{"id":184,"date":"2023-05-03T14:02:41","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T14:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rembrandt.virtuabrands.com\/?p=184"},"modified":"2023-05-03T14:02:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T14:02:41","slug":"the-costs-of-zelle-fraud-to-banks-and-credit-unions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rembrandtai.com\/news\/the-costs-of-zelle-fraud-to-banks-and-credit-unions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Costs of Zelle Fraud to Banks and Credit Unions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zelle fraud is a serious issue that affects countless consumers, banks, and credit unions across the country. But just how prevalent is Zelle fraud? \u2026 And can advanced artificial intelligence help financial institutions mitigate its devastating effects?<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cYou created the perfect weapon for criminals to use, and they have used it, and you have not stood behind your customers.\u201d \u2013 Sen. Elizabeth Warren <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s estimated that<\/em> $440 million was lost by Zelle users through scam transactions in 2021 alone. And last year, 2022, consumers reported losing $1.59 billion through various bank transfer\/payments scams.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, as more consumers embrace payments systems like Zelle, and with FedNow coming online, real time payments fraud is very likely to rise in both volume and dollar terms this year; and the costs of Zelle fraud to banks and credit unions may only grow.<\/p>\n

A recent FICO survey<\/a> of 14,000 global consumers showed:<\/p>\n