How To Catch a Fraudster That Doesn’t Exist

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How To Catch a Fraudster That Doesn’t Exist

With the development of websites such as This Person Does Not Exist, anti-fraud professionals are continuing to see a rise in synthetic identity fraud. Synthetic identity fraud occurs when perpetrators combine piecemeal and, at times, factual information to create a new identity. These identities are cheap, quick and easy to produce, and may include a factual piece, or pieces, of information from sources such as breached data sites.

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Fraud Talk: Fraud Now, Pay Later

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Fraud Talk: Fraud Now, Pay Later

In this episode, Jim Ducharme, COO of Outseer, a leading technology company in the fight against payment fraud, talks about the rise of "Buy Now, Pay Later" services and how fraudsters are exploiting these new avenues of credit. He also discusses identity assurance and how companies are working to combat payment fraud without adding hurdles for consumers.

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Traveling on Business? Take Identity Protection Steps

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Traveling on Business? Take Identity Protection Steps

When traveling, you might be opening yourself up to new tactics of identity theft without even realizing it. With everything from hotel rooms to public Wi-Fi being a risk, it is important to stay on your toes when you’re away from home – whether for business or leisure. Even the most diligent of people can fall victim to a scam or make the wrong move, which can result in identity theft.

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Identity Thieves Target Children’s Social Security Numbers

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Identity Thieves Target Children’s Social Security Numbers

To say child identity theft is a lucrative market would be an understatement. More than 1 million children were victims of identity fraud in 2017, resulting in a loss of $2.6 billion dollars, according to Javelin Strategy and Research’s Child Identity Fraud Study. So, why does that matter to you as a fraud examiner?

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Data Breaches: How to Make a Difference in 2019

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Data Breaches: How to Make a Difference in 2019

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has been analyzing data breaches since 2005 to better understand the importance of cybersecurity and to assist victims of these incidents. Consumers and companies are suffering from these breaches in the business, travel, financial, healthcare and more industries. In their most recent report analyzing the data from 2018, they evaluated more than 1,200 data breaches that were publicly disclosed. Last year large corporations, government agencies and online businesses all fell victim to data breaches. These breaches exposed more than 446 million records of consumer personal identifying information (PII). With companies and consumers suffering from the impact of these incidents, it’s time to focus on what professionals in the industry can do to help.

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