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‘Rough Diamonds’, the recent television series that delves into the world of money laundering across Europe, depicts a world where criminals try to hide the illicit origins of their funds through diff...
No matter how much emphasis is placed on creating safe passwords, avoiding phishing attempts, and safeguarding sensitive personal data, the risk of account takeover (ATO) fraud remains ever-present. T...
KYC – Know Your Customer – is about understanding who your customer is and if they are who they claim to be. However, as simple as this sounds, the process and information required to reach that judge...
The anticipation surrounding instant and real-time payments in the U.S. has captured the attention of financial experts in more ways than one. With the Federal Reserve's launch of their FedNow Service...
Tackling fraud in the modern era takes more than just a secure login process. Accelerated by the global pandemic in 2020, organizations around the globe have shifted their business models to be more...
The UK government launched a three-pronged strategy for combating and eliminating financial scams in the UK in May 2023, under the direction of UK Home Secretary. There are three pillars: 1. Pursue f...
Fighting financial scams has always been a task as chaotic as feeding time at the zoo. But as remote access attacks and money laundering join Phishing as some of EMEA’s most common digital crimes, cyb...
Banks and financial institutions continually face threats from cybercriminals attempting to exploit weaknesses in their digital systems. According to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report...
In the fast-paced world we live in today, the desire for instant gratification has created an increasing demand for real-time payments. This need puts a significant amount of pressure on all industrie...
Whatever one’s opinion of Nigel Farage, the concept that he can be de-banked should be troubling to everyone. It should be even more troubling to those familiar with the financial industry’s measures ...
Money moves the economy, and the world. By making it easier to move money, we make it easier to foster entrepreneurship, and we create opportunities for growth. Hence, it’s natural to feel very optimi...
The right data bureau will offer their services in the most transparent and flexible way, as well as be a valuable asset to your credit risk team. But how do you know if your current bureau is the ‘ri...