Trends in Fraud & Scams

The fraud environment is dynamic in that it's always changing. Fraudsters come up with new sophisticated ways to steal money while still relying on old methods. Members can also abuse services resulting in losses to credit unions. Join the League and CUNA Mutual Group for this Connecticut credit union-specific event.

Learn about current fraud trends, understand the “how it happens,” and gain key mitigation tips. Fraud and scams discussed include:

• Account takeovers
• Ransomware
• Business email compromise
• Check kiting
• Loan fraud
• Cards and ATM fraud

To register email Chris at [email protected].

Speaker: Rebecca Garton, Risk Management Consultant, CUNA Mutual Group
Becky Garton is a risk management consultant in the Risk & Compliance Solutions Department at CUNA Mutual Group. In this role she assists credit unions in identifying areas of risk in their operations and recommends appropriate controls to reduce loss exposures.

Before accepting her current position in 2007, Garton worked as a plastic card loss prevention consultant within the Credit Union Protection Division. Prior to joining CUNA Mutual Group in 2006, Garton worked for Certegy/Fidelity as a trainer and supervisor for chargebacks and compliance. Garton holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Edgewood College and is a member of the International Association of Financial Crime Investigators Group.