Financial institutions are under siege in today’s digital economy. U.S. passport card scams have caused $10 million in losses and $8 million in attempted losses from 2018 to 2023, affecting over 4,000 victims. Actual losses could be higher, says law enforcement, urging more reporting. On April 15th, FinCEN warned of a surge in fake passport card fraud, highlighting the need for cutting-edge security and vigilance.