Counter-fraud

A new report from NatWest has identified the top ways they expect fraudsters will try and get their hands on people’s cash in 2018.

http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2018-03-20/keep-yourself-safe-from-fraud/

Cyber Crime and Online Fraud is a growing epidemic worldwide, with fraudsters using the power of the internet and various cunning methods to try and get their hands on funds from online bank accounts.

https://www.tbos.com/protecting-your-cash-from-fraudsters-what-are-the-basics/

Working together to teach young people about fraud

https://www.cifas.org.uk/insight/public-affairs-policy/anti-fraud-lesson-plans

Without question, the Fraud Triangle’s focus on pressure, opportunity and rationalization continues to help anti-fraud professionals understand why fraud occurs and where they need to focus attention when considering fraud cases of all types.

http://www.fraud-magazine.com/article.aspx?id=4295000903&Site=ACFEWEB

Carders and other fraudsters are constantly sharpening their skills on the darknet and the conventional wisdom in fraud prevention may no longer apply.

http://about-fraud.com/carders-monitor-fraud-analysts/

Tony Prior, ACFE Regent, discusses the importance of a strong tone at the top for fraud prevention

http://www.fraud-magazine.com/videos.aspx

Three million scam mail items have been stopped from reaching UK homes by the Royal Mail since the launch of a drive against fraudsters over a year ago.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/anti-fraud-drive-stops-three-million-scam-letters-reaching-target-1-4700948

To improve its anti-mortgage fraud defences Coventry Building Society has adopted a predictive analytics software service from Synectics Solutions.

https://www.mortgagefinancegazette.com/financial-technology/coventry-adds-predictive-analytics-bolster-fraud-defences-05-03-2018/

If you have a fraud hotline at your organization, who is your targeted user?

http://www.fraudconferencenews.com/home/2018/2/28/how-to-execute-and-measure-your-fraud-hotline

Thames Water has warned customers about the risk of fraudsters posing as its employees after a distraction burglary

https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/how-to-protect-your-home-from-bogus-water-board-engineers/