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Tag Archives: ACH Fraud
Conflicting Results in Recent Funds Transfer Coverage Cases in Virginia
Three recent insurance coverage cases arising from fraudulent email/funds transfer schemes in the Eastern District of Virginia arrived at different results. In Midlothian Enter., Inc. v. Owners Ins. Co., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 30237 (E.D. Va. Feb. 5, 2020), hackers … Continue reading
Posted in BANKING & FINANCE, CORPORATE, INSURANCE, INTERNATIONAL, LITIGATION
Tagged Account Takeover, ACH Fraud, BEC, Business Email Compromise, Computer Fraud, Cyber Insurance, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Funds Transfer Fraud, Insurance Coverage, Malware, UCC Article 4A, Wire Transfer Fraud
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Receiving Bank in Ohio Funds Transfer Case Allowed Questionable Damages Offset
In a new decision in an ongoing account takeover case involving fraudulent ACH transactions, the district court, after denying cross-motions for summary judgment, ruled that should the bank lose at trial, it could set off any damages with defense costs. … Continue reading
Posted in CORPORATE, INSURANCE, INTERNATIONAL, LITIGATION
Tagged Account Takeover, ACH Fraud, Attorney’s Fees, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Funds Transfer Fraud, Insurance Recovery, Malware, Multifactor Authentication, Salvatore Scanio, Setoff Defense, UCC Article 4A, Uniform Commercial Code, Wire Transfer Fraud
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Cybercriminals Exploiting COVID-19 Pandemic for Funds Transfer Fraud
In April 2020, the FBI issued four notices detailing the increased level of cybercrime seeking to exploit the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Cybercriminals are exploiting the pandemic in countless ways, from preying on human vulnerability to taking advantage of the increased use of online … Continue reading
Posted in BANKING & FINANCE, CORPORATE, INSURANCE, INTERNATIONAL, LITIGATION
Tagged ABA, Account Takeover, ACH Fraud, Business Email Compromise, coronavirus, COVID-19, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Dark Web, Data Breach, FBI, FSLC, Funds Transfer Fraud, Insurance Recovery, Malware, money mules, Multifactor Authentication, Robert Ludwig, Salvatore Scanio, Social Engineering, Social Media, SWIFT, UCC Article 4A, Uniform Commercial Code, Wire Transfer Fraud
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Technology and Salvage: Using Social Media in Recovery and Allocating Cybercrime Funds Transfers to Third Parties
Robert W. Ludwig and Salvatore Scanio presented their paper, Technology and Salvage: Using Social Media in Recovery and Allocating Cybercrime Funds Transfers to Third Parties, at the Fidelity and Surety Law 2020 Midwinter Conference of the American Bar Association, Tort … Continue reading
Posted in BANKING & FINANCE, CORPORATE, INSURANCE, INTERNATIONAL, LITIGATION
Tagged ABA, Account Takeover, ACH Fraud, Business Email Compromise, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Dark Web, Data Breach, FSLC, Funds Transfer Fraud, Insurance Recovery, Malware, Multifactor Authentication, Robert Ludwig, Salvatore Scanio, Social Engineering, Social Media, SWIFT, UCC Article 4A, Uniform Commercial Code, Wire Transfer Fraud
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Federal Reserve’s Secure Payments Task Force Concludes After Issuing “Payment Lifecycles and Security Profiles” and “Information Sharing Data Sources”
The Secure Payments Task Force, a coalition of over 200 payment industry stakeholders convened by the Federal Reserve, recently concluded. For the last three years, the Task Force has worked to advise the Federal Reserve on payment security matters and … Continue reading
Posted in BANKING & FINANCE, CORPORATE, INSURANCE, LITIGATION
Tagged ACH Fraud, Card Not Present, Card Present, Card Present PIN, Check, Check Fraud, Contactless, Cybercrime, Data Breaches, EFT Fraud, Federal Reserve, Information Sharing Data Sources ACH, Malware, Mobile Payment, Online Banking, Payment Card Fraud, Payment Lifecycles and Security Profiles, Salvatore Scanio, Secure Payments Task Force, SWIFT Fraud, Wallet, Wire, Wire Transfer Fraud
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Federal Reserve’s Secure Payments Task Force Seeks Feedback on Payment Use Cases
The Secure Payments Task Force, convened by the Federal Reserve to advance the safety, security, and resiliency of the national payment system, is asking for feedback on a set of payment use cases which together map out the lifecycle of a … Continue reading
Posted in BANKING & FINANCE, CORPORATE, INSURANCE, LITIGATION
Tagged ACH, ACH Fraud, Card Not Present, Card PIN, Card Signature, Check, Check Fraud, Cybercrime, Data Breaches, EFT Fraud, Federal Reserve Secure Payments Task Force, Malware, Mobile Payment, Online Banking, Payment Card Fraud, Salvatore Scanio, SWIFT Fraud, Wire, Wire Transfer Fraud
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