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Financial Crime-Fighters Turning The Tide Of COVID-Era Fraud

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found 184,000 instances of pandemic-related fraud had occurred in the United States since the end of August, resulting in the theft of more than $124 million,” per the new Playbook. Strong consumer authentication comes in several forms, and it’s time to pick one. “A

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Why Regulation Won’t Fix Credit Reporting Agencies

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In the 1960s, consumer advocates claimed that these highly personal “credit” reports were interfering with a consumer’s ability to access a variety of services that had nothing to do with getting credit, including employment. Bad data can make getting credit impossible or extremely costly for consumers.

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Stopping Scams with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Another colleague of mine, TJ Horan, recently wrote a post about the growth of scams and the potential for regulation and noted that: Data from the FTC shows that to date in 2022, consumers report losing $703 million from bank transfers and payments, $90.6 million from debit card payments, and $82.2 Debbie holds a B.A.

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Real-Time Payments Survey Reveals Growth in Usage - and Scams

FICO

environment is not faring any better; according to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , US consumers lost at least $8.8 Most common were impostor scams, where consumers or businesses are conned into sending money to criminals that falsely impersonate a legitimate person or business. Debbie holds a B.A.