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By: Chief Fraud Risk Management Officer Ben Chance, Early Warning Services

As temperatures heat up across the U.S., so does criminal activity.  

At Early Warning Services, the network operator of Zelle®, our top priority is to provide a safe, reliable...

Banking for All: Using Alternative Data to Improve Financial Inclusion

A considerable portion of the U.S. population doesn't have fair and affordable access to financial services. Nearly 50 million Americans1, disproportionally comprised of poor and minority communities, cannot fully participate in our nation's banking...

Nickel & Crime Season 2 Episode 2 - Family Ties & Financial Lies: A Grandparent Scam
This true crime podcast exposes how scammers con grandparents into handing over cash to get their loved ones out of fictional trouble.
Nickel & Crime Season 2, Episode 4
This true crime podcast explores the age-old crime of check washing – a problem that is still thriving, even in the digital era.
Faster Payments & Faster Fraud: How to Keep Up with Today’s Fraud Trends in Banking
With faster payments comes faster fraud. Watch the webinar to learn about modernizing your fraud strategy to combat today’s growing fraud trends in banking.
Nickel and Crime Season 2 Episode 1
This true crime podcast shines light on a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme that set the solar industry - and some famous investors - ablaze.
Decoding the Deception: Pinpoint what synthetic identity fraud is and how it gets past security checks

Have you ever asked, “what is synthetic identity fraud and how can I safeguard my institution against it”?

Fraudsters, like Shana in this video, are creating synthetic identities using a mix of legitimate and fabricated information to create new...

Checkmate: A simple solution for how to prevent check fraud
Learn how Early Warning can help you financial institution prevent check fraud
Transform Common Banking Interactions with Network-Driven Solutions
As the network operator of the National Shared Database℠ and the creator of the Zelle Network®, Early Warning® is known for building network-driven solutions that transform everyday customer experiences, mitigate risk and facilitate regulatory compliance. Watch and learn how the power of our global connectivity in digital banking can enhance your financial institution through the lens of a consumer's common banking interactions.
Episode 7: Financial Crimes Never Get Old + BONUS Live Interview at Money 20/20, 2023
Let’s dive into the wild story of several elderly individuals’ trust being shattered after choosing ‘A Superior Option' for care and financial assistance.
Episode 5: Brotherly love
In 2021, A 74-year-old Washington veteran was sentenced to 25 months in prison for stealing his brother’s identity and collecting his disability checks for more than 30 years. Plot twist: the brother was reported missing in 1989 and what happened to him remains a mystery.
3 Powerful Results a Refined Bank Account Validation Approach Will Deliver

With over 60% of Americans now using digital banking1, financial institutions have had to grapple with how to deliver frictionless, multi-channel customer experiences while still protecting against fraud and account abuse.

Data intelligence enables...