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Early Warning Services has been providing fraud prevention services to organizations for nearly 20 years and is a trusted resource for strategic fraud management.

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Early Warning Services has been providing fraud prevention services to the financial services industry for nearly 20 years and is established as a trusted resource for strategic fraud management.

We offer our insight and expertise in these documents:

White Papers

The Growing Problem of Credit Card Fraud, 2009

Credit card chargeoffs and fraud add up to a multi-billion dollar problem and most analysts believe industry losses will continue to grow. Early Warning examines card fraud and chargeoffs and suggests new strategies that issuers and banks should consider to stem the growing problem.

Using Collaborative Intelligence in the Fight Against Fraud

Examines the current trends in financial fraud and collaborative steps businesses and institutions can take to safeguard their assets and their customers.

For more information, please see white paper summary.

Re-examining Credit Card Fraud in Light of Economic Challenges: Identifying and Separating Fraud from Chargeoffs to Help Reduce Losses

An examination of the size and depth of the credit card fraud problem, resulting from interviews with top card issuers and Early Warning analysis.

For more information, please see Credit Card Fraud Prevention.

Case Studies

SunTrust Enhances New Account Enrollments with IDENTITY CHEK® Service

Statistics show that new account fraud represents 26 percent of all check fraud. Learn how SunTrust Banks successfully improved their new account screening process by using Early Warning’s fraud solutions. Learn more.

Arizona Federal Manages Risk and Prevents Fraud with Early Warning

In 2002, Arizona Federal Credit Union first utilized Early Warning to confront check-related fraud. Seven years later, Arizona Federal relies on an array of Early Warning products and services to reduce fraud and enhance customer service. Learn more.

Bank of America Benefits by Utilizing Fraud Prevention Network

A first-hand account of how real-time DEPOSIT CHEK® service has been deployed across Bank of America’s teller line and the positive results that were received almost immediately.

For more information please see DEPOSIT CHEK service.

BB&T Manages Online Account-opening Fraud with Real-time IDENTITY CHEK Service

This study describes how BB&T utilizes real-time IDENTITY CHEK® service to strengthen the organization’s ability to prevent new online account fraud.

For more information please see DEPOSIT CHEK service.

Commerce Bank Finds Real-Time Answer in DEPOSIT CHEK Service

A look at how Commerce Bank identified and implemented a robust fraud prevention solution that works in conjunction with its teller platform, and allows the bank to stay true to its customer-centric philosophy.

For more information please see DEPOSIT CHEK service.

Wachovia Enhances Hiring Process with Internal Fraud Prevention Service

A look at how Wachovia increased protection of its current employees, customers and the company by utilizing an internal fraud prevention solution created for the financial services industry.

For more information please see Internal Fraud Prevention service.

Industry Briefs

Latest Wave of Fraud Shines a Light on Vulnerabilities in the ACH System

Earning Warning has worked with a number of its customers in the use of Link Analysis to manage risk and prevent fraud. By examining connections between DDA, money-market and savings account records, Early Warning successfully identified several fraud networks that were victimizing participating institutions.

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Increasing Value of ACH Data and Early Warning Services

This industry brief looks at the growing importance of contributing ACH data to the National Shared Database as well as:

  • An overview of checking account fraud and related losses
  • The role of shared data and Early Warning’s fraud prevention solutions
  • Why ACH data contribution is important

For more information please see DEPOSIT CHEK service.

Early Warning Named Highest-Rated Fraud Detection Vendor

Preventing fraud is a concern for every financial institution - especially during a recession. When asked about performance and cost, nearly 7 out of 10 fraud-prevention executives from some of the top financial service companies in the country named Early Warning as their vendor of choice.

To request the full report click here.

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For additional information on how Early Warning can help expand fraud prevention efforts at your organization, including newsletters and application briefs, please email us at marketing@earlywarning.com.