Picture this: a fraudster writes a check for $5,000 from his account at a credit union and walks over to his local branch of a nationwide bank, depositing the check by scanning it in at the ATM. It’s a large check, so the bank makes half of the funds...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, stimulus fraud was rampant. Now, building on the success of pandemic-driven tactics, fraudsters are turning their attention to new account openings.
As account openings surge and application processes continue to move...
Application fraud prevention isn't what it used to be. Digital account opening processes are now the norm. Fraudsters are exploiting weaknesses in traditional risk assessment systems. And financial institutions (FIs) are struggling to prevent...
Digital account openings are increasing, with 37% of all checking account applications coming through the digital channel in 2022 according to research by Aite-Novarica. But as the industry is shifting to digital, so are fraudsters. Aite’s research...
Easier ways to send and receive payments? Check!
The need to write and send paper checks dwindling? Check!
Check fraud becoming a relic of the past?
Umm, not so much…
The reality is, check fraud shot up a mind-blowing 96% in 2022 according to the...