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Proactive Fraud Prevention in Payroll Loans: A Success Story

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

  1. Response Speed: Real-time detection and response, crucial for fraud prevention
  2. Accuracy: Exact identification of relevant information through advanced OCR technology
  3. Proactivity: Ability to act before fraud materialization
  4. Cost Savings: Prevention of financial losses and fraud-related operational costs
  5. 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.