A Journey Into Fraud Prevention

In this episode of Journey into Fraud Prevention, we dive deep into the latest fraud tactics with our special guest, David Maimon—a leading expert in cybercrime and online fraud. From AI-powered scams to check washing and identity theft, criminals are evolving fast. Stay ahead with the latest insights and fraud prevention strategies!

AI-generated videos are becoming shockingly realistic, and the latest breakthrough—OmniHuman 1 by ByteDance—could change everything. This new model creates lifelike video from a single image, raising serious concerns for fraud prevention, KYC (Know Your Customer) processes, and identity verification.In this episode, I sit down with AI expert Konstantin to discuss:✅ What is OmniHuman 1 and why is it so revolutionary?✅ How fraudsters can use AI to bypass KYC security checks.✅ The dangers of real-time deepfake technology in the future.✅ How businesses can protect themselves from AI-generated fraud.

Are deepfakes a threat to modern security, or can AI turn the tide in fraud prevention? In this episode of A Journey Into Fraud Prevention, we delve into the fascinating intersection of AI, deepfakes, and security with Konstantin Simonchik, Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of IDR&D. Join us as Konstantin shares his expert knowledge in biometrics and AI-driven security solutions, exploring how fraudsters use AI tools like deepfakes—and how cutting-edge technology is combating these threats. Through real-time demonstrations, insights into AI-enhanced fraud trends, and career advice for fraud prevention enthusiasts, this episode offers invaluable takeaways for anyone interested in AI, cybersecurity, and fraud detection.

In this episode of 'Journey into Fraud Prevention,' I interview Valentin, a web developer with a diverse IT background who is now Co-Founder & CTO at Fingerprint. We discussed Valentin's transition into fraud prevention, his motivation rooted in personal experiences, and the intriguing details of Fingerprint's technology. The conversation covers the evolution and increasing sophistication of fraud tactics, the unique approach of Fingerprint in democratizing access to fraud prevention, and Valentin's vision for the future, focusing on AI's role in identifying fraud. This episode offers deep insights for developers, data scientists, and anyone interested in understanding and combating online fraud.

In this episode, we sit down with Vera, a fraud prevention expert with over 5 years of experience in AML and financial crime. Vera shares her journey from criminology studies in the Netherlands and Australia to working in fintech, banking, and crypto companies. Discover how fraud prevention has evolved, the rise of cyber threats, and the fascinating tools and techniques used today to combat fraud. We also discuss the difference between law systems across countries, the impact of technology on crime, and the future of fraud prevention. Vera offers valuable tips on how to protect your data, secure your bank accounts, and stay safe in the rapidly changing digital landscape.

Exploring Fraud Prevention and AML with Anna Stylianou In this insightful episode, Ivan interviews Anna Stylianou, an experienced professional in banking and anti-financial crime with over 20 years of expertise. Anna shares her journey from being a frontline banking employee to running her own consulting business in anti-financial crime. The discussion covers various key topics, including the importance of fraud prevention, the interplay between fraud and money laundering, and the sophisticated methods used by fraudsters. Anna offers practical advice on how to protect against fraud and educates listeners on the importance of raising awareness about these issues. This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in the fields of financial crime and AML compliance.

Fraud Prevention and Cybercrime: Insights from Erin West In this episode, we sit down with Erin West, Deputy District Attorney from Santa Clara County, California, who has 26 years of experience in prosecution and currently works with the REACT task force focusing on high-tech crimes involving cyber, internet, and cryptocurrency fraud. We discuss the importance of fraud prevention, the challenges faced by victims of fraud, particularly in pig butchering schemes, and the emotional toll these crimes take. Erin shares valuable insights into how fraudsters operate and offers advice on how to protect oneself from becoming a victim. Additionally, she talks about Operation Shamrock, a comprehensive initiative aimed at combating pig butchering by involving various stakeholders from around the world.

Journey into Fraud Prevention: Insights from Alex Faivusovich, Head of Fraud Risk at Unit 21 In this episode, join us as we delve into the fascinating world of fraud prevention with Alex Faivusovich, Head of Fraud Risk at Unit 21. Alex shares his 15-year journey in the field, from starting as a fraud analyst in Israel to leading fraud strategies for major banks and fintech companies in the United States. Discover what fraud prevention means to Alex, the challenges of first-party fraud, and the nuances of working in different regions and industries. Learn about the critical skills needed for a career in fraud prevention and Alex's approach to hiring the right talent. Whether you're an industry veteran or new to fraud prevention, this episode offers valuable insights and stories that highlight the importance of ethics, technology, and creative problem-solving in keeping financial systems secure.

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jesse Tayle, the founder of TruAnon. We discussed the crisis of fake profiles, and Jesse posed important questions such as, "When was the last time you asked a service to remove your credentials, even from services you haven't used in the last 10 years?" and "Robberies in NY are no longer popular because they are risky and you're likely to get caught and imprisoned—online crimes are safer." Check out Jesse's company, TruAnon, and get a 30-minute demo at https://truanon.com/get. Mention that you heard about it on my podcast, and Jesse will personally take your call.

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with David Erickson who is the Co-Founder & CEO, of Phound and the Founder & CEO of Freeconferencecall.com. I spoke with Dave about telecommunication and what is happening with the industry. Additionally, we spoke a lot about privacy and what we should expect. Check our Dave's company Phound: https://www.phound.app/ Powers safer multimedia communications and protects you from being found and scammed.

This short bonus episode is to say thank you to my biggest supporter and to people who have participated in my podcast so far.

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Katie Craven who is Senior Director, Risk & Identity Solutions Management at Visa. Katie shared great stories from her past. We spoke about AI and why robots can't handle people's emotions. She shared her inspiring story, how she got PhD and why we need to start to ask ourselves “Why not me?”

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Ivan Heard who is Global Head of Fraud Solutions at Quantexa. Ivan shared his journey and told a bit about Greek Mythology, the Roman Empire, Agatha Christie, and Batman. We spoke about working in Government and how it is different compared to working in a merchant or an acquired company.

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Luke Raven who is AML Professional. Luke had incredible experience in AML and we spoke about his experience during the interview. Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-coalition-to-fight-financial-crime/ https://www.gcffc.org/

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a chat with Carmen Honacker who is the Fraud Consultant/Trainer at Risk Ident. Do you want to know about Carmen's journey, and why her nickname is Carmenator. What is her vision about fraud specialists and skills to work in fraud consulting? Why does what we are doing matter and what types of companies Carmen won't ever work for?

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Justin Davis VP of Product Delivery at Point Predictive. Justin built an amazing career started from Call-Center and is now VP of Product Delivery. He worked with all types of fraud, he was the youngest manager in DCU and he holds a CFE certificate. We spoke about his journey and ongoing trends and you have to listen to it.

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a chat with Alexander Hall who is Fraud Strategy Expert and founder of Dispute Defence Consulting and The House of Fraud. We spoke with Alex about fraud providers, how to choose the right one, and if we need to stay with one provider forever. Also, we spoke about emerging trends.

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Vineet Grewal who is Senior Risk and Payments Manager at Wish. What is  Vineet opinion about the fraud prevention industry, what do you need to know before you jump from IC level to become a manager, where is working with data place on managing position, What the questions Vineet like to ask during the interview? Also, during the interview, Vineet shared one of the cases she had in the past and is still not sure what it was

I continue to publish interview with people I met last year on MRC Athens and today I have a pleasure to speak with Surash Patel who is VP EMEA at TeleSign. He is expert in his field and additionally he is a person with big heart who supports Binti International.

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a chat with Hailey Windham who is Fraud Operation Leader at Mission Omega. Do you want to know about Hailey's journey, why Hailey is a huge advocate for victims, and what about her regular posts on Friday on LinkedIn, why crypto is part of the recording?

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a chat with Jim Vogt who is wearing multiple hats: Professor at the University, Co-Founder, CEO, and Board Director. During our interview we spoke a lot about fraud awareness, what is necessary to be successful in fraud prevention and ACFE, and why we need it. We touched what are the main benefits of getting CFE.

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jeannie Tully, Fraud and Risk professional with diverse experience in Banking, Fintech, eCommerce, and Cyber Intelligence. Jeannie is working on a very important consumer project together with Elena, who came to my podcast a couple of episodes ago. The project proves that Jeannie has a big heart and a project focused on helping people who end up in very hard situations.

A lot of you are getting many messages from Sales persons daily and some of these messages are created automatically and don't have a soul. Why I am writing about sales because, in today's episode, I had the pleasure to speak with Hilton McCall about fraud prevention, because it is a new area for him and you can hear from the interview how passionate he is about it. If you have ever gotten a message from Hilton, take a moment and read it.

If you want to know what Signifyd culture is, and what you need to know to pass an interview with Arjun, learn about Arjun's management approach and his main goal as a leader in Signifyd. Most importantly Arjun journey and transition to the Fraud area, his most memorable fraud case, and more. Jump in! Arjun Kakkar is the SVP of Marketing and Growth at Signifyd, where he leads GTM functions, including Marketing, RevOps, Enablement, Business Development, and Value Engineering, that drive growth at https://www.signifyd.com/.

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a chat with Jaanus Uudmäe who is Head of Fraud at Bolt. If you want to know what means to work in Bolt and hear what are the main principles he follows during the interview, here is your episode. Bolt is always hiring and I would recommend checking out positions in Jaanus's team. - link

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a chat with Patrick Chen who is the Co-Founder and COO at Spec. Do you want to know about Patrick's journey, and what is Spec - jump on it and listen.

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Elena Chen Michaeli, a seasoned Fraud and Risk Strategist with diverse experience in Banking, Fintech, eCommerce, and Cyber Intelligence. Her holistic approach encompasses mentoring, advocacy, and roles like advising on the CPFPP certification, cementing her commitment to fortifying digital realms. In this episode, she shares her journey in fraud prevention as a professional from a different perspective, as an individual consumer. Elena also published the Udemy course: Introduction To The Neuroanalytics Of Fraud. The course outlines the necessary skills and partnerships that are paramount in fraud prevention. We're offering FREE course registration to the FIRST 100 students who use the exclusive code POYEHALI during registration. Don't miss this limited opportunity to delve into the world of fraud prevention and cyber intelligence with Elena Michaeli. Elevate your knowledge and skills today! Follow the link for a complimentary registration: https://www.udemy.com/course/neuroanalytics-of-fraud/?couponCode=POYEHALI Do you want to know about Elena's journey jump on it and listen!

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a chat with Andre Ferraz who is the Founder and CEO at Incognia Do you want to know about Andre' journey, company culture and what is Incognia - jump on it and listen.

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a chat with Tom Donlea who is the Former CEO of MRC (Merchant Risk Council) and Partner at Allyiz. Do you want to know about Tom's journey jump on it and listen.

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a chat with Tamas Kadar who is the CEO at SEON.io Do you want to know about Tamas's journey, company culture and what is SEON - jump on it and listen. Considering using SEON - jump on their website and try-it-for-free

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a chat with PJ Rohall who is Co-Founder About-Fraud and VP Strategy at Pasabi. https://www.about-fraud.com/

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a chat with Julie Fergerson who is the CEO of MRC (Merchant Risk Council). MRC Website: https://merchantriskcouncil.org/ Become a member.

On today's episode, I had the pleasure to have a chat with Jordan Harris who is Senior Director, Fraud Prevention at iHerb, and my colleague/competitor in the podcast world: Host of Fraud Boxer podcast. Here is a link to Fraud Boxer podcast. https://open.spotify.com/show/1MQab1jh4B16Fc5y7VREpZ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fraud-boxer-podcast/id1631865080

Today is the first episode of the second season. I had the pleasure of having a chat with Gil Rosenthal who is Co-Founder and CEO at Choir. It is the second season I will try to figure out from our guests "How to become a manager in fraud prevention?"

Today is the last episode of the first season and I have a special guest. I had the pleasure to have a chat with Frank McKenna who is Co-Founder of Point Predictive and fraud fighter with more than 30 years experience. Also he is the author of frankonfraud. Use this great opportunity to hear about changes in fraud. Additionally, you can sign in for his newslatter follow by the link below: https://frankonfraud.com/subscribe/

In today's episode, I had the pleasure to have a chat with Boris Montin who is Global Head of Risk & Identity Strategy & Analytics at Glovo.

In today's episode, I had the pleasure to have a chat with Dmitrii Emelianov who is Fraud Prevention Manager at Yandex. If you are curious about Ad fraud and what is necessary to join the fraud prevention path - here is your chance to listen.

In today's episode, I had the pleasure to have a chat with Brian Davis who is Head of Trust and Safety at Dodgeball and the Author of Bad Fraud Advice. If you are not familiar with daily posts from Brian, I would encourage you to subscribe, because it is a great option to learn something new about or related to fraud. Additionally, you can sign in for his weekly emails follow by the link below: https://www.thehouseoffraud.com/newsletter

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a chat with Calvin Tewari. Calvin is the Senior Fraud Operation manager at ⁠Booking.com⁠. I know Calvin for long 7 years and we both worked at Gett and Booking.com. In the episode, we discussed Fraud Industry, retirement plans, Nike's sneakers from Back to the Future, and fraud prevention as a career path. Enjoy!

In today's episode, I had the pleasure to have a chat with Sergej . Sergej is  Product manager in Booking.com. We worked with Sergey for a couple of years in Booking. I found his story very interesting and want to share it with you.  We discuss how Sergey ends up in Fraud Prevention Path and what he believes are useful skills to be in the path. Enjoy!