The naughty list of fraud
The Bad Guys Are in the Holiday Spirit The holiday shopping season presents an abundance of opportunities for the bad actors to strike. Cyber criminals are hard at work during the holidays seeking to steal [...]
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Holiday fraud prevention shopping list
Transaction fraud continues to be a top risk for financial institutions across the country. We are back with our fraud expert and Allied Solutions Vice President of Risk Consulting, Ann Davidson. In today’s episode, [...]
Payment trends during the 2022 holiday season
The holiday season is already here, and there is much speculation about how this year’s events will affect the traditional economic impact of this time of year. Here are the payment trends we expect [...]
Impersonation scams on the rise ahead of holidays prompting response from watchdogs
‘Tis the season to be … wary. The holiday weeks mean fewer days in the office — online or onsite. Staffers embark on their usual round-robins of vacation. We’re all browsing sites and stores in search [...]
5 ways your credit union members can budget for the holidays
Halloween night, a credit union member of yours threw a bucket of candy outside their door to satisfy the hordes of Trick-or-Treaters, then otherwise took the night off to slump into their couch to catch [...]
Holiday spending predictions: An early start and unpredictability ahead
Holiday shopping season is upon us, and it’s shaping up to be a bumpy ride. To counteract challenging economic headwinds, major retailers like Amazon, Target and Walmart have tried to jumpstart the season with [...]
Check your lists, and check them twice: 2022 holiday fraud trends
The holidays are just around the corner to usher in a bustling season of togetherness, shopping, travel, and charitable donations. It’s a special time of year for many of us - including fraudsters. Between [...]
Ways members can avoid the holiday spending hangover
The holidays are on their way and so is holiday spending. Most members will spend a significant amount of money in many cases. How can we help our members not deal with holiday debt hangover [...]
Top 5 fraud trends as holiday season approaches
Over the past few years, there’s been a notable migration from in-person to e-commerce shopping. Coupled with the shift to EMV chip cards, which has significantly reduced card present fraud at the point of [...]
Helping credit unions and members safeguard against fraud during the holidays
This holiday season, it’s more important than ever for credit unions to safeguard their members and themselves against fraud and scams. In our recent conversation with Ann Davidson, VP of Risk Consulting for Allied [...]
The top 5 holiday scams to watch out for
The holiday season is always a time for chaos, making it one of the most opportune times for scammers to get in on the action. However, with its supply chain issues and an intense pressure [...]
How to stay on budget during the holiday season
If you’re on a strict budget this time of year, it can be tricky to not spend more than you should. One way you can achieve this is by implementing a zero-based budget. What [...]
Simple ways to save this holiday season
If the holiday season has crept up on you, then I bet you haven’t started your holiday shopping yet (I haven't bought anything, nor even looked). If you’re in need of a few [...]
Holiday fraud – Longer holiday shopping period means more time for fraud in 2021
At this time last year, many people were wishfully hoping that the world would be back to normal by the 2021 holiday season. Nearly 20 months into the pandemic, consumers and the U.S. economy [...]
Show gratitude to your people this holiday season
This time of year reminds us to express our thankfulness for the good things in our lives. You might wonder, "What is there to be thankful for this year?" especially when the holiday season will [...]