The challenge
A leading Brazilian financial institution faced growing challenges with fraud attempts in payroll loan operations. Fraudsters were using Telegram messaging groups to share sensitive information and coordinate fraudulent actions in real-time, causing significant losses and compromising operational security.
In a specific case, a fraud attempt was in progress through information sharing in a Telegram group. The perpetrators had initiated the process of formalizing a payroll loan proposal using data that was likely obtained illegally.
The Vydar Solution
ZenoX, through its Vydar Threat Intelligence platform, implemented a robust solution that included:
- Real-time monitoring of Telegram groups known for suspicious activities
- Advanced OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology for instant image analysis
- Real-time alert system for fraud attempt identification
Achieved Results
The solution’s effectiveness was demonstrated conclusively:
- Fraud attempt identification in less than 1 minute after image publication
- Precise recognition of customer data and proposal number through OCR technology
- Immediate notification to the financial institution
- Successful cancellation of the proposal before fraud completion
- Prevention of significant financial losses
Key Benefits
- Response Speed: Real-time detection and response, crucial for fraud prevention
- Accuracy: Exact identification of relevant information through advanced OCR technology
- Proactivity: Ability to act before fraud materialization
- Cost Savings: Prevention of financial losses and fraud-related operational costs
- Security: Effective protection of credit granting processes
Conclusion
This case demonstrates Vydar’s capability to offer proactive protection against fraud in the financial sector. The combination of real-time monitoring, advanced OCR technology, and instant alerts enabled a quick and effective response, protecting both the financial institution and its customers.
The implementation of Vydar not only prevented a specific fraud but also strengthened the entire credit granting process, establishing a new security benchmark for financial operations.