Fraud Trends Targeting Credit Unions & Members

Originally Presented: October 4, 2017

Verafin is proud to present this educational webinar for the benefit of CUNA credit unions.   Mauriceo Castanheiro, industry expert and Verafin’s Director of Fraud... 

U.S. Court Case: 60 Funnel Accounts Used by Heroin Trafficking Organization

September 27, 2017 by Denise Hutchings

“Narcotics traffickers will attempt to create elaborate financial networks in an effort to launder illegal drug proceeds.” (James Dorsey, Acting Special Agent in Charge IRS Criminal Investigation, June 2017) Heroin Trafficking Organizations Targeted by OFAC In May 2017, Treasury Secretary... 

ACH Payments: Mitigating the Risks of Faster Fraud

June 12, 2017 by Nasdaq Verafin

ACH payments have become one of the primary means of noncash payment in the past fifteen years. As consumers demand more convenience and flexibility in their banking options — these popular electronic money transfers create potential risks for your financial institution.... 

U.S. Court Case: 9 Banks and 50 Bank Accounts Exploited by Human Trafficking Ring

February 21, 2017 by Denise Hutchings

“Follow the money and you will find the trafficker… Financial investigation plays a crucial role in successful investigation of trafficking in persons.” An outstanding financial investigation which was conducted in the recent prosecution of a U.S. based human trafficking ring... 

Tricks of the Cyber-Trade: Email Compromise Fraud Schemes

Originally Presented: October 5, 2016

Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Email Account Compromise (EAC) are among the growing trends of cyber-enabled crime adversely affecting financial institutions — with $3.1 billion worldwide... 

E-mail Compromise Fraud Schemes

E-mail compromise fraud schemes such as Business E-mail Compromise (BEC) are a growing problem for financial institutions. As criminals use e-mail compromise to exploit the... 

Thousands of Human Trafficking Arrests in the U.S. Plus Recent Money Flow to Human Smuggling Hubs

April 5, 2016 by Denise Hutchings

“Human trafficking is not a problem that law enforcement can tackle alone. It requires the close collaboration with many concerned groups looking at this crime through different lenses.” (Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.) Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance advocates... 

It’s Tax Fraud Season

January 21, 2016 by Brendan Brothers

With the holiday season behind us and the new year underway, it’s time to prepare for a brand new season—the 2016 tax filing season. Over the next few months, fraudsters will exploit the personal information of thousands of U.S. taxpayers... 

The Role of Financial Institutions in Combatting Human Trafficking

Originally Presented: January 11, 2016

Timea Nagy, Human Trafficking Survivor & Educator, discusses the critical role of financial institutions in combatting this crime. There is a pressing need for action... 

Red Flags for New Account Fraud

Criminals are finding new ways to perpetrate fraud through new accounts, including the use of stolen or synthetic identities. This infographic highlights the challenges of...