flow of illegal funds from...