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Banking on Fraudology$1.2 million related to fraud with Erin O'Loughlin & Brian Svoboda-KindleBanking on Fraudology is part of the Fraudology Podcast Network.In this episode of Banking on Fraudology, host Hailey Windham sits down with Erin O'Loughlin and Brian Svoboda-Kindle from the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFCS) to discuss the critical importance of ongoing education and collaboration in the fight against financial crime. As the financial landscape rapidly evolves, fraud and compliance professionals must stay ahead of emerging threats. The guests highlight how ACFCS is breaking down silos between fraud, AML, cybersecurity and compliance to create a community of experts learning from each other. They dive into...2025-07-2359 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Fraud Fix: Stopping Online Fraudsters in Their TracksIn this edition of the Financial CrimeCast, ACFCS speaks with Sarah Purcell, Product Specialist with Thomson Reuters, as she brings a cross-industry perspective to explaining some of the top fraud trends of 2024.
Sarah gives insights on challenges that institutions are facing in account takeover attacks and fraudulent account openings, how to overcome these threats with enhanced data verification and behavior/device analytics, and a look ahead to some of the trends and issues likely to shape the fraud landscape in the coming year.2024-10-2932 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastCan You Believe We’re Still Talking About Check Fraud in 2024?It may be hard to believe, but for many U.S. banks the largest source of fraud losses in 2024 was from… check fraud. Why is this fraud wave happening now, and what are banks doing in response? In this lively conversation on the Financial CrimeCast, we speak with Uri Rivner, CEO and Co-Founder of Refine Intelligence, to explore these questions and get answers.2024-10-2342 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Price of Pursuit: Counting the Cost of Financial Crime InvestigationsWhat’s contributing to the rising costs of financial crime investigations, and what global regulatory trends are influencing investigative operations? For answers, join us for an illuminating conversation with Glenn Fratangelo, Head of Strategy and Marketing, Enterprise Risk Case Management at NICE Actimize.2024-06-0327 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCast2024: A Review of Pivotal Changes in U.S. AML RegulationsJoin ACFCS and Elizabeth Callan, a FinCrime and Sanctions SME with Symphony AI Financial Services, as we hit the highlights of major pending financial crime regulations in the U.S., discuss their impact for compliance programs, and provide advice on how you can prepare now to get out ahead of these changes.2024-03-2958 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastAI and the Fight Against FinCrime – Trends and Opportunities in Emerging TechIn this episode of the Financial CrimeCast, ACFCS connects with Elsie Pan and Samrat Jain, industry leading technology specialists of the PwC Financial Crime Unit, to understand the current realities of emerging tech in financial crime prevention, how financial institutions are addressing long-standing challenges, and where they see low-risk and high-reward opportunities for AI use at financial institutions of all sizes.2024-01-2459 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Building Blocks of the Future of Money - Crypto, Identity, Regulatory Change and MoreThe evolution of money is happening at warp speed. Cryptocurrencies are one major factor driving changes in the monetary world, but faster payments in fiat, the rise of open banking and more are also at play.
As money transforms, are our regulatory frameworks and compliance programs keeping pace with the changes? In this episode of the Financial CrimeCast, we speak with Carole House, Executive in Residence at Terranet Ventures, and Dave Jevans, EVP of CipherTrace at Mastercard, for an insightful look at the current reality of a changing financial system.2023-12-141h 04
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastCrypto Risk and Opportunities for Issuers and AcquirersAs cryptocurrencies expand their role in the payments ecosystem, the burgeoning world of crypto assets presents both risks and potential rewards for issuers and acquirers. Crypto exchanges and other service providers can provide a lucrative customer base for banks and card issuers, but managing their risks can be a tricky proposition. How can financial institutions navigate this? Learn more from payments expert Steve Ryan, Chief Operating Officer with CipherTrace.2023-12-1430 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Gen AI Impact - Making Waves in Financial CrimeWill gen AI enable a new breed of financial criminal? Or can it be harnessed effectively to detect and counter attacks on banks and financial institutions? Along the way, how can we ensure that data is used properly and privacy is respected in the AI area?
Get answers to these questions and more as ACFCS speaks to Charmian Simmons, SymphonyAI Sensa-NetReveal’s Financial Crime and Compliance Expert.2023-12-0447 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastFrom KYB to B2B Threats – Understanding the Rising Risks of Business-to-Business Fraud? In This Financial CrimeCast, we speak with Dori Buckethal, VP of Product Marketing – Risk and Fraud with Thomson Reuters, to understand the rising importance of “know your business” or KYB to protect organizations from B2B threats.2023-08-2824 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Who's Who Crisis Part 2In part 2 of this series with OCR Labs, we’ll discuss what types of industries and companies actually need identity verification, strategies that companies are using to approach these identity challenges, and what to consider when verifying your customer identities.2023-07-2423 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastDigital Transformation: Embracing New Tech as a Competitive Advantage in ComplianceJoin us for an in-depth but approachable discussion with Rio Miner, Head of Intelligence for Refine Intelligence, on how technology is changing the way financial services companies view AML and fraud programs, and whether there’s a path to a more sustainable future for compliance programs.2023-06-2246 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Who's Who Crisis Part One - Exploring the Past and Future of Identity VerificationACFCS speaks with Shane Oren, the Chief Revenue Officer with OCR Labs. Shane starts with a brief but fascinating history of identity and the various ways we’ve used to validate it over time, under the premise that you can’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been.
We then explore real-world examples of identity verification gone wrong, and its consequences for financial institutions, before leaving off with a look at key current risk areas and challenges, including malicious use of generative AI.2023-06-1326 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastStreamlining Fraud Defense with Enterprise Case Management: A Smarter ApproachIn this insightful conversation, we explore how a fragmented approach to fraud is driving risks, why integrating various fraud and AML systems into one case management system may be less scary than it sounds, how institutions are making decisions to build vs. buy their case management systems, and more.2023-06-0131 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastReal-Time Payment Transactions: Fraud Monitoring Best PracticesAs banks offer real-time payment capability to their clients, it is critical to understand how these payments work, and the best practices in detecting and preventing fraud. In this conversation we explore the risks and rewards of real-time payments adoption with Eric Choltus, Director of Global Product Management: Payment Fraud with Bottomline.2023-04-1441 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastAI and AML: Leveraging AI to Future-Proof your Sanctions and AML ProgramIn this Financial CrimeCast, join Fred Boulier, Global Head of Solution Consulting with the FinCrime Unit of Oracle, for a wide-ranging conversation on the main challenges facing AML and fincrime compliance professionals in the current moment, how AI and graph technologies have evolved in recent years to become more effective, and the state of regulatory acceptance of innovative technologies.2023-01-1244 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastAre Banks Doing Enough to Fight Internal Fraud?In this Financial CrimeCast, ACFCS talks with Ruud Grotens, Head of Fraud and Financial Crime Consulting with Bottomline, to explore the factors driving the rise in insider fraud, how monitoring for internal risks can actually stop fraud before it starts, and the technology, processes and privacy considerations you need to get this right.2023-01-0534 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastUsing KYC as a Competitive Advantage – A Look Back at 2022 and a Look AheadIn this episode of the Financial CrimeCast, ACFCS is joined by Keith Berry, General Manager, KYC/KYS at Moody's Analytics, to examine how strong KYC/CDD is affecting firm’s abilities to adapt and grow in disruptive times. We’ll review some of the biggest pressures on KYC programs in the past year, how fintechs in particular have responded, and look ahead to what it takes to innovate in KYC/CDD as the industry shifts to a “real-time” model.2022-12-2340 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastACH Holiday Fraud: Check Everything TwiceIn this episode of the Financial CrimeCast, join a fraud expert with NICE Actimize as we explore key fincrime risks over the holidays, including the rise of check fraud. We’ll cover what’s driving the rise of these fraud risks, and how to keep your customer transactions secure and fight financial crime at your financial institution or credit union during this busy season.2022-12-2322 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastTech Transformation and Human Disruption in FinCrime ComplianceIn this session, we interview Vikas Agarwal, leading partner of the PwC Financial Crime Unit. Drawing from his experiencing working with clients to deploy AI/ML tools, cloud applications and more, he gives his insights on the top factors that organizations need to consider when implementing new technologies like AI, and key gaps as tech races to keep up with evolving fincrime typologies. He also explores the skills and staffing that organizations need to use technologies effectively, and gives tips on how to retain and build this talent.2022-11-0732 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastFusion Chains - The Next Evolution in FinCrime Prevention Beyond Fusion CentersOn this unique episode of the Financial CrimeCast, join Quantifind’s Chief Operating Officer, Graham Bailey, as he explores the next evolution in financial crime compliance and unveils the concept of the fusion chain. He’ll give insights on where the fincrime compliance industry is heading, and what three tools combined will allow the AML and fincrime world to tackle its complex challenges at scale.2022-10-0354 minACFCS Financial CrimeCastWhy Case Management is so Important for Financial Crime InvestigationsJoin Mohammad Al-Zraiqat, Global Senior Product Manager, Financial Crime Risks with Bottomline Technologies, as he makes the case for forward-thinking case management in fraud investigations.2022-09-1933 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Double-Edged Sword of Mobile BankingOn this episode of the Financial CrimeCast, we’re joined by Brian Keefe, Portfolio Pre-Sales Consultant with NICE Actimize, to explore how can FIs find the right balance when it comes to mobile banking. He provides insights on current fraud trends in mobile banking, strategies for winning the war against mobile banking fraud, and why FIs should assume that any device is already compromised.2022-08-3026 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastBanking's Future in the Crypto-SphereIn this free-wheeling conversation with Symphony AyasdiAI CEO Simon Moss, we explore the impact of crypto on the banking sector, its potential to undermine or even replace fiat currencies, and the way lines are blurring between banks and crypto. Most importantly, we shed light on how the march of crypto impacts financial crime compliance, and the tools and training needed to stay ahead of the curve.2022-08-2355 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Building Blocks of Perpetual KYCJoin Graham Bailey, COO of Quantifind, for an engaging conversation on the building blocks of perpetual KYC. Learn how leveraging public private partnerships for defining risk, AI-driven name science and worldwide open source intelligence can enable a risk based approach that will scale for your organization, and enhance risk coverage for all of the customer base.2022-08-1041 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Sanctions Screening ChallengeIn this episode of the CrimeCast, we speak with Alex Pillow, the Director of Market Strategy with Moody’s Analytics KYC. He brings insights from working with financial institutions around the globe to discuss the importance of understanding indirect ownership and control for sanctions compliance, how individuals circumvent sanctions, and the need for accurate and up-to-date information and data for sanctions screening.2022-08-0836 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastScaling Sanctions Effortlessly - Is It Possible?Join Daniel Hazel, WorkFusion’s Global Head of Client Lifecycle Management, as we explore how machine learning and “virtual workers” can help institutions respond to “black swan” events in the sanctions space, and how to use these technologies to provide some relief to overworked employees in sanctions programs.2022-05-0651 minACFCS Financial CrimeCastEmerging Technologies to Advance FinCrime PreventionIn this episode of the Financial CrimeCast, we speak with experts Andrew Davies and Pierre Isensee with Fiserv. From their vantage point working with clients all around the world, they share perspectives on what technology and capabilities can help you become more effective in detecting and managing fincrime risk.2022-04-0746 minACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Next Wave of Identity Risk - Data Breaches and Changes in Identity Verification2021 was a record-setting year for data breaches, and experience has taught us that breaches inevitably fuel identity fraud.
In this episode, Donna Beatty, Director of Proposition Development with Refinitiv, guides us on the evolution of identity fraud tactics, key points to address when building controls against identity-based attacks, and much more.2022-03-1840 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastNew ESG Regulatory Challenges for Financial InstitutionsIn this session, an expert with Thomsom Reuters Regulatory Intelligence, Henry Engler, explores findings on the links between ESG drawn from a comprehensive report. Joined by moderator and compliance expert Gina Jurva, they describe the elements of ESG and how they connect to fincrime typologies like environmental crimes, corruption and human trafficking.2022-03-0728 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastPredicting the Future of AML by Understanding Its Past: Shifting from Reactive to Proactive AMLIn this entertaining podcast, Sean Ryan, Feedzai’s Head of Financial Crime Solutions for APAC, joins Brian Monroe, VP of Content and Financial Crime Compliance for ACFCS, to give us an AML history lesson like never before. They're also predicting the future of AML compliance and dishing on why - after years of the financial services industry talking about embracing a “holistic” approach to AML and fraud – technology has finally progressed enough to make it a reality.2022-01-281h 04
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Future of National Security with Jim DinkinsIn this episode of the Financial CrimeCast, Jim Dinkins brings his 30-plus years of federal law enforcement experience to bear on the evolution of national security in the U.S., and how it connects to the future of financial crime compliance. Listen to hear insights on key areas of national security focus in the near future, the vital importance of public-private partnership in combating cyber risks, how social media has become the new frontier for terrorists, and much more.2022-01-0633 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastFraud at Home? Managing Insider Fraud Risk in the Work-From-Home EraWith companies increasingly adopting hybrid work schedules or even fully remote work, new internal fraud risk considerations are likely to be a part of the fraud landscape for the foreseeable future. In this episode, we speak with Albert Laino with Bottomline as we explore the brave new world of WFH and insider fraud.2021-12-1317 minACFCS Financial CrimeCastCrypto Compliance for 2022 and BeyondFrom 2015 to 2021 we have seen an upheaval in crypto regulation. In that time, regulators and supranational organizations, such as the FATF, have begun to set standards and expectations to address financial crime in crypto. Most recently, in late October the FATF issued its long-awaited updated guidance on crypto, which among other changes sharpens the focus on DeFi and stablecoins. For insights on the updated FATF recommendations and more, we talk with Chris DePow, Senior Advisor - Financial Institution Regulation & Compliance at Elliptic.2021-12-0138 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastData, Technology and FinCrime Trends in the PandemicOn this episode of the CrimeCast, Phil Cotter, Group Head of Customer & Third Party Risk Solutions, Data & Analytics for Refinitiv, helps you make sense of the “mega-trends” in the fincrime space, including public-private partnership and the linkage between fincrime and ESG. He also gives insights on how emerging tech and access to the right data are the key trends linking these trends together.2021-11-2924 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Future of Banking: Onboarding Customers You’ll Never MeetAs customers shift to digital only channels, how can banks deliver a high level of customer service, provide guidance on the right products and services, and at the same time manage the financial crime risks of opening accounts with people they will likely never have a face-to-face interaction with? Are fraud risks really higher with digital banking? Get answers to these questions and many others in this conversation with Brian Ferro, Director of AML with Feedzai.2021-10-2628 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe Fraud State of the Union for 2021 – Key Trends and What’s NextJoin experts Andrew Corbett and David Schneiderman, consultants with NICE Actimize, for a free-wheeling and wide-ranging review of fraud trends over the past year and how we can prepare for a brighter 2022. You’ll hear insights on how to secure real-time payments platforms like Zelle, the importance of understanding customer behavior in fraud fighting, what’s keeping fraud officers up at night, and much more.2021-10-1629 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe New Synthetic Identity LandscapeIn this CrimeCast, hear expert Amanda Dupont as she explores how synthetic identity fraud is challenging fraud programs across the country and around the world. She’ll provide real-world examples of fraud cases she’s seen and worked at financial institutions, and give insights on how a “more is more” approach can help institutions to respond effectively.2021-10-1526 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastKey Qualities of a Successful AML ProgramIn this CrimeCast, we sit down with Micah Willabrand, VP of Product with Jumio, for a wide-ranging conversation on the building blocks of a successful AML program in the midst of the “fourth wave” of change in compliance programs.2021-09-1440 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastLessons from FinCrime Compliance Thought LeadersOn this Financial CrimeCast, we're joined by John O’Neill, SVP, at award-winning regtech, Silent Eight. Drawing on his work with financial institutions around the globe, John shares some of the key insights he’s gained from speaking and listening to those directly on the frontlines over the last year.2021-08-2328 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastArtificial Intelligence vs. the Golden Age for Financial Crime – Is it Time to Push Things Forward?In this podcast, we sit down with Simon Moss, CEO of Symphony AyasdiAI, for a freewheeling conversation on the promise and perils of AI in financial crime compliance, shifts in the risk landscape, and where the market is at in rising to these challenges.2021-08-1244 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastWhat Covid-19 Taught Us About Fraud and Money LaunderingAs many countries around the world start to reopen and the pandemic moves to a new phase, what lessons were learned from financial crime during the Covid-19 era? What new strategies and attitudes must be employed by FIs to deal with financial crime in the digital transformation?2021-05-2827 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastCrypto Crime: A Look at What Happened in 2020In this episode of the Financial CrimeCast, ACFCS sits down with Chainalysis Head of Research Kim Grauer to detail the recently published 2021 Chainalysis Crypto Crime Report. Drawing from Chainalysis blockchain analytics and datasets, Kim describes the most interesting trends she found in her research, including insights on hacks, darknet markets, and ransomware.2021-03-0136 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastPrivacy Wallets and Crypto CrimeOn this episode, we’re exploring one of the hottest trends in the illicit use of cryptocurrency - the rise of privacy wallets. Our guide on this quest to make understanding of privacy wallets a little more public is David Carlisle, Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs with Elliptic.2021-02-2530 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastSynthetic ID Fraud - Frankenstein and the FutureOn this episode, we’re exploring how to fight Frankenstein – well, Frankenstein fraud anyway, another name for the rapidly growing scourge of synthetic ID fraud. It’s not a new issue, but synthetics continue to be an immense challenge for financial institutions, responsible for tens of billions of losses.2021-02-0535 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastPPP Fraud - A Look Back at the CARES ActIs your organization ready for the inevitability of fraudulent PPP loans? In this episode, Terri Luttrell, Compliance and Engagement Director with Abrigo, discusses how you can avoid getting blindsided by PPP fraud through early detection and reporting.2020-11-2335 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastHemp and Commercial Banking: Risks, Opportunities, ConfusionIn this Financial CrimeCast, Amanda DuPont, Public Records Product Expert with Thomson Reuters, gives insights on why hemp is such a hot topic, the legal background on banking hemp, and key considerations for financial institutions.2020-10-1324 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastEconomic Relief, Fincrime Risk – Exploring the Paycheck Protection Program and Other Emergency AidIn this CrimeCast, our guide to the tumultuous world of US pandemic emergency aid programs is Amanda DuPont, Public Records Product Expert with Thomson Reuters. Her role gives her an insider’s view into how financial institutions are managing programs like the PPP, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Main Street Lending and more.2020-04-3021 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastInside the Lazarus Group – North Korea’s Cryptocurrency Crime and the Risks to the Financial SectorJoin ACFCS and Jonathan Levin, co-founder and CSO for Chainalysis, for an in-depth look at how Lazarus launders stolen money, and how investigators, exchanges, and financial institutions can leverage blockchain forensic tools like those provided by Chainalysis to fight back.2020-04-2736 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastCrypto and the Legacy Financial Sector - One World or Worlds Apart?For financial institutions trying to get a handled on crypto risk, questions abound - What’s the current regulatory framework for crypto, and what is it likely to be in the next year? Is there such a thing as "good crypto” and “bad crypto?” What is a bank’s risk exposure to crypto, especially for the vast majority that don’t provide any direct services to crypto firms?
In this edition of the CrimeCast, two crypto experts and enthusiasts delve into these questions and much more. Join Doug McCalmont, Senior Solutions Consultant with BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, in conversation with Steve Ryan...2020-03-3125 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastAPAC Focus Part 1In this special two-part podcast series, Steven Scheurmann takes you across the APAC region to provide insights and highlights on key considerations in financial crime compliance.2020-03-2024 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastKYC Transformation Part 1The Financial CrimeCast explores when and how to automate KYC programs in conversation with Dalbir Sahota, VP Banker's Almanac KYC with Accuity.2020-02-0316 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastHuman Slavery - Recognizing the Signs of Sex TraffickingThis CrimeCast feaures Gina Jurva, an Attorney & Manager of Thought Leadership for Enterprise Content at the Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute, in conversation with Caroline Diemar, the National Hotlines Director for Polaris.
Together, they guide us to dispel some myths on sex trafficking, explore common typologies, and provide resources and tactics to combat this insidious crime.2019-12-1241 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastModern Slavery in the Garment IndustryIn this ACFCS Financial CrimeCast, Join Gina Jurva, Attorney & Manager of Thought Leadership, Enterprise Content at the Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute in conversation with Brad Jeffrey, Fonder & CEO of CAUSEGEAR, as they examine the root causes of modern slavery in the fashion industry and describe how brands can take steps to free their supply chains of exploitation.2019-12-1230 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastThe FATF's Virtual Asset Guidance - What It Means for Crypto, Regulators and BanksIn this Financial CrimeCast, ACFCS speaks with David Carlisle, from leading blockchain investigations firm Elliptic, on the new guidance from the Financial Action Task Force and its impacts on cryptocurrencies, regulators and the traditional financial sector worldwide.2019-09-1144 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastLibra Is Coming - What Facebook's Cryptocurrency Means for Fincrime ProfessionalsFacebook made waves this June when it released plans for a new cryptocurrency, Libra. The announcement was met with excitement from some, and deep skepticism from others, and worries over financial crime risk were among the top concerns for regulators and legislators.
On this Financial Crimecast, Dr. Tom Robinson guides listeners on what Libra is, how it operates differently than other cryptocurrencies, and what financial crime professionals need to understand to be ready for this potentially game-changing development.2019-08-1216 min
ACFCS Financial CrimeCastDigital Identities with Doug McCalmont, BAE SystemsDigital identities, held on a blockchain, offer an intriguing solution for financial crime risk assessment, one that would push the risk ranking away from geography and on to the individual, centered around a secure “on-chain” record. In this CrimeCast, crypto expert Doug McCalmont delves into the potential offered by employing digital identities in the financial crime compliance arena.
A Senior Solutions Consultant with BAE Systems Applied Intelligence,
McCalmont describes the concept of digital identities, how they’re
already being used in some countries, and why this matters for
compliance roles.2019-03-2220 min