Fraud Response Network
Fraud Glossary
Plain-language definitions of terms used in financial fraud reporting, digital evidence and investigation.
Definitions are provided for general understanding. A term can have a specific legal or technical meaning in a particular context.
01InvestigationAsset tracingA process for identifying and examining potential assets relevant to an enquiry.02Digital assetsBlockchainA shared digital ledger that records transactions according to a network’s rules.03PaymentsChargebackA card-payment dispute process administered through a card issuer and payment network.04Digital assetsCryptocurrencyA digital asset recorded or transferred using cryptographic systems.05EvidenceDigital forensicsThe careful acquisition and examination of digital information.06ReportingFraud reportA structured account of suspected fraudulent activity submitted to an organisation.07Financial servicesKnow Your Customer (KYC)Identity checks used by financial and other regulated service providers.08InvestigationOpen-source intelligence (OSINT)Information gathered from sources lawfully available to the public.09Digital assetsTransaction hashAn identifier for a transaction recorded on a blockchain.10Digital assetsWallet addressA public identifier used to receive or send digital assets on a particular network.