AI vs. Scammers: Inside the New War on Fraud with Frank McKenna

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In this episode of Fraudology, host Karisse Hendrick and guest Frank McKenna dive into the cutting-edge world of AI-powered fraud prevention with special guest Brad Joffe, CCO of Apate AI. As scams and online fraud reach epidemic proportions, costing victims over a trillion dollars annually, Joffe reveals how his company is fighting back by deploying an army of AI bots to waste scammers' time and gather critical intelligence. Listeners will be fascinated to learn how these sophisticated voice and text bots, numbering in the tens of thousands, are able to engage scammers in realistic conversations while extracting valuable data like phone numbers, crypto wallets, and bank accounts.

The episode features compelling audio examples of the bots in action, demonstrating their uncanny ability to mimic human speech patterns and frustrate would-be fraudsters. Joffe also provides insight into how major financial institutions like Commonwealth Bank are leveraging this technology to proactively combat scams targeting their customers. For anyone concerned about the rising tide of online fraud, this episode offers an intriguing glimpse into a promising new frontier of AI-assisted crime fighting. Tune in to learn how you can join the bot army and help turn the tables on scammers.

To connect with Apate.AI 's Brad Joffe:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-joffe-3a404155/

Fraudology is hosted by Karisse Hendrick, a fraud fighter with decades of experience advising hundreds of the biggest ecommerce companies in the world on fraud, chargebacks, and other forms of abuse impacting a company's bottom line.

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She brings her experience, expertise, and extensive network of experts to this podcast weekly, on Tuesdays.