The Rising Threat of Fraud and Synthetic Voice Attacks Financial and lending institutions of all sizes are facing an unprecedented surge in fraudulent activities. Cybercriminals are leveraging AI-driven synthetic voice attacks, social engineering tactics, and deepfake technology to deceive call center agents and gain unauthorized access to accounts. Traditional authentication methods—such as security questions and […]
In the past few years, fraudsters have become increasingly sophisticated, bringing new technology and social engineering schemes to bear in their attack on financial accounts. The voice channel in banks and credit union call centers continues to be a target of constant account takeover attempts. One issue that continues to plague banking contact centers is […]
Voice biometrics is most commonly deployed for inbound call center use cases at financial institutions. It’s the first line of defense to address the most immediate and critical threat of fraud. However, it’s not the only place voice authentication can (or should) be used within a banking environment to improve security and user experience. We […]
Since its initial development, Illuma Shield™ voice authentication has offered a highly secure method for verifying caller identity in banking contact centers. Now, its latest “Risk Rating” feature, which comes along with the 2nd Generation Voice Authentication Engine, offers agents even more peace of mind. This feature presents a visual alert if there is a […]
When members are happier with the experience of communicating with the call center, agents can go above and beyond in how they provide service. This includes taking the time to introduce members to more products and services. Other performance benefits include lower abandon rates, fewer escalations, and a complete transformation in the quality of the […]
In an increasingly digital world where users are accustomed to self-service banking through a website or app, banking call centers still play an important role in helping account holders with complex questions or critical transactions. Unfortunately, contact centers are also a prime target for account takeovers. Fraudsters often exploit human agents and the vulnerabilities of […]
Overview Financial Plus Credit Union was founded in the 1950s as a financial collective serving employees of the Chevrolet Motor Company in Flint Michigan. The organization expanded its field of membership in 2021 to serve the entire state of Michigan where it now impacts the lives of more than 81,000 members. This credit union is […]
Imagine a world where Average Handle Time (AHT) was so well managed that there was EXTRA time available to talk instead of rushing to conclude each call and get on to the next. For banking call centers in this scenario: When the caller experience is streamlined and frictionless, there is less urgency on either side […]
Banking contact centers are a prime target for fraud. According to a report from TransUnion, most account takeovers start in the call center, and the frequency as well as volume of attempts has risen dramatically in the past few years. Seon reports that one out of 5 adults in the U.S. has fallen prey to […]
Call center fraud prevention in the financial sector is a multi-layered effort to prevent account takeovers, hacking, and data breaches. Because the contact center involves human interaction, it is a prime target for fraudsters who use methods like social engineering paired with stolen data to try to fake their way into end user accounts. To […]