What The Fraud?

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Ecommerce Fraud May 08, 2024

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“99% of your customers are legitimate… don't put too much friction in place for them just because you're trying to stop that 1%.”

In episode 6 of What The Fraud?, host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by Fraud and Payments Manager at international footwear brand FitFlop, Adam Sherlock.

Tom and Adam discuss the different ways that fraud is perpetrated in the eCommerce industry, how synthetic learning technology can be used to help fight against fraud, and Adam also provides his top three tips to help companies better protect themselves.

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Romance Fraud: How to spot it whilst online dating Apr 24, 2024

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“In person, we have our ideas of who we can trust… online, anyone can be anyone!”

In this episode of What The Fraud?, host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by Associate Professor of Criminology at Kingston University and forensic linguist, Dr Elisabeth Carter.

Tom and Elisabeth discussed the variety of ways that fraudsters can take advantage of vulnerable individuals via social media and dating apps, how AI is making the world of online dating a minefield, and what exactly is an "online guardian"?

What the Fraud? is a Listen Production for Sumsub. For Listen, the producer is Aidan Judd and the exec producer is Kellie Redmond. The exec producer for Sumsub is Mila Varavina.

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Fintech Fraud: How It Happens, and How To Fight It Apr 10, 2024

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“So I think that's why you, as an organization, should also be regularly testing your controls... pretend to be a fraudster and see what your vulnerabilities are!”

Thomas Taraniuk was joined by Seun Oshinsui, Head of Financial Crime Operations at Mettle, for Episode 4 of What The Fraud?

Tom and Seun discussed the different ways that fraudsters operated in the financial crime sector, and how companies could test their own defences to make sure they were fully protected from criminal operators.

What the Fraud? is a Listen Production for Sumsub. For Listen, the producer is Aidan Judd and the exec producer is Kellie Redmond. The exec producer for Sumsub is Mila Varavina.

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Fraud in Gambling Mar 27, 2024

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“They will do whatever suits them to get from A to B, and they don’t care who it hurts.”

In Episode 3 of What The Fraud?, host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by lecturer and CEO of We Fight Fraud Dr Nicola Harding.

Thomas and Dr Harding take a look at the threats that the gambling sector currently faces from cybercriminals, and discuss the ways that these gaming corporations can protect themselves and their customers from fraudulent activity.

What the Fraud? is a Listen Production for Sumsub. For Listen, the producer is Aidan Judd and the exec producer is Kellie Redmond. The exec producer for Sumsub is Mila Varavina.

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Are You Ready For AI-generated fraud? Mar 13, 2024

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“It’s not a coincidence, that the World Economic Forum described AI-generated disinformation as THE biggest threat for the global economy.”

In Episode 2 of What The Fraud?, host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by internationally renowned speaker and all-round expert on AI, Walter Pasquarelli

Thomas and Walter make sense of current legislative action against synthetic technologies, where and how fraudulent AI activities can impact a company, and what you can do that protect your company from falling foul of deepfake tricksters.

What the Fraud? is a Listen Production for Sumsub. For Listen, the producers are Aidan Judd and the exec producer is Kellie Redmond. The exec producer for Sumsub is Mila Varavina.

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Sumsub's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumsub/

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2024 Predictions with Peter ‘The Fraud Guy’ Taylor Feb 28, 2024

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“Which little piggy are you? The piggy that lives in the straw house, in the wooden house, or are you going to build your organisation up so it’s as strong as a brick house?"

In the first episode of this brand-new podcast series by Sumsub host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by international fraud expert Peter Taylor AKA ‘The Fraud Guy’, a former police detective-turned fraud-buster for major companies.

Thomas and Peter dig into the biggest must-know fraud trends for 2024 revealing some surprising real-life stories along the way. Plus, discover which currency is unexpectedly going out of fashion with cyber criminals, and how humans are key to protecting a company from falling foul of fraudulent action.

What the Fraud? is a Listen Production for Sumsub. For Listen, the producers are Aidan Judd and Georgia Coen and the exec producer is Kellie Redmond. The exec producer for Sumsub is Mila Varavina.

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Thomas Taraniuk on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomtaraniuk/

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Introducing... What The Fraud? Feb 13, 2024

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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.

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