Episode 349

Alarming Rise in Bank Fraud: 2024 SAR Report Insights

Published on: 4th March, 2025

Fraudology is presented by Persona.

This episode of Fraudology Podcast brings together host Karisse Hendrick and Banking on Fraudology's Hailey Windham for an in-depth analysis of the recently released 2024 Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). This data-packed discussion reveals troubling trends in the world of financial fraud, with significant increases in account takeovers, identity theft, and wire fraud.

Hailey, drawing from her extensive experience in the banking sector, provides valuable insights into the mechanics of these fraud schemes and the challenges faced by financial institutions in combating them. The hosts explore the role of AI and deep fakes in amplifying the effectiveness of fraud attempts, particularly in the realm of account takeovers and wire fraud. They also delve into the complexities of synthetic identity fraud and its often-overlooked impact on financial institutions.

Throughout the episode, Karisse and Hailey offer practical advice for both consumers and financial professionals on recognizing and preventing various types of fraud. They emphasize the importance of collaboration within the industry and the need for improved technological infrastructure to effectively fight fraud. The conversation takes an interesting turn as they discuss the ethical dilemmas faced by financial institutions when dealing with potential fraud victims who insist on making risky transactions.

Tune in now to arm yourself with knowledge and stay ahead of the fraudsters!

Related Article:

https://frankonfraud.com/new-sar-data-ato-identity-theft-and-wire-fraud-are-up-big/

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 semi weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Fraudology Podcast with Karisse Hendrick
Join Fraud Fighter Karisse Hendrick twice a week for deep dive interviews and weekly fraud news.
If you work in online fraud prevention, chances are you've caught the "bug". The bug that makes you passionate about identifying & preventing cybercriminals from getting away with stealing from your company, or your client's companies. Most people who have made cyber-fraud their career have the perfect balance of analytical and social skills, a strong sense of justice and the curiosity that will drive you to go down every path of information until you "crack the case".

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