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We have selected announcements, relevant news articles and white papers from various sources to provide a more in-depth background of First Party Fraud. They are intended to provide real life examples of these types of activities and the risks businesses may encounter. |
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The articles listed below represent a small cross section of relevant press releases for First Party Fraud and the impacts associated within multiple industries. These articles were selected to illustrate that even though First Party Fraud has become the new buzz word it has existed for many years. Due to the lack of accurate identification and controls it has become persistent and pervasive. (Click on headers . . . for additional links) |
First Party Fraud ...
The “Customer” is the perpetrator of the fraud and the business is the victim.
BUST OUT - A fraud scheme where the “Customer” intends to maximize the amount of loss to a business; frequently going significantly over the credit limit.
- Fifteen Charged in ‘Bustout’ Scheme That Cost Victim Banks More Than $15 Million - The Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Transcontinental crime ring broken up, Pinellas authorities say - Tampa Bay Times
- Queens man sentenced in $200,000 in credit card "bust out" scam - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Jackson Heights Variety Store Owner Masterminded $6.8 Million Credit Card Fraud and Money Laundering - Queens District Attorney's Office
CREDIT REPAIR - “Customer” is intentionally manipulating their credit history in an effort to hide from bad credit.
- Three Men Indicted In $2.5 Million Fraud Scheme Using Stolen Social Security Numbers - United States Department of Justice
- Participant In Multi-Million Dollar Fraudulent Credit Repair Scheme Sentenced - United States Department of Justice
SYNTHETIC IDENTITIES - An identity that is fabricated leveraging a valid Social Security Number (SSN) and combining it with fictitious Personal Identifying Information (PII)
- Suspected terrorist links to synthetic ID fraud are being 'ignored' - CBC News
- How 'synthetic' identity fraud costs Canada $1B a year - CBC News
- More defendants plead guilty in massive, $200M credit card fraud - nj.com
- 18 charged in $200M credit card fraud scam that created 7,000 new identities - nj.com
- The Borrower Who Never Was - The Wall Street Journal
Reputational Risk ...
These articles are examples of potential implications of First Party Fraud
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML)
CHILD ID THEFT
- Report on Child ID Theft Attempts to Raise Awareness on Vital Issue - Carnegie Mellon University CyLab
- Scam traffic's in kids' social security numbers - NBC News
KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER (KYC)
- Banks 'must go beyond box-checking' for successful KYC operations - Bureau Van Dijk
Impacted Industries ...
These articles are examples of some of the costs associated with First Party Fraud.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Medicare
- Flawed Social Security data say 6.5M in US reach age 112 - Associated Press
- Improper payments by federal agencies reach a record $125B - Associated Press
- International crime ring stole millions from Medicare - Dayton Daily News
- Fraud and Organized Crime Intersect Eurasian Enterprise Targeted - The Federal Bureau of Investigation
IRS
- Thieves are targeting your child's Social Security Number - 19 Action News
- Businesses are Also Synthetic ID Theft Targets - SecureWorld
HEALTHCARE
- The $272 billion swindle - Why thieves love America’s health-care system - The Economist
- Using Big Data to Stop Fraud in its Tracks - A Smarter Planet Blog
- A $250 Million Fraud Scheme Finds a Path to Brighton Beach - The New York Times
INSURANCE
- 57% of Insurers Say Personal Lines Insurance Fraud Losses to Rise in 2013 - Claims Journal
- Investigating Insurance Fraud - A $30-Billion-a-Year Racket - The Federal Bureau of Investigation
White Papers
Synthetic identity fraud: Can I borrow your SSN? Who else might be using your Social Security number and why?
This paper is a primer for understanding synthetic identity fraud. It defines synthetic identity fraud, describes its evolution, explains how it works and what the identities are being used for, identifies the industries being impacted and shows who is most commonly targeted and why. It also highlights some of the challenges and the ramifications associated with this fraud type.