Tag: Fraud

How One Customer’s Experience with Application Fraud Highlights the Need for Advanced Detection and Validation

In today’s fast-paced digital world, the convenience of online lending and instant credit approvals has become the norm. However, this convenience comes with significant risks, as fraudsters continuously develop sophisticated methods to exploit vulnerabilities in financial systems.   What is Application Fraud?  Application fraud involves the use of stolen or fabricated personal information to apply for […]

Swipe Right on Fraud Detection: 4 Key Elements You Should Be Evaluating

According to the 2024 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey Report, 80% of organizations were victims of payments fraud attacks/attempts in 2023, a 15-percentage point increase over the previous year. It’s like going on a date only to find out your match is a catfish! Even more alarming – 30% of these organizations failed to recover […]

The Future of Insurance Payments: Harnessing Alternative Data to Combat Fraud

As the digital landscape advances, so do the methods of fraudsters seeking to exploit vulnerabilities within the insurance industry. Insurance fraud has a $308.6 billion annual cost to U.S. consumers and businesses, according to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. It’s essential for financial professionals across all sectors to remain vigilant and proactive in their efforts to detect […]

Enhancing the Customer Experience While Preventing Fraud

Today, with ever-increasing rates of fraud and the rise in competitors, many face a dilemma: how to convert more customers, reduce the risk of fraud and enhance the customer experience.  The truth is, the more personally identifiable information available on a customer, the more likely it is to reduce risks. The key lies in balancing […]