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Timeline
00:00 Introduction to Financial Crime Investigation
02:58 The Evolution of Business Email Compromise (BEC)
05:41 Proactive Measures in Asset Recovery
08:13 Government Shutdown and Its Impact on Law Enforcement
11:07 The Role of AI in Cybercrime
13:58 Transnational Organized Crime and BEC Networks
16:16 Case Studies: Notorious BEC Actors
18:59 Future Trends in Business Email Compromise
32:39 The Rise of Deepfakes and AI in Fraud
34:49 Unencumbered Property and Seller Impersonation Fraud
37:11 Preventing Business Email Compromise (BEC)
40:13 The Need for a National Anti-Scam Center
42:17 The Role of Social Media in Fraud
46:29 Heart-Wrenching Victim Stories
51:39 The Future of Fraud Awareness and Education
55:47 Eagles vs. Commanders: A Sports Analogy for Fraud Prevention
