As the holiday season kicks into high gear, it’s not just shoppers and families preparing for festivities—fraudsters are ramping up their efforts too. In the latest episode of Good Question, we sit down with fraud prevention experts Dustin Eaton, a financial crimes professional at Seis who recently published an article with ACAMS titled “Holiday Scams to Watch Out for in 2024,” and Daragh McMeel, risk operations manager at Inscribe AI, to discuss seasonal fraud trends, scams to watch out for, and how businesses and consumers can protect themselves.
P.S. Listen to the end of the podcast to hear our favorite holiday movies and the episode’s bloopers!
Sources cited
Holiday Scams to Watch Out for in 2024: https://www.acamstoday.org/holiday-scams-to-watch-out-for-in-2024/
FBI Warns the Public of Holiday Scam Trends: https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sanfrancisco/news/fbi-warns-the-public-of-holiday-scam-trends?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Suspected Digital Holiday Shopping Fraud in U.S. Increases 127% Compared to Rest of 2022: https://newsroom.transunion.com/holiday-fraud-2022/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Report: AARP Warns Consumers that Holiday Shopping is Increasingly Riddled with Fraud: https://press.aarp.org/2023-12-06-Report-AARP-Warns-Consumers-that-Holiday-Shopping-is-Increasingly-Riddled-with-Fraud?utm_source=chatgpt.com
About the guests
Dustin Eaton is a seasoned financial crimes and risk management professional with extensive experience in fraud prevention, AML compliance, and regulatory strategy. Currently serving as the Head of Risk & Compliance at Seis, Dustin specializes in designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions to combat financial fraud, safeguard consumers, and optimize compliance programs.With a deep understanding of emerging technologies like generative AI, Dustin is passionate about empowering businesses to stay ahead of evolving fraud threats and fostering a culture of trust and security in the financial services industry.
Daragh McMeel, QFA, is a risk operations manager at Inscribe AI. He is a Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA), as well as a member of the Institute of Bankers in Ireland (IOB) and on the board of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in Ireland. Daragh developed a passion for fighting fraud after working in the verification and underwriting processes at multiple financial institutions including Humm, Ireland's leading BNPL provider.
Brianna Valleskey is the head of marketing at Inscribe AI. While her career started in journalism, she has spent more than a decade working on SaaS revenue teams. In addition to being named a 2022 Experimental Marketer of the Year and one of the 2023 Top 50 Woman in Content, Brianna has previously served in marketing roles at Sendoso, LevelEleven, and Benzinga. She is passionate about enabling fraud fighters and risk leaders to unlock the enormous potential of AI.
