I now have access to the newest ChatGPT / GPT-4o, the “Omnimodel”. The capabilities of this new model triggers reminders to the vendor team to not expose vendor data that can lead to fraud while using this technology.

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Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out my new Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

• Introducing GPT-4o – (YouTube Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQacCB9tDaw
• Authentication.Valdiation.Management™ (Free Authentication Section): 3 Step Vendor Setup & Maintenance Process Workshop
• Vendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download (Get 25% Discount on the Global Vendor Registration Numbers)
• Vendor Process Training Center: https://training.debrarrichardson.com
• Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://debrarrichardson.com/webinars
• Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
• More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
• More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
• Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com

You may be getting some help from banks finally on avoiding fraudulent payments. Hear what new Nacha rule is behind it, when it will go into effect, and what to look for, so…..

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Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out my new Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

• Nacha Operating Rules (Sign Up for Operating Rule Alerts via Email): https://www.nacha.org/newrules
• Do You Pay Vendors Via ACH? 2 Nacha Operating Rules to Know | Vendor Master File Tip of the Week: https://youtu.be/PamHnWms3Fo
• Do You Pay Vendors Via ACH? Nacha Expands ACH File Deliveries | Vendor Master File Tip of the Week:
• https://youtu.be/dHc2m_NFO44
• Vendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download (Get 25% Discount on the Global Vendor Registration Numbers)
• Vendor Process Training Center: https://training.debrarrichardson.com
• Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://debrarrichardson.com/webinars
• Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
• More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
• More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
• Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com

Remember when Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank failed in March of 2023? Those were the first bank failures since October of 2020 and news was everywhere. Well, there have been 4 more bank failures since then with the latest one in April of 2024. What should the vendor team do?

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Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out my new Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

• FDIC Republic Bank Failure: https://www.fdic.gov/resources/resolutions/bank-failures/failed-bank-list/republicbank.html
• Vendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download (Get 25% Discount on the Global Vendor Registration Numbers)
• Vendor Process Training Center: https://training.debrarrichardson.com
• Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://debrarrichardson.com/webinars
• Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
• More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
• More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
• Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com

I experimented with generative artificial intelligence or generative AI – voice cloning for an upcoming webinar on avoiding payment fraud from deepfakes. Wasn’t expecting this….

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Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out my new Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

• Webinar: Combatting Deepfakes to Avoid Business Email Compromise - In 5 Steps
• https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3278619867996327770?source=Debra+Podcast
• Vendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download (Get 25% Discount on the Global Vendor Registration Numbers)
• Vendor Process Training Center: https://training.debrarrichardson.com
• Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://debrarrichardson.com/webinars
• Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
• More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
• More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
• Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com

You may worry about vendor banking information and preventing fraudulent electronic payments – however, both internal and external fraudsters are after your checks. If you want to make sure you are protecting remittance addresses for your checks….

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Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out my new Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

• Webinar: Avoid Paper Check Fraud When Paying Your Vendors – In 5 Steps https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1144090665839159387
• Vendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download (Get 25% Discount on the Global Vendor Registration Numbers)
• Vendor Process Training Center: https://training.debrarrichardson.com
• Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://debrarrichardson.com/webinars
• Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
• More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
• More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
• Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com

Validating Vendor Banking information is critical to 1) make sure payments are successful; and 2) to validate you are paying your actual vendor and not a cybercriminal. There have been some changes in resources for 2024, so if you want to hear the updated resources……

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Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out my new Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

• Vendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download (Get 25% Discount on the Global Vendor Registration Numbers)
• Vendor Process Training Center: https://training.debrarrichardson.com
• Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://debrarrichardson.com/webinars
• Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
• More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
• More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
• Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com

Most internal fraudsters display at least one of eight (8) red flags that fraud is occurring. Do you know what to look for?

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Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out my new Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

• ACFE Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations: https://legacy.acfe.com/report-to-the-nations/2024/
• Training Session: IRS W-9 Examples By Tax Classification - What To Look For When Accepting From Your Vendor
• https://training.debrarrichardson.com/course/w9
• Vendor Process Training Center: https://training.debrarrichardson.com
• Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://debrarrichardson.com/webinars
• Vendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download (Get 25% Discount on the Global Vendor Registration Numbers)
• Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
• More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
• More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
• Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com

Now that the new IRS Form W-9 is published, let’s look at a frequently asked question I get – what should you do if the vendor’s legal name and tax id combination is not valid with the IRS?

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Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out my new Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

• Training Session: IRS W-9 Examples By Tax Classification - What To Look For When Accepting From Your Vendor
• Vendor Process Training Center: https://training.debrarrichardson.com
• Debra R Richardson LLC Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://debrarrichardson.com/webinars
• Vendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download (Get 25% Discount on the Global Vendor Registration Numbers)
• Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
• More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
• More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
• Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com