New legislation may provide fraudsters with legal loopholes. The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act includes regulation that prohibits providing information about newly opened accounts before they are activated by customers, which could create an increase in fraudulent credit card applications. Read More

Layoffs? Watch Out
Don’t learn the hard way about what a disgruntled employee is capable of doing. Fannie Mae waited to remove root access from a terminated employee and almost suffered dire consequences. Managers need to think about procedures and practices to protect their companies exposure when letting employees go, especially those in payments or fraud departments. Read More