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title: How do I Protect My Lending Business from Fraud?
description: In this webinar we will discuss recent impacts of wire fraud on the industry and how to protect yourself.
image: https://www.sekady.com/hubfs/GeraciWebinar.jpg
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- [Wire Fraud in Real Estate Transactions](https://www.sekady.com/sekady-blog/tag/wire-fraud-in-real-estate-transactions),
- [Fraud prevention](https://www.sekady.com/sekady-blog/tag/fraud-prevention),
- [fraud in private lending](https://www.sekady.com/sekady-blog/tag/fraud-in-private-lending)

# How do I Protect My Lending Business from Fraud?

![](https://www.sekady.com/hubfs/GeraciWebinar.jpg)

- September 18, 2024

[ Sekady ](https://www.sekady.com/sekady-blog/author/sekady)

Fraud is on the rise and becoming a major concern in the private lending space. With high-dollar transactions and complex payment processes, it’s no surprise bad actors are finding new ways to steal large sums of money from everyone in the payment ecosystem – especially lenders. In this webinar we will discuss recent impacts of wire fraud on the industry and how to protect yourself. In this webinar, you will learn about:

1. What methods are being employed to defraud you from your money/collateral 
     1. Wire Fraud – what is it, how does it work, and how is it affecting the industry?
     2. Wires vs ACH – how do they compare? Which is safer?
2. Industry best practices to establish procedures / due diligence in order to discern potentially fraudulent loans before you fund them 
     1. RTP & FedNow – are they the future of safe payments?
     2. Account & Entity Validation Services – how do they help you combat fraud?
     3. Draw management – do you know exactly who you are paying, and for what at all times?
     4. Know Your Customer & Know Your Business – how do organizations with strong BSA/AML programs help protect you?
        
        Watch the recorded webinar here!

 

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