Bankers' Hotline, Volume 17, Number 3
March 12, 2007
Identity Theft & Tax Returns: Instant Refunds Raising Levels of Crime
Identity Theft Tax Fraud is on the rise with electronic filing, putting your institution and depositors at risk.
Prepaid Card Market: Profitability May Be Offset By Regs
Increasing use of prepaid cards and their effect on fraud and money laundering bring pressure from government agencies for stricter controls.
In The News
- Contactless Cards Susceptible
- Charge That Catnip, Please
- Banks Partner to Offer Reward
- UK Phishing Rising Dramatically
- Smart Card Technology Takes a Step Forward
- ATM Consumer Safety Website
- US Consumers Support Biometrics
- Visa Launches Mobile Platform
- Getting In on the Satellite Craze
- Contactless Payments Accepted, but Info Not Farmed Well
- Cards Replace Travelers Checks in UK
Statistics, Facts, & Such
Training Page
Identity Theft Techniques, Part V
In Part V of his training series, Dana Turner continues to explore how your depositors become identity theft victims.
NSLs Under Fire
A recent audit revealed that one government agency vastly underreported the number of NSL's they served over the last three years.
Remote Deposit Catching On
Depositing checks remotely from customer's desktops now being offered by many financial institutions.
From the editor's desk
Ask For a Transfer
You might want to consider a transfer if you've become tired and uninspired in your current position.
War Stories
Questions & Answers
- Unauthorized ACH Transfers
- EFT Payment Reversal
- Preventing Fraudulent Account Activity
- Elder Financial Abuse Training Requirements
- Altering Official Signage
- Military Lending Fee Limits
Other Bankers
- Executive Editor:
- Barbara Hurst
- Editor:
- P. Kevin Smith, CPP
- Contributing Editor:
- Genilee S. Parente
- Board of Advisors:
- John S. Burnett
Peter G. Djinis, Esq.
William Gearin
Lucy H. Griffin
Mary Beth Guard, Esq.
David McGuinn
Robert G. Rowe, III, Esq.
Barry Thompson
Dana Turner
Andy Zavoina