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Fraud and Risk Management

Protect Your Assets and Reputation

Fraud and risk management combines controls, training and expertise to help organizations detect and stop payment fraud, impersonation and internal theft. As social engineering and synthetic identity theft continues and deepfake use increases, accounts payable are at the center of fraud exposure. Partnership with a financial institution that specializes in corporate fraud and risk management is critical for developing a sound strategy that protects assets and reputation.


Identify the fraud types that threaten your business.

Our fraud and risk management insights cover trends, concepts, strategies and resources to help enterprise-level organizations address security vulnerabilities and threats. Our goal is to assist you in identifying and preventing the most common types of business fraud including:

  • Business email compromise and vendor impersonation
  • Payment and check fraud
  • Generative AI schemes
  • Payroll and employee fraud
  • Asset misappropriation and corruption

Reduce fraud exposure with proven risk management strategies.

In addition to disrupting operations, fraud often causes financial and reputational losses. Awareness, training and prevention strategies help insulate corporations from damage. Our research-based perspectives help build a fraud-resistant corporate culture.


Let us help your organization prevent fraud and reputational loss.

Synovus is committed to helping our clients prevent fraud. Explore our library of fraud and risk management resources, then contact a Synovus Treasury & Payment Solutions Consultant for more details on our fraud mitigation services. You can also stop by a local branch.

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Customer Webinars

Customer Webinars: What Commercial Banks & Their Customers Need to Know About AI-Powered Fraud

March 20, 2026 • 19 mins
See practical strategies and expert insights for corporations and their banking partners to defend against fast-evolving AI fraud schemes.View the replay

Fraud and Risk Management

Behind the Deal: The Rising Fraud Threat in Mergers and Acquisitions

March 05, 2026 • 8 mins
Protect your business from M&A fraud in 2026 with expert advice, strong response plans, and best practices for secure, trustworthy deals.Read the article

Fraud and Risk Management

Human Hacking: When Fraud Gets Personal

January 16, 2026 • 7 mins
Fraudsters don’t solely rely on technology. Human hacking is an increasing threat to corporations. Learn expert tips from an ethical hacker to prevent impersonation, ransomware and other attacks.Read the article

Fraud and Risk Management

Will Your Organization Make the Fraud 'Naughty or Nice' List?

October 07, 2025 •
Protect your business from holiday fraud. Learn key stats, prevention tips, and how to recognize phishing, spoofing, and account takeover scams in 2024.See the infographic

Fraud and Risk Management

How Quick Service Restaurants Can Prevent Fraud and Protect Profits in 2025

August 07, 2025 • 8 mins
Restaurant fraud is rising fast. Learn practical strategies that help quick service restaurants prevent account takeover fraud and reduce chargebacks.Read the article

Fraud and Risk Management

Guide to Cybersecurity Insurance: Why Your Organization Needs It

April 15, 2025 • 9 mins
Fraud is a universal problem. The average single data breach cost $4.48 million in 2024. Cybersecurity insurance and fraud insurance are smart investments.Read the article

Fraud and Risk Management

How Corporations Can Combat Generative AI-Driven Fraud

January 29, 2025 • 7 mins
AI scams cost companies and consumers billions of dollars each year. Fraudsters are stepping up fraud attacks with generative AI to create believable communications with intended victims. Know the signs and how to protect your organization.Read the article

Fraud and Risk Management

How to Prevent Phishing and Other Business Fraud

December 12, 2024 (updated August 22, 2025) • 4 mins
Last year, phishing was the leading fraud claim and the second costliest in FBI investigations. Corporations must know how to prevent phishing to avoid fraud losses.Read the article

Fraud and Risk Management

BEC Fraud: The Rising Threat in Your Inbox

November 05, 2024 • 5 mins
Any business that uses email is at risk of fraud. A sound risk management strategy can help prevent falling victim to email scams.Read the article

Fraud and Risk Management

Preemptive Tactics for Deepfake Detection and Prevention

November 15, 2021 (updated August 20, 2024) • 7 mins
An urgent video call from your CFO could be attempted fraud. Avoid the risk with these deepfake detection and prevention tactics.Read the article

Fraud and Risk Management

Payment Fraud: Spot It and Stop It

January 17, 2024 (updated March 16, 2026) • 6 mins
Protect your business and payment data with these proven payment fraud prevention tips.Read the article

Fraud and Risk Management

Say “No” to Business Email Compromise

July 09, 2024 •
Business email compromise can cost your company money, disrupt operations, and damage its reputation. Learn how to recognize and prevent BEC attacks.Read the article

Fraud and Risk Management

Electronic Payments More Secure Alternative to Paper Checks

July 15, 2024 (updated October 07, 2024) • 9 mins
The Federal Reserve collected more than 3.1 million commercial checks last year. Yet, checks are most susceptible to fraud. Companies must take action to prevent fake check scams.Read the article

Fraud and Risk Management

Eight Steps to Effective Ransomware Prevention

September 15, 2023 (updated May 24, 2024) • 10 mins
Last year corporations paid $1 billion in ransom to fraudsters. Here’s how to prevent ransomware attacks against your business.Read the article

Fraud and Risk Management

Is Your Business at Risk of Employee Fraud?

May 24, 2021 (updated April 29, 2024) • 7 mins
One of the costliest financial crimes might be happening in the office right next to you. Would you recognize the signs of employee fraud or know how to prevent it?Read the article

Fraud and Risk Management

Is Your Government Agency Safe from Fraud?

April 26, 2021 (updated February 23, 2024) • 8 mins
Government fraud reduces funding for citizen and community services. Take these steps to prevent internal and external fraud.Read the article

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Holiday Scams: 'Tis the Season to Be Wary

October 11, 2022 • 8 min
Two holiday scams resulted in $265 million in losses just two years ago. Can you spot them?Read the article

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Three Ways the Pandemic has Changed Business Fraud

April 19, 2021 • 6 min
The COVID-19 outbreak provided the perfect cover for thieves to exploit economic, public health and political conditions for their personal gain. But businesses can fight back.Read the article

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How to Protect Your Business from Pandemic-Related Fraud

April 12, 2021 • 3 min
Since the pandemic began, anti-fraud professionals have seen an increase of 77% in related business crimes. These recommendations will help neutralize the top threats.Read the article