‘American Rescue Plan’ Relief and Renewed Fraud Opportunities
- Date:March 03, 2021
- Author(s):
- Suzanne Sando
- Report Details: 4 pages, 2 graphics
- Research Topic(s):
- Fraud & Security
- Fraud Management
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Overview
Consumers remain a target for cybercriminals as a third stimulus bill is passed into law. Preventing unemployment benefit scams and Economic Impact Payment check fraud should be a priority for financial services. Financial institutions have an opportunity to not only mitigate risks of future stimulus bill-related cyber fraud, but to also build and maintain consumer trust.
Companies Mentioned: Department of Justice, IRS, U.S. Treasury
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