“Fraudsters are preying on human emotion… and it clearly works.”Scams are becoming more personal, more emotional, and more sophisticated. In this episode, we explore how social engineering, investment scams, and “crime-as-a-service” are reshaping the fraud landscape, and why awareness and collaboration are our strongest defences.Our special guests this week are Jessie Apple, Group Head of FinCrime Compliance & Risk and UK MLRO at Wise, Co-Chair, ACAMS UK Chapter and Aaron Wilson, Product Leader, Fraud & Victim Prevention at Wise, who share how the company partners with law enforcement, regulators, and even social media platforms to stop scams before they spread.From reimbursement reform and data sharing to real-time intelligence and public awareness, this conversation reveals how financial institutions can fight scams collectively, and what it really takes to protect people in a connected world.Sumsub's website: sumsub.comSumsub’s What The Fraud Summit: https://sumsub.com/wtf-summit/Sumsub's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/sumsubSumsub's Instagram: instagram.com/sumsubcomSumsub on X: x.com/SumsubcomSumsub's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@sumsubcomThomas Taraniuk on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomtaraniukJessie Apple on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aarwilsonAaron Wilson on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jessie-apple-67aa179 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Agentic AI: Redefining Fraud Defence
The main thing that agentic AI is going to be good at is pulling together data from multiple sources… metadata, images, device intelligence, and reconciling it to spot subtle fraud signs humans might miss.”As fraud grows more sophisticated, financial institutions are turning to agentic AI: systems that don’t just analyse data, but act on it to detect and prevent fraudulent activity at scale.In this episode, we explore how these AI agents are reshaping compliance and fraud prevention, and what that means for human oversight and operational efficiency.Our special guest this week is Will Lawrence, CEO and co-founder of Greenlite AI. He shares insights on how his company’s AI agents tackle high-volume fraud, reconcile unstructured and structured data, and free investigators to focus on high-risk, complex cases.From false positives and synthetic identities to regulatory compliance and emerging fraud vectors, this conversation highlights how businesses can adopt AI responsibly while maintaining trust and accountability in their operations.Sumsub's website: sumsub.comSumsub’s What The Fraud Summit: https://sumsub.com/wtf-summit/Sumsub's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/sumsubSumsub's Instagram: instagram.com/sumsubcomSumsub on X: x.com/SumsubcomSumsub's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@sumsubcomThomas Taraniuk on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomtaraniukWill Lawrence on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencewill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fraud, Digital Identity, Trust. Where do we go from here?
“Trust may sound soft, but in practice it’s the hardest currency there is… and in a world of AI, bots, and fraud, trust can make or break a platform.”As AI grows more complex and cybercriminals more sophisticated, the need to earn and protect trust has never been greater. In this episode, we dive into why trust is at the centre of digital identity, how businesses can build it, and what happens when it breaks.Our special guests this week are Eddie Moxon-Garcia, Product Marketing Lead at Sumsub, and Nikolai Suhharnikov, Head of Technical Presales at Sumsub. Together they share insights from working with some of the world’s largest companies on fraud protection, verification, and identity.From synthetic IDs and deepfakes to regulation, transparency, and reusable digital identity, this conversation explores how businesses, regulators, and users can meet in the middle to create trust online.Sumsub's website: sumsub.comSumsub’s What The Fraud Summit: https://sumsub.com/wtf-summit/Sumsub's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/sumsubSumsub's Instagram: instagram.com/sumsubcomSumsub on X: x.com/SumsubcomSumsub's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@sumsubcomThomas Taraniuk on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomtaraniukEddie Moxon-Garcia on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eddiemoxongarciaNikolai Suhharnikov on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nikolai-suhharnikov-8a122b182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Season 4 of What The Fraud?... Coming Soon
Season 4 of What The Fraud is coming this month.As AI gets more complex, and cyber-criminals keep finding new ways to exploit it, these conversations matter more than ever.Join host Thomas Taraniuk as he speaks to the people in the know - the experts, the insiders, the ones on the front line, to unpack the big questions, cut through the noise, and make sense of the biggest issues in digital fraud.Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fraud on wheels: Fighting the Growing Threat of Mobility fraud
“You don't need to hack an Uber, you just need €200 and a Telegram account, and you can just buy the whole new profile.”The cars we drive and rent are now becoming a new frontier for cyber crime. From ghost drivers and fake IDs to money laundering and QR-code scams, the mobility space is facing a new wave of digital threats.Our special guest this week is Karolina Kausylaite, Compliance Manager at Tesla Financial Services and an expert in anti-money laundering. She’s worked at PPRO, N26 and Danske Bank, tackling financial crime from multiple angles. On this episode she helps us understand how criminals exploit modern vehicle services and what the industry must do to stay ahead.Sumsub's website: sumsub.com Sumsub’s What The Fraud Summit: https://sumsub.com/wtf-summit/Sumsub's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/sumsub Sumsub's Facebook: facebook.com/sumsub Sumsub's Instagram: facebook.com/sumsubcom Sumsub's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@sumsubcom Thomas Taraniuk on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomtaraniuk Karolina Kausylaite on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karolina-kausylaite Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Thomas Taraniuk in hosting leading minds from the world of AI, fintech, crypto, iGaming, and more. This podcast dives deep into the most pressing issues surrounding digital fraud in business. Each episode dissects key fraud-related issues that companies—both big and small—face today. From deepfakes and identity theft to money mules and forced verification, What The Fraud? is where digital fraudsters meet their match.This is THE podcast for comprehensive, actionable, and up-to-date information on fraud. Listen in to reveal what you can do to protect yourself and your business.Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show now.CREDITSFrom Sumsub and This Is DistortedPresented by Thomas Taraniuk, SumsubProduced by Faye Lyons-White, This Is DistortedEditor - Dave Reilly, This Is DistortedExecutive Producer - Alex Jungius, This Is DistortedExecutive Producer - Mila Varavina, Sumsub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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