ABA Solution: Fraud & Security

Fraud and security are continuing issues for banks. Criminals are constantly searching for creative new ways to obtain money from banks and customers through fraud and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. This section includes resources to help prevent, identify, measure and report fraud. It also offers materials and surveys to help banks understand the deposit account fraud experiences of other banks in order to assess their own bank's risk.

2011 Deposit Account Fraud Survey 
      The survey examines the leading threats against deposit accounts, current
      and projected fraud losses, and other fraud related topics both by overall   
      industry trends and by bank asset size.

E-mail Bulletin - Sign Up Now 
      The ABA Bank Risk News e-bulletin is a weekly summary of useful 
      information, tips and case studies regarding bank physical & electronic
      security and emergency preparedness.

 ABA Security Network 
       ABA has a professional network that provides physical security, loss
       prevention and information security professionals who are employed by
       members of the American Bankers Asssocaition a forum to share ideas.
       The site is by invitationonly.  If you are interested, please contact
       Erica Hunter.

Professional Development Money Laundering Enforcement Conference Regulatory Compliance Conference Risk Management Forum  Complete list of offerings Products ABA Bank Capture System ABA Statement Stuffers  National FBI Fingerprint Program ABA Deposit Account Fraud Survey (2011) ABA-Endorsed Products and Services AML and ATF Transaction Monitoring Software Anti-Fraud Solution Suite Check Fraud Reduction Software Employment Screening Tools  Identity Theft Protection Information Security and Data Loss Prevention  InstantID -- ID Theft Prevention and USA PATRIOT Act Compliance InstantID Q&A Online Audit Confirmations  Risk Management Consulting Services  Vendor Risk Management Solution

Additional Resources ABA Bank Risk News Archives Fakechecks.org    Law Enforcement Efforts and Contacts coming soon! FBI.gov  National Cyber Forensic Training and Analysis Center (NCFTA) and Internet Fraud Alert (IFA) coming soon! Peer Group Benchmarking Programs  Stop.Think.Connect. coming soon! U.S. Secret Service ABAWorks & Toolboxes Bank Robbery Deterrence Toolbox  (2003) Financial Privacy Toolbox  (2000) Identity Theft Communications Kit  (2000) Media Talking Points: Check Fraud  ABAWorks on Fraud: Phishing Prevention & Resolution  (2005) Consumer Education ATM Security Identity Theft coming soon! Tips: Avoid Becoming a Victim of Identity Theft Tips: Protect Your Financial Identity FTC Affidavit for Identity Theft Fake Check and Wire Phishing Scams Predatory Lending and Credit Rescue

Questions? Please contact Heather Wyson for additional information.
Last Updated: May 17, 2012