Bill Bruno, CEO of Celebrus, discusses new innovations in behavioral analytics, discusses if we've hit the point where consumers will start to push back against ever more data points, and shares stories of how fraudsters not only target your consumer goods, but your entire home. 

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/billbruno3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bill Bruno</a>, CEO of <a href="https://www.celebrus.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Celebrus</a>, discusses new innovations in behavioral analytics, discusses if we've hit the point where consumers will start to push back against ever more data points, and shares stories of how fraudsters not only target your consumer goods, but your entire home.

The science of behavioral analytics: Will the consumer revolt?

Part two of a discussion with Eyal Elazar, Head of Product Marketing at Riskified, about the creative ways fraudsters commit return policy fraud, and how to confidently construct effective return policies.

Part two of a discussion with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eyalelazar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eyal Elazar</a>, Head of Product Marketing at <a href="https://www.riskified.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Riskified</a>, about the creative ways fraudsters commit return policy fraud, and how to confidently construct effective return policies.

How to Stop Return Policy Abuse Fraud (Pt. 2)

Eyal Elazar, Head of Product Marketing at Riskified, discusses the creative ways fraudsters commit return policy fraud, and how to confidently construct effective return policies.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eyalelazar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eyal Elazar</a>, Head of Product Marketing at <a href="https://www.riskified.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Riskified</a>, discusses the creative ways fraudsters commit return policy fraud, and how to confidently construct effective return policies.

How to Stop Return Policy Abuse Fraud

Rob Daline, co-founder and CEO at ArkOwl, discusses how to properly enrich order data, gives advice for getting the most out of KYC data, and shares war stories from his own time as a fraud analyst. 

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robdaline/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rob Daline</a>, co-founder and CEO at <a href="https://arkowl.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ArkOwl</a>, discusses how to properly enrich order data, gives advice for getting the most out of KYC data, and shares war stories from his own time as a fraud analyst.

Know Your Customer. Or else.

Dan Woods, ex-CIA and FBI and current Head of Global Intelligence at F5, shares his stories of IT security, cyber terrorism, makes his triumphant return to the program. He discusses customer friction, two-factor authentication, and shares an incredible story about the time a 30 second conversation cancelled daylight savings time for an entire nation.Bonus show notes: You can see Dan's fierce beard here.

Dan Woods, ex-CIA and FBI and current Head of Global Intelligence at <a href="https://www.f5.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">F5</a>, shares his stories of IT security, cyber terrorism, makes his triumphant return to the program. He discusses customer friction, two-factor authentication, and shares an incredible story about the time a 30 second conversation cancelled daylight savings time for an entire nation.Bonus show notes: You can see Dan's fierce beard <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t35e16ZiA8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

How much customer friction do you need? Two-factor authentication, stopping bot traffic, & the day time stood still

Matthew Salisbury, CEO of Honey Badger HQ, explains how visual authentication stopped the Chinese Communist Party from distorting the results of a UK public consultation.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-salisbury/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matthew Salisbury</a>, CEO of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/honey-badger-hq/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Honey Badger HQ</a>, explains how visual authentication stopped the Chinese Communist Party from distorting the results of a UK public consultation.

That time Chinese hackers tried (and failed) to distort the results of a UK public consultation

Cybersecurity expert Erich Kron of KnowBe4 discusses the recent credential stuffing attack against The North Face company. He explains why the password is not dead (yet) and gives actionable advice for how merchants can secure their customers' accounts and data against attack.See the full release about the attack from The North Face here.

Cybersecurity expert <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erichkron/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Erich Kron</a> of <a href="https://www.knowbe4.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KnowBe4</a> discusses the recent credential stuffing attack against The North Face company. He explains why the password is not dead (yet) and gives actionable advice for how merchants can secure their customers' accounts and data against attack.See the full release about the attack from The North Face <a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22275912-consumer-notification-template-vans_northface_combined-2022?responsive=1&amp;title=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

The North Face Credential Stuffing Attack 

Jane Lee, Fraud and Safety Architect at Sift, recounts her experiences going undercover as a potential mark for the notorious 'Pig Butchering' scam. You can read Jane's write up of her experiences on the Sift blog.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hijlee/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jane Lee</a>, Fraud and Safety Architect at Sift, recounts her experiences going undercover as a potential mark for the notorious 'Pig Butchering' scam. You can read Jane's write up of her experiences on the <a href="https://blog.sift.com/sift-fraud-alert-pig-butchering-scam-couples-romance-with-crypto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sift blog</a>.

The Pig Butchering Scam

Ariel Chen, CEO of chargeflow.io, talks about how to combat chargebacks from gift card fraud, shares an incredible scam that starts with sending merchants free money, and why effective e-commerce fraud prevention strategies start with communicating effectively with customers.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellchen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ariel Chen</a>, CEO of <a href="https://www.chargeflow.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">chargeflow.io</a>, talks about how to combat chargebacks from gift card fraud, shares an incredible scam that starts with sending merchants free money, and why effective e-commerce fraud prevention strategies start with communicating effectively with customers.

Free money, fraud problems.

We dive into the lessons of Refinitiv's new report: US Identity Theft in 2021. We discuss the shocking responses consumers gave about their attitudes towards account takeover, including their willingness to change financial institutions that allow their personal information to be compromised. We also cover new findings about fraud in buy now pay later programs, peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, and more.An interview with James Mirfin, Global Head of Digital Identity and Fraud Solutions at Refinitiv, an LSEG business.

We dive into the lessons of Refinitiv's new report: <a href="https://giact.com/us-identity-theft-adapting-and-evolving-report/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US Identity Theft in 2021</a>. We discuss the shocking responses consumers gave about their attitudes towards account takeover, including their willingness to change financial institutions that allow their personal information to be compromised. We also cover new findings about fraud in buy now pay later programs, peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, and more.An interview with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmirfin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Mirfin</a>, Global Head of Digital Identity and Fraud Solutions at <a href="https://www.refinitiv.com/en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Refinitiv</a>, an LSEG business.

New data shows how consumers react to account takeover attacks. And the results aren't pretty.

To Catch a Fraudster is a podcast for eCommerce merchants and enterprise security professionals who dream of vengeance on the thieves, hackers, and con artists stealing their revenue and customer data. Merchant Fraud Journal interviews the entrepreneurs, fraud experts, and corporate leaders on the front lines of the war against fraud. Join us to hear their real-world stories about the weird, the bold, and the infuriating of fraudster attacks. Learn from the mistakes of others and implement the tactics, strategies, and technologies you need to secure your store or protect your corporate systems from attack.

How do you get a job in the fraud prevention industry?We interviewed Megan, an fraud professional with experience at Lyft and Capital One who is currently looking for work.First, she told us an incredible story of how scammers posing as recruiting professionals tried to trick her into giving away all her personal information. Then, she opened up about her current job search. She gave us big insight into what talent is looking for in an employer, what the interview process is like, how to prepare for assessments, and more. A must-listen for recruiters and fraud specialists alike. Megan Harrison-Moore is a fraud prevention specialist with experience at Lyft and Capital One. She is currently looking for her next challenge and is very active on LinkedIn.

How do you get a job in the fraud prevention industry?We interviewed Megan, an fraud professional with experience at Lyft and Capital One who is currently looking for work.First, she told us an incredible story of how scammers posing as recruiting professionals tried to trick her into giving away all her personal information. Then, she opened up about her current job search. She gave us big insight into what talent is looking for in an employer, what the interview process is like, how to prepare for assessments, and more. A must-listen for recruiters and fraud specialists alike. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganharrisonmoore/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Megan Harrison-Moore</a> is a fraud prevention specialist with experience at Lyft and Capital One. She is currently looking for her next challenge and is very active on LinkedIn.

Let's Get Megan a Job! LinkedIn recruiter scams & how to find work in the fraud prevention industry.

Jordan Lewis and John Gregoriadis of Spotrisk discuss the questions SMB merchants should be asking when evaluating fraud prevention solutions, how to educate yourself about emerging fraud trends, fraud prevention in a Web 3.0 world, and more.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanlewisnz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jordan Lewis</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gregoriadis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Gregoriadis</a> of <a href="https://spotriskhq.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotrisk</a> discuss the questions SMB merchants should be asking when evaluating fraud prevention solutions, how to educate yourself about emerging fraud trends, fraud prevention in a Web 3.0 world, and more.

How to choose an e-commerce fraud solution in 2022 and beyond

Dan Woods, ex-CIA and FBI and current Head of Global Intelligence at F5, shares his stories of IT security, cyber terrorism, gives his best advice for how to get business and fraud teams to work together to protect businesses and customers, and recounts the heartbreaking and untimely demise of his 'Santa Claus' beard.Bonus show notes: You can see Dan's fierce beard here.

Dan Woods, ex-CIA and FBI and current Head of Global Intelligence at <a href="https://www.f5.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">F5</a>, shares his stories of IT security, cyber terrorism, gives his best advice for how to get business and fraud teams to work together to protect businesses and customers, and recounts the heartbreaking and untimely demise of his 'Santa Claus' beard.Bonus show notes: You can see Dan's fierce beard <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t35e16ZiA8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

A former FBI Special Agent and CIA Cyber-Operations Officer discusses IT security and cyber terrorism

The team from SEON breaks down their recent $94 million Series B fundraising round, and discusses how to balance fraud prevention with building amazing customer journeys.

The team from <a href="https://seon.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SEON</a> breaks down their recent $94 million Series B fundraising round, and discusses how to balance fraud prevention with building amazing customer journeys.

$94,000,000 ways to fight fraud and optimize customer journeys

Ido Safruti, Co-founder and CTO of PerimeterX, and Kim DeCarlis, CMO at PerimeterX, discuss how merchants protect their websites and web apps from the entire lifecycle of automated fraud attacks online.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/safruti/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ido Safruti</a>, Co-founder and CTO of <a href="https://www.perimeterx.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PerimeterX</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-decarlis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kim DeCarlis</a>, CMO at PerimeterX, discuss how merchants protect their websites and web apps from the entire lifecycle of automated fraud attacks online.

How to protect websites and web apps from the entire lifecycle of automated attacks: An interview with the CTO of PerimeterX

Christian Mangold, CEO of Fraugster, discusses how to sell high-priced items safely, identify card testing schemes, the future of biometric authentication, and more.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-mangold-3178083/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christian Mangold</a>, CEO of <a href="https://www.fraugster.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fraugster</a>, discusses how to sell high-priced items safely, identify card testing schemes, the future of biometric authentication, and more.

How to properly conduct fraud prevention A/B testing & safely sell high-ticket items

Greg Edwards, CEO of CryptoStopper, discusses why merchants should care about cryptocurreny fraud, what types of fraud to watch out for, and how to defend against attacks.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gedwardswpd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greg Edwards</a>, CEO of <a href="https://www.getcryptostopper.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CryptoStopper</a>, discusses why merchants should care about cryptocurreny fraud, what types of fraud to watch out for, and how to defend against attacks.

Stopping Ransomware & Cyptocurrency Fraud In an Unregulated World

What does the bleeding edge of Magecart-style attacks look like? Why do sophisticated security professionals at large, respected retailers find themselves struggling to detect these attacks? How can merchants up their cyber security game and do better preventing these kinds of attacks? Idan Cohen, CEO of Reflectiz, shares years of cybersecurity experience to shed light on the true extent and potential damage of malicious code injections.

What does the bleeding edge of Magecart-style attacks look like? Why do sophisticated security professionals at large, respected retailers find themselves struggling to detect these attacks? How can merchants up their cyber security game and do better preventing these kinds of attacks? <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/idan-cohen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Idan Cohen</a>, CEO of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/reflectiz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reflectiz</a>, shares years of cybersecurity experience to shed light on the true extent and potential damage of malicious code injections.

A deep dive into Magecart-style attacks

From stories of midnight phone calls about Russian hackers, to practical advice for how to analyze and learn from fraud events, and all the way through to anecdotes about ants at a picnic, Ron Hynes, CEO of Vesta, gives an invaluable window into the past, present, and future of fraud prevention.

From stories of midnight phone calls about Russian hackers, to practical advice for how to analyze and learn from fraud events, and all the way through to anecdotes about ants at a picnic, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-hynes-6953669/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ron Hynes</a>, CEO of <a href="https://www.vesta.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vesta</a>, gives an invaluable window into the past, present, and future of fraud prevention.

Russian hackers & ants at a picnic. An interview with Ron Hynes, CEO of Vesta

Carlos Palma, Product Manager at dLocal, discusses incredible tales of eCommerce fraud in high-risk markets. Join us for a far-ranging conversation on how merchants can move into, and thrive in, markets such as Brazil. We get into the details of what to look out for and  what steps to take to confidently enter markets where the hesitancy is often just as high as the opportunity.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlospalma/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carlos Palma</a>, Product Manager at <a href="https://dlocal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dLocal</a>, discusses incredible tales of eCommerce fraud in high-risk markets. Join us for a far-ranging conversation on how merchants can move into, and thrive in, markets such as Brazil. We get into the details of what to look out for and  what steps to take to confidently enter markets where the hesitancy is often just as high as the opportunity.

How to Sell in High-risk Markets with dLocal

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