Anti money laundering (AML) is a type of software used in the finance and legal industries, to help companies comply with legal requirements to prevent or report money laundering activities. It helps in identification of individuals or entities involved in illegal activities by screening customer names against global watchlists. It also facilitates faster and more accurate compliance and investigations by tracking and reporting suspicious activities, which ensures adherence to regulatory requirements during audits and inspections. AML software thus helps companies to reduce the risk of fines and penalties, protect their reputation and improve their efficiency.
Gartner defines the OFD market as the market for solutions that detect and prevent fraudulent actions within digital channels (browsers and mobile apps). OFD solutions provide a spectrum of capabilities within digital channels to prevent direct and indirect financial losses and to mitigate risks. Their core capabilities: Mitigate the activity of malicious automated bots; Detect account takeover (ATO) attacks and trigger remedial actions; Detect fraudulent activity in high-risk events along the digital customer journey, such as when customers make payments, transfer funds, perform account management actions or access personally identifiable information (PII).