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The Psychology of Scams: Real-Life Story
Last April, during school spring break, our family went on vacation to Orlando, Florida. My kids decided against theme parks and we enjoyed the hotel waterslides, game room, and some “off the beaten track” alligator-related activities. It was truly a great family vacation. On the morning of our flight back home we...
Fakers Gonna Fake: How to Detect and Prevent Synthetic Identity Fraud
Confirming the identity of an existing account holder or for a new account opening is an expensive responsibility looming over the financial sector. Without proper oversight and controls, it results in massive losses, regulatory fines, and the threat of reputational damage. As fraudsters become increasingly savvy and their attacks become more sophisticated,...
5 Warnings of a Job Scam
A job search is not an easy task and it involves plenty of anxiety and emotions. The last thing anyone needs is wrestling with whether a job is a scam or not. Therefore, we wanted to raise awareness of 5 common tactics used in job scams. If you see any of these...
Top 10 Fraud Fighting Podcasts
Consuming fraud fighting education can happen in many ways. One of the most enjoyable is a podcast. Throw it on as you commute to work, go for a run, or do anything where you can have a listen. Then you sit back and enjoy as you boost your fraud knowledge! To make...
The Nicest Guy in Fraud Prevention
We have all met fraud fighters we loved. The curious, tenacious type who owned their work. When fraud cases needed working they knocked it out. When rules were misfiring, they came to the rescue. It’s a thing of beauty. And then we've met fraud fighters that were… “more challenging”. Nothing was their...
Investment, Acquisitions & IPOs – Q2 2022
Q2 just closed out, so it's time for our quarterly investment update. As you can see, there is a lot more white space here as investments and acquisitions slowed down in Q2. Have a read to learn more about the relevant moves in the industry! SEON SEON is on track to becoming...
10 Books About the Biggest Business Scams of Our Time
Business scams have been the subject of numerous books. People have always been interested in reading about not only the success of businesses but also how scammers deceive them. Reading books about scams is an excellent opportunity for a young business to learn the secrets of scammers and prevent the emergence of...
Fraud Prevention in the Customer Experience Era
While FSO's aspire to prevent fraud losses, focusing on the customer is also critical. Do retail and corporate banking customers expect to experience a certain level of friction to validate the trust that they've placed in the FSO? One argument suggests that if friction is user-friendly, and the customer is able to...
From Breach to Fraud: The Compromised Payment Card Lifecycle
It’s happened to almost everyone. One day we check our bank statement or receive an alert and scratch our head thinking “Hmm, that’s odd. I don’t remember making that purchase.” Unfortunately, the truth is that we became a fraud victim long before that purchase was made, as our card was probably compromised...
Digital Footprinting: An Effective Way to Stay a Step Ahead of Fraudsters
Committing online fraud – or at least attempting it – is shockingly easy. Most tech-savvy people, if they were minded to, could learn the basics and take steps towards becoming a criminal mastermind. All it takes is to install a Tor browser, head to the dark web, and purchase a dump of...