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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", nuestro socio Edwin Cortés y Catalina Gutiérrez, abogada de litigios, conversan sobre una línea argumental de la telenovela colombiana "Betty la Fea" en la que se hace evidente...more

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Fraud, the silent epidemic

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Len and Dean examine the rising threat of bank fraud, its financial toll, and how institutions can fight back with technology, education, and compliance....more

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Fourth Circuit Rejects Rehearing in ACH Fraud Suit Alleging Violations of KYC Rules and NACHA Operating Standards

On April 22, the Fourth Circuit declined to reconsider a panel ruling that found a credit union could not be held liable for a scam in which fraudsters diverted over $560,000 from a metal fabricator through unauthorized ACH...more

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OCC releases April 2025 enforcement actions

On April 17, the OCC announced enforcement actions against three institution-affiliated parties, alleging in the first instance fund misappropriation, in the second Paycheck Protection Program fraud, and in the last...more

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District court grants bank’s motion for stay pending appeal to consider EFTA arguments

On April 22, the U.S. SDNY granted a bank’s motion for interlocutory appeal and stay pending appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in a case involving alleged violations of the EFTA. The case stemmed from...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday, April 18, 2025

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April 17, 2025 - Federal Reserve Board Governor Michael S. Barr gave a speech entitled, “Deepfakes and the AI Arms Race in Bank Cybersecurity.” April 17, 2025- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston published an article...more

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UK: “Duty of retrieval” rejected: why banks do not owe a duty to recover funds lost through APP fraud

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Banking fraud of all types is an ever increasing problem in today’s society, and takes a multitude of forms. On a basic level, frauds can be divided into two types. Unauthorised fraud, where the victim does not provide...more

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Fourth Circuit reverses decision in $550K ACH fraud transfer case

On March 26, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed and remanded a lower court’s decision in a case involving a fraudulent email scam that caused a financial loss of over $550,000. The plaintiff, a metal...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Draws the Line: Misleading Statements Aren’t Always False

Last week a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in Thompson v. United States, 2025 WL 876266 (2025), holding that a statement that is literally true but allegedly misleading, is not a “false statement” under 18...more

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The Supreme Court Continues Its Recent Trend of Rejecting DOJ’s Broad Reading of Federal Criminal Law in Thompson v. United States

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On March 21, 2025, the Supreme Court continued its push back on an expansive reading of the federal criminal laws involving fraud and corruption by overturning the false statement conviction of Patrick Daley Thompson. In a...more

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CFPB files amended complaint against bank following court’s denial

On March 13, the CFPB filed an amended complaint against a Texas bank alleging violations of the CFPA, the EFTA, and its implementing Regulation E. The complaint related to a program in which the bank managed federal benefit...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Secteur des paiements au Canada : Principaux développements attendus en 2025

L’année 2025 pourrait se révéler porteuse d’importants changements dans le secteur des paiements au Canada en raison de l’élargissement de l’admissibilité à participer aux systèmes de Paiements Canada, ainsi que du...more

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Canadian Payments Update: Significant Developments Anticipated in 2025

2025 may prove to be a year of significant change to the Canadian payments landscape due to the expansion of Payments Canada membership and further development of the Real-Time Rail (RTR) payment system....more

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Consumer Finance State Roundup - March 2025

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The latest edition of the Consumer Finance State Roundup highlights recently enacted measures of potential interest from two states: California: Effective January 1, California Assembly Bill 3108 addresses mortgage fraud. ...more

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Ponzi Perspectives: 2024 Year-End Roundup

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McGuireWoods’ Ponzi Litigation team launched its Ponzi Perspectives blog in early 2021. Throughout the past four years, we’ve tracked and posted case alerts on Ponzi-related complaints filed in federal and state courts...more

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The Desk: March Edition

In other news from last month, we found out that Brian Quintenz was nominated by President Trump to serve as the next CFTC Chair. See our synopsis on Quintenz below. If and when Quintenz is confirmed—TBD on when the Senate...more

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Combatting Scams in Australia and the United Kingdom

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In response to the growing threat of financial scams, the Australian Government has passed the Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2025. The Scams Prevention Framework (SPF) imposes a range of obligations on entities operating...more

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Tracing Offshore Accounts in Divorce: How to Uncover Hidden Assets

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Offshore accounts are appealing to those trying to hide money because they offer banking secrecy in certain jurisdictions, lax reporting requirements compared to domestic accounts, and complex structures involving shell...more

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Lending Exclusion in Bankers Professional Liability Policy Bars Coverage For Claim Alleging Financing a Ponzi Scheme

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The United States District Court for the Central District of California, applying California law, has held that a lending exclusion in a bankers professional liability policy barred coverage for underlying lawsuits alleging...more

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Hsu urges banking industry to combat rise in fraud

In his recent remarks at the Women in Housing and Finance Public Policy Luncheon, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu addressed the growing challenge of financial fraud and its impact on society. He emphasized...more

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New Era of Fraud Prevention: Global Regulations Demand Accountability from Banks and Telcos

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In an era where digital transactions are increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated fraud, regulators around the world are stepping up to enhance consumer protection and cybersecurity. Singapore's Shared Responsibility...more

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CFPB files complaint against payment service and three banks

Recently, the CFPB released the complaint that it filed against a peer-to-peer payment service (P2P) and three large banks, alleging widespread fraud on the P2P platform. The Bureau filed the complaint in the U.S. District...more

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The U.K.'s Authorised Push Payment (APP) Fraud Reimbursement Scheme

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The UK’s Authorised Push Payment (APP) Fraud Reimbursement Scheme came into force on October 7, 2024. It requires in-scope payment service providers (PSPs) sending payments through either the Faster Payment System (FPS) or...more

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Don’t Let Cyber Scams Ruin the Holidays: Keep the Holiday Season Festive for Your Organization

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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year”—or is it? Unfortunately, it can be the most wonderful time for criminals, who try to prey on financial generosity through scams and frauds. Extra vigilance is needed during the...more

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Balancing Agility and Speed with Preparation and Stability: Importance of Governance in a Fintech Startup

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In all our work with clients, my evaluation and expectations around compliance readiness come down to one point: Governance. This can mean a variety of things when it comes to a compliance program, but overall, we boil it...more

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