SardineCon 2025 Recap: The Scam Crisis Uncovered

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In this episode of Fraudology host Karisse Hendrick provides an insider's look at SardineCon, the first annual user conference for fraud prevention company Sardine. With over 200 attendees from fintech, banking, crypto, and ecommerce, the event brought together fraud fighters to tackle the growing "scamdemic." Keynote speaker Erin West, former prosecutor and founder of Operation Shamrock, delivered a sobering presentation on pig butchering scams and how they're draining billions from victims worldwide. Despite their rapid growth, West noted these scams still follow the same playbook - revealing potential vulnerabilities fraud teams can exploit.

Dr. Nicola Harding shared alarming insights on the rise of phone theft scams, demonstrating how criminals can drain thousands from a victim's accounts within minutes of stealing their device. Sardine CEO Supes Ranjan showcased the company's advanced behavior biometrics capabilities, like detecting remote desktop access during logins. The episode also features an interview with an executive from a major user-generated content platform, who discussed emerging AI-enabled scams and content abuse issues. Throughout, Hendrick emphasizes the importance of building relationships in the fraud-fighting community to stay motivated in this challenging field.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone in fraud prevention, offering a wealth of insights on the latest scams and detection techniques. Hendrick's passion for bringing fraud fighters together shines through as he recaps the valuable connections and knowledge shared at the event. Whether you work in fintech, banking, crypto or e-commerce, you'll come away with actionable takeaways to protect your users and business. Don't miss this deep dive into the world of fraud prevention - tune in now and join the fight against the scamdemic!

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.