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US Agencies Warn Financial Institutions About Mexico-Based Timeshare Fraud Schemes
US Agencies Warn Financial Institutions About Mexico-Based Timeshare Fraud Schemes
July 16, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Federal agencies are warning financial institutions about timeshare fraud schemes associated with Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), jointly with the...

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Elder Scams Spike as More Boomers Move Online
Elder Scams Spike as More Boomers Move Online
June 14, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

As more baby boomers and seniors go online to get their banking done — making payments, investing and paying bills or taxes — the fraudsters...

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Will FinCen’s Customer Identification Program Burden Banks and Consumers?
Will FinCen’s Customer Identification Program Burden Banks and Consumers?
May 24, 2024  |  Regulation

The fight between financial institutions and fraudsters is an eternal one, and a key battlefield remains identifying customers at the initial point of interaction and onboarding. In short, making...

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Proof and Socure Team to Combat Fraud on Consumer Forms
Proof and Socure Team to Combat Fraud on Consumer Forms
May 16, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Online notarization firm Proof has launched a partnership with digital identity verification provider Socure. The collaboration, announced Thursday (May 16), is aimed at preventing fraud in consumer agreements and forms,...

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Spike in Identity Fraud Forces Banks to Embrace Innovation
Spike in Identity Fraud Forces Banks to Embrace Innovation
April 23, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

To the hammer of a bad actor, everything vulnerable looks like a nail. And with the rise of sophisticated fraud techniques, organizations like financial institutions...

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Air Travelers Help Fuel $2 Trillion Global Money Laundering System
Air Travelers Help Fuel $2 Trillion Global Money Laundering System
April 21, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Each year, money launders funnel $2 trillion in ill-gotten gains into the financial system. And a lot of that money travels by air, in cash,...

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Digital Payments Turn the Tables on Check Scams
Digital Payments Turn the Tables on Check Scams
April 17, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Despite the prevalence of digital alternatives, checks continue to be a preferred payment method for many organizations. PYMNTS Intelligence research underscores this trend, revealing that...

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FinCEN Warns Banks to Watch for Passport Card Fraud
FinCEN Warns Banks to Watch for Passport Card Fraud
April 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Federal authorities are warning banks against the rising threat of passport card fraud. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Department...

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Report: Morgan Stanley Facing Probes of Anti-Money Laundering Practices
Report: Morgan Stanley Facing Probes of Anti-Money Laundering Practices
April 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Morgan Stanley is reportedly facing investigations by several agencies into how its wealth management division vets and monitors clients who may pose money-laundering risks. The Securities and...

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