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What The Fraud? Sumsub
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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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From Sumsub and Listen
Presented by Thomas Taraniuk, Sumsub
Produced by Aidan Judd, Listen
Executive Producer - Kellie Redmond, Listen
Executive Producer - Mila Varavina, Sumsub
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Psychology of a Fraudster
“Many people barter their souls for the allure of booze, babes, and bucks!”
In this final episode of What The Fraud? Tom and fraud expert Sophia Carlton get right to the root of the problem – what drives a person, or a group of people, to commit fraud? Is it just the payout? Or are there other things at stake?
Tom discusses with Accenture Fraud Transformation Executive Sophia those ‘Three Bs’, the crucial differences between the individual and the syndicate, and whether it’s possible sympathise with a criminal fraudster?
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Crypto Fraud
“The fact that we have seen organized crime move much more into this space... It's not just your individual doing something bad. This is big business.”
In this season’s penultimate episode of What The Fraud?, host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by Vice President of Global Public Policy at Chainalysis, Caroline Malcolm.
Tom and Caroline discuss how fraud has developed in the world of crypto and what the major exchanges are doing to try and stop it – plus, what recent legal changes have the UK made to make it more difficult for criminals to make gains in Crypto?
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Ecommerce Fraud
“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
“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.
Sumsub's website: https://sumsub.com/
Sumsub's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumsub/
Sumsub's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sumsub
Sumsub's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sumsubcom
Sumsub's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sumsubcom
Thomas Taraniuk on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomtaraniuk/
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Fintech Fraud: How It Happens, and How To Fight It
“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.
Sumsub's website: https://sumsub.com/
Sumsub's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumsub/
Sumsub's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sumsub
Sumsub's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sumsubcom
Sumsub's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sumsubcom
Thomas Taraniuk on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomtaraniuk/
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Fraud in Gambling
“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.
Sumsub's website: https://sumsub.com/
Sumsub's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumsub/
Sumsub's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sumsub
Sumsub's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sumsubcom
Sumsub's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sumsubcom
Thomas Taraniuk on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomtaraniuk/
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