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First-Party Fraud and the Hidden Drain on Revenues

FICO

million students in the European Union (EU) at any given time, it’s easy to why criminals target this lucrative group for both fraud and money laundering. However, non-intrusive application and account analysis, and scoring, can identify and stop much first-party fraud, as well as fraud being conducted with synthetic identities.

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What Is First-Party Fraud?

FICO

million students in the European Union (EU) at any given time, it’s easy to see why fraudsters target this lucrative group for both fraud and money laundering. Most companies are reluctant to impose controls that may stop fraud, but which may also dissuade legitimate prospects, new accounts and current customers.