PYMNTS-MonitorEdge-May-2024

Financial Crime

Financial crime is defined as crime that is specifically committed against property. These crimes are almost always committed for the personal benefit of the criminal, and they involve an illegal conversion of ownership of the property that is involved.

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Federal Reserve Bars CEO Convicted of Embezzlement From Banking Industry
Federal Reserve Bars CEO Convicted of Embezzlement From Banking Industry
November 21, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Reserve Board said Thursday (Nov. 21) that it prohibited Shan Hanes, a former CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank who was convicted of embezzlement,...

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Financial Institutions Face Surge in Check Fraud
Financial Institutions Face Surge in Check Fraud
November 19, 2024  |  News

Banks, credit unions and brokerages are reportedly racing to keep up with a surge in check fraud as tips for committing the crime are being...

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Regulators: Financial Crime Enforcement Will Remain Priority Under Trump
Regulators: Financial Crime Enforcement Will Remain Priority Under Trump
November 14, 2024  |  Regulation

Banking regulators say a change in presidential administrations won’t change their approach to financial crime. While Donald Trump may be focused on deregulation, banking industry...

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FinCEN Warns US Banks About AI Deepfake Frauds
FinCEN Warns US Banks About AI Deepfake Frauds
November 13, 2024  |  News

Law enforcement is warning U.S. banks about the danger of AI-powered identity fraud schemes. The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert...

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FTX Engineering Chief Gets Probation in Crypto Fraud Case
FTX Engineering Chief Gets Probation in Crypto Fraud Case
October 30, 2024  |  Legal

One-time FTX executive Nishad Singh was sentenced to three years of supervised release — with no prison time — Wednesday (Oct. 30) afternoon. Before announcing the...

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Swift Adds New Tools to AI Fraud Prevention Offerings
Swift Adds New Tools to AI Fraud Prevention Offerings
October 16, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

With scammers becoming more and more sophisticated, Swift is bolstering its AI-enhanced fraud detection capabilities. The global messaging service announced Wednesday (Oct. 15) that it will begin offering this...

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Bank of America: Cybercrime Could Be ‘World’s Third-Largest Economy’
Bank of America: Cybercrime Could Be ‘World’s Third-Largest Economy’
October 10, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The cost of cyberattacks is reportedly growing alongside the increases in digitization and artificial intelligence (AI). “If cybercrime damage were a state, it would be the...

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Starling Fined $38 Million for ‘Shockingly Lax’ Crime Controls
Starling Fined $38 Million for ‘Shockingly Lax’ Crime Controls
October 02, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Starling Bank has been fined 29 million pounds ($38 million) for failing to implement proper financial crime controls. The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced the penalty against...

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FDIC Consent Orders Show Internal and External Risk Exposure
FDIC Consent Orders Show Internal and External Risk Exposure
September 27, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

A spate of recent enforcement decisions from the FDIC underscores risks that banks face — external as well as internal ones, where employees have allegedly...

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