News

Investment, Acquisitions & IPOs – Q1 2023

By Gabriella / Mar 28, 2023

Q1 is wrapping up in a couple days, so it’s time for our quarterly investment update. Have a read to learn more about the relevant…

Raise Your Hand 🙋 If You Did This For Your First Fraud Job

By Frank McKenna / Mar 23, 2023

[originally published: Frank on Fraud] It was my first day at the new job. 👱‍♂️ My manager pointed to a cubicle and said that’s where…

Email: The Weapon Against Identity Fraud

By Atdata / Jan 25, 2023

About 4.5% of U.S., or 15 million Americans, were victims of identity fraud in 2021 and 33% of Americans have experienced identity theft according to…

Traditional Check Fraud Gets a Digital Makeover

By Glenn Fratangelo / Jan 17, 2023

What happens when trust is shaken in a fundamental societal institution, like the postal service system? An emerging method of committing financial fraud is stealing…

Dawn Of The ShapeShifter – 10 Fraud Predictions for 2023

By Frank McKenna / Jan 10, 2023

The world we live in is changing before our eyes. 👀 Things are never quite what they seem. Nothing can be taken at face value,…

Challenging Times: Career Reflections for Fraud Fighters

By PJ Rohall / Nov 22, 2022

It’s obviously a tough economic time and employees in all industries are feeling the pain. The fraud and risk space is no different. Whether you…

Top Five Crypto Scams and How to Avoid Them

By Adrian Wilson / Oct 26, 2022

In the modern world, thieves highly value the cryptocurrency you own. When a cryptocurrency transaction is completed, one cannot undo it. It is also liquid…

5 Questions to Ask to Avoid Gift Card Scams

By Shelley Hunter / Oct 19, 2022

In the first nine months of 2021, reports of victim-assisted gift card fraud toppled the previous year’s numbers by 28%1. Since education is the most…

The Psychology of Scams: Real-Life Story

By Ayellet Biger - Levin / Oct 12, 2022

Last April, during school spring break, our family went on vacation to Orlando, Florida. My kids decided against theme parks and we enjoyed the hotel…

Fakers Gonna Fake: How to Detect and Prevent Synthetic Identity Fraud

By Pattie Dillon / Oct 6, 2022

Confirming the identity of an existing account holder or for a new account opening is an expensive responsibility looming over the financial sector. Without proper…