Taking Action Against Synthetic Identity Fraud
The Federal Reserve engaged experts from across the payments ecosystem to explore how the industry-recommended definition of synthetic identity fraud is being used to help mitigate this type of fraud.
Synthetic Identity Fraud: Defined It to Fight It
The Federal Reserve convened a cross-industry focus group of 12 fraud experts to develop a recommended definition of synthetic identity fraud.
Learning to Speak the Same Fraud Language: A Collaboration with ACFE
Anti-fraud professionals have the opportunity to learn about the FraudClassifier model by reading the March/April issue of Fraud Magazine, published by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
Engagement in Action: FraudClassifier Model Receives Positive Industry Reception
Tim Boike, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, provides updates on the Fed’s collaborative efforts with the payments industry on the FraudClassifier model.
Progress Made in Defining Synthetic Identity Fraud
A Federal Reserve-convened focus group of fraud experts is on track to publish an industry-recommended definition of synthetic identity fraud in early 2021.
The FraudClassifier Model: A Collaborative Journey to Classifying Fraud
Introduced by the Federal Reserve in June, the FraudClassifier(SM) model provides an intuitive approach to classifying fraud. Explore our video series below to hear from work group members and the Fed team who helped create the model.
Defining Synthetic Identity Fraud: Federal Reserve Launches Focus Group
The Federal Reserve is convening a group of experts to create an industry-recommended definition of synthetic identity fraud and a suggested approach for voluntary industry application.
One Approach Does Not Fit All: Mitigating Synthetic Identity Fraud Webinar
Over the past year, the Federal Reserve has spoken with over 50 industry experts on this topic for its Payments Fraud Insights white paper series. Following the release of the final white paper in this series, the Federal Reserve hosted a webinar to discuss strategies for mitigating synthetic identity payments fraud with two of these experts.
Understanding Fraud Leads to Better Fraud Defense
Roy Olsen explains why his financial institution began using the FraudClassifier(SM) model.
Hear from the Federal Reserve: Better Fraud Data. Better Defense.
The Federal Reserve recently hosted a webinar featuring the FraudClassifier℠ model. The model was developed by the Fraud Definitions Work Group to help address the industrywide challenge of inconsistent classifications for fraud involving ACH, wire or check payments.