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Good ‘Ol Fashioned In-Person Paper Fraud on the Rise

Earlier this year, I was presenting at the IAFCI (International Association of Financial Crimes...
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Top 5 Ways to Keep Your Rental Equipment Safe from Theft and Fraud

No one wants to face a significant loss, especially in the equipment rental industry where the...
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Do you need fraud prevention at your equipment rental business?

You might be asking yourself; do I really need to pay for another service? Sometimes it seems like...
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3 Best Fraud Prevention Practices for Dealerships

The reality is identity fraud has and will continue to rise. Over recent years, we have seen...
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The Alarming Rise of Car Theft Due to Fraud

Car theft has been a persistent issue for decades, causing significant financial losses and...
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How Fraud Affected Consumers and Businesses Alike in 2022

Nearing the end of Q2 in 2023, it seems like fraud is already abundant. T-Mobile had yet another ...
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Why Identity Theft Cases Continue to Rise

Identity theft cases are on the rise. Again. Year after year cases continue to skyrocket and are...
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Identity Authentication Guide for Notary Publics

What is a Notary Public?
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Tricked into selling to minors? Protect your business from Fake IDs

Underage drinking. We all know it’s a problem, but how prevalent is it really? According to the USA
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Who’s Renting Your Vehicle? – The Importance of “KYC”

A customer walks up to your front desk. They flash an ID and hand over a credit card displaying the...
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Differentiating Your Business as a SECURE Auto Rental Company

To stay competitive in the Auto Rental Industry it is essential that the renting process is fast,...
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ID Fraudsters are getting Better and Faster.  Are you keeping up?

A new March 29, 2022 report by Javelin Research revealed that identity fraudsters continue to steal...
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Remote Car Sales – a Playground for the Professional ID Thief

The rate at which Identity Theft is growing in the United States is nothing less than shocking....
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Selling high value products online? ID Authentication can protect your business

As our world continues to shift further into the realm of the internet, so do our buying habits. A...
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Who's doing your hauling?  How Identity Fraud fuels Cargo Theft

When the term “Identity Theft” is brought up in conversation, our thoughts usually jump to the pain...
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Analog Identity Theft is a Bigger Problem than Digital Identity Theft

When it comes to assessing your risk of identity theft and fraud, being digitally compromised in a...
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Frightening Ghost Checks and Zombie Financial Transactions

Terrifying financial horror stories aren't fiction!
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The Equifax Data Breach and your Loss Prevention Operation

How the release of personally identifying information (PII) of nearly half the US population should...
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Each New Data Breach Leads to Higher Account Take-Over Losses

• TABLE OF CONTENTS •Common ATO Attack TargetsMillennials Seriously Question what Large...
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Why New Account Fraud's Financial Mayhem Will Only Get Worse

• TABLE OF CONTENTS •What is New Account Fraud?New Account Fraud StatsThe Link between Identity...
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IDentity Theft Continues to Increase in Volume & Value

• TABLE OF CONTENTS •CNP FraudIdentity Fraud via Phishing, Malware, and Social MediaOther Identity...
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A Cool New Tool That Lets Consumers Protect Their Identity From Theft

Identity Theft continues to rank as the fastest growing form of fraudulent crime A recent report by...
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Why Identity Theft is More Problematic Than Ever

If preliminary estimates hold steady, the amount of fraud victims and the total amount lost to...
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10 of the Biggest Data Breaches of 2015

If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you’ve probably noticed something: the rapid rise of...
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T-Mobile & Experian Hack: Should You Be Worried?

In short, yes, you should be worried – but not too much.
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Fraud & Identity Theft: More Common Than You Think

Before the advent of the internet, global electronic communications, and online databases, it was a...
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How a 22-year-old stole your identity from halfway across the world

Like most millennials, if you left college tens of thousands of dollars in debt with looming...
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Identity Theft Tied to Fake IDs for College Students

Young people who are under the drinking age have long looked to fake IDs to get around the law....

IRS Removes W-2 Auto-Extensions to Fight Fraud

To combat the recent tidalwave of identity theft cases across the United States, the Internal...
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Identity Authentication: The Cornerstone of Protecting Oneself Against Fraud

Fraud is big business.The Federal Trade Commission has estimated that 10.8 percent of U.S. adults...
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Will Smartphones Be The Next Frontier for ID Authentication?

In our tech-based society, smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices are central to our daily...
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Surprising Ways Your Identity Can Be Stolen

No matter how careful you've been to protect your personal data and information, there are still a...
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Identity Theft Victims May Know The Culprits

We often assume that major identity theft issues come from data breaches or scammers - but have you...
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Recognizing a Phishing Scheme

We'd all like to assume that we are quick enough to recognize a scam before falling into a trap -...
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Protecting Seniors Against Fraud and Identity Theft

Identity theft and fraud among senior citizens is rising across the country, with many states as...
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What Makes You Susceptible to Identity Theft?

With recent data breaches across massive retailers from Target to Home Depot, you might be...
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Job Seekers Fear Identity Theft Risk

Many individuals who are on the market for a new job are fearful of the risks that come along with...
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Protecting Your Child From Identity Theft

When it comes to identity theft, your children are likely not the first ones you might worry about....

Better Business Bureau Warns of Corporate Identity Theft

The Better Business Bureau of Connecticut is warning job seekers to watch out for examples of...

Large National Insurer To Offer Identity Theft Protection

In a wave of preventative measures for data protection, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Assocation...
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Increase Transaction Security Through Identity Verification

Accurate identification papers are essential to safeguarding financial and legal transactions as...
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Steps To Take If Someone Files a False Tax Return in Your Name

Identity theft issues continue to plague the Internal Revenue Service, and the U.S. Treasury...

Consumers Express Concern Over Protecting Financial Information

Counterfeiting and identity theft are major concerns for the public, and safety of private...

IRS Adds Safeguards to Prevent Identity Theft, Fraud

Following a recent online attack that resulted in the diversion of tax refunds and the theft of...
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Would your employee catch this fake ID?

Recently, in Brooklyn, a man successfully made a $1,500 purchase using fake identification at a...
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The underground market for IDentity Data (Part I)

Deep in the underbelly of the "Dark Web's" digital black market, identity fraud and counterfeiting...
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Identification Verification; A Simple Tactic to Prevent Fraud Losses

At some point, every business should ask itself, “What is the easiest way to prevent fraud from...
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Identity Authentication Program Increases Profitability

Does your business handle in-store credit applications? Are you verifying the identifications of...
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Oct, 7 2014- Is Your Business Prepared for the Holidays?

The holiday season is nearing meaning the busiest time of the year for retail businesses is...
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Oct, 1 2014- Newest Identity Fraud Scam

Tax refund fraud is another form of identity theft that has recently afflicted the IRS. Recently
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March 6, 2014 - Identity Theft, Organized Crime, and the Deep Web

Warning:The following information is scary. Stop reading now unless you have a robust identity...
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Mar. 1, 2014 - What’s a Fake Identity Worth?

We have written much on the subject of the Modern Face of Identity Theft, and howtechnological...
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Jan. 22, 2014 - Modern Identity Theft & the Technology to Stop It

Identity authentication is rapidly becoming an issue of great concern to the banking and other...
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Dec. 10, 2013 - Stolen Identity Tax Return Fraud

Sharp Spike in Fraudulent Tax Returns Reported by IRS
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Oct 22, 2013 - Nuclear Power Plants & ID Authentication

Our nuclear plants have become like mini-fortresses following 9/11. Concerns over attacks on land...
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Oct 8, 2013 - Package of 9 Fake IDs leads to closure of "Silk Road"

FBI Seizes and Shuts-Down "Silk Road" a leading dark market website. A Federal complaint revealed...
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Aug 14, 2013 - Identity Theft: The Fastest Growing Crime in America

According to FBI statistics Identity Theft is the nation's fastest growing crime. Identity theft...
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June 25, 2013 - Biometrics: What are you all afraid of?

In early June this year, we conducted a survey of banking and financial professionals, asking...
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Jun 11, 2013 - Most Bankers Believe in Biometric Authentication

In a survey of financial professionals conducted last month, FraudFighter discovered that a vast...
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May 6, 2013 - Identity Theft is the Most Significant Threat to Privacy

When you sign up for something online, whether it's a social media site, shopping platform or...
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Apr 29, 2013 - 37 States not Compliant with Real ID ACT

People send me articles, news stories and reports all the time. Part of the fun (and, burden) of...
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Protect Yourself From IDentity Theft

The Federal Trade Commission reports that over 9 million Americans are victims of identity theft...
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Why eVerify Cannot Prevent Identity Theft

In a recent speech to the GOP faithful, Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney held up Arizona’s...
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Fake Driver Licenses Create Problems for Access Security

In the past, fake ID’s have largely been associated with underage drinkers trying to get their...
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New Account BSA Identity Theft Prevention Compliance

Scenario:A financial institution is opening a new branch, and is starting a major local PR blitz...
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Identity Fraud - A Billionaire's Stolen Identity

Every so often an identity fraud story comes along in the news that is not only impressive in its...
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A New Chinese Counterfeit Problem: Fake Driver Licenses

As if it weren’t already difficult enough to verify identity documents, now comes a new wrinkle in...
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New Ultra-Violet Feature Driver License for ID Verification

Earlier this month, FraudFighter began providing advanced sample copies of our new Driver License...
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Why Identity Fraud Persists Despite Regulation

If you read Part I of our blog series on identity fraud you almost surely remember the sum totals...
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Turning the Tide on Identity Fraud, Part I: The Costs

Two very important studies delving into fraud reports from 2010 were issued recently. The first, a...
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Online Gaming Networks: The New Front in Identity Theft Fight

Credit card processing servers. Poorly secured corporate networks. Point-of-sale terminals in gas...
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Identity Theft Creates Straw Homebuyers in Mortgage Fraud

Imagine you were offered this amazing business opportunity: you would join an effort by a local...
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Good News, Bad News in New Identity Theft Fraud Report

Good news from the front in the battle against identity theft! Well, somewhat good news. With an...
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Retail Fraud: Confessions of a Counterfeit Credit Card Maker

It is always a treat to hear from actual identity thieves: understandably they are not often...
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Retailers in Danger of Losing Millions to Fraud

Out of the three groups affected by retail fraud – consumers, financial institutions and merchants...
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Consumers and Retail Fraud in Context

As we mentioned in our previous post, the impact of retail fraud on businesses and financial...
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Stopping Fraud and Securing Identities: It's Not Just a Good Idea. It's the Law.

In continuing our September Mortgage Fraud spotlight, this week we are talking about the...
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Identity Theft Enabled through Social Media Sites

International Law Enforcement Takes-Down a “Top 10” Site
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O.C. Credit Card Arrests Underscore Retail Fraud Popularity

Big-box stores are a favorite target of fraudsters, because of the value of their products. So...
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3 Step Strategy to Manage Return Receipt Fraud: Deter, Detect, Convict

In another great article on the National Retail Federation blogsite, Ellen Davis discusses return...
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Part IV - Red Flag Rules Program Elements

Part 4 of a four-part Process for Setting-up a Red Flag Rules Compliance Policy UPDATING THE...
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Counterfeit Fraud in the Casino: An Overview

Casino environments are beset by opportunities to experience losses from counterfeit fraud....
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RED FLAG RULES - Part III, Prepare Appropriate Responses

If your organization is involved in the financial services industry, or in any way has a regular...
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Title 31: Compliance Challenges For Casinos

This is the first in a series of articles discussing the challenges faced by casinos - regarding...
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Red Flag Rules June 1 Deadline - Part II

Part II of a Four-Part Procedure for Compliance with Identity Theft Prevention Requirements If your...
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Red Flag Rules Coming into Effect on June 1, 2010

Part I of a Four-Part Procedure for Compliance with Identity Theft Prevention Requirements
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FTC Privacy Rule Violations are so Easy!

NRF Loss Prevention Blog Article In a very interesting blog article found an the National Retail...