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What The Fraud?

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Fraud Prevention
Fraud
Digital Fraud
Artificial Intelligence
Identity Theft
Financial Crime
Fraud As a Service
Pig Butchering Scams
Cybersecurity
Deepfakes
Crypto Fraud
Wise
APP Fraud
Regulation
Fintech Fraud
Cryptocurrency Scams
Investment Scams
Sumsub
Igaming
Social Engineering

Why do smart people fall for scams? How do fraudsters earn our trust? And why do their tricks keep working, even when we know the warning signs?

Join investigative journalist Vicky Baker as she explores the human side of fraud, uncovering the stories, tactics, and decisions behind today's most compelling scams.

From romance fraud and identity theft to AI-powered deception and online manipulation, ... more

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“Is anyone too smart to be scammed… or are we all just one bad moment away?”

We all like to think we'd spot a scam a mile off. But vulnerability has far less to do with intelligence than with timing, emotion, and context, and fraudsters know exactly... more

Meet Vicky Baker, the new host of What The Fraud? from Sumsub.

An investigative journalist specialising in fraudsters and con artists, Vicky is fascinated by the stories beneath the scams. The trust people place in others, the psychology behind mani... more

“Customers don't choose between security and convenience. They expect both."

Africa's payments, banking, and digital commerce ecosystem is expanding at extraordinary speed, and fraud is scaling right alongside it. In this special episode of What the... more

"The fraudsters have the same AI tools we do. The difference is who uses them faster."

Africa's payments, banking, and digital commerce ecosystem is expanding at extraordinary speed, and fraud is scaling right alongside it. In this special episode o... more

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Recent Guests

Nick Harris
Head of financial crime at Capitec Bank
Capitec Bank
Episode: Is Anyone Too Smart to Be Scammed?
Iain Orpen
Head of fraud prevention at Capitec Bank
Capitec Bank
Episode: Is Anyone Too Smart to Be Scammed?
Kgabo Seopa
Managing Executive of Products & Solutions, Vodacom Business
Vodacom
Episode: Building Trust in Africa’s Digital Economy
Pulane Motlokoa
Group Senior Manager for Enterprise Risk, MTN
MTN
Episode: Building Trust in Africa’s Digital Economy
Bonolo Sebolai
Head of Fraud Prevention, GoTymeBank
GoTymeBank
Episode: Building Trust in Africa’s Digital Economy
Eleanor Terrett
Journalist, Crypto in America
Crypto in America
Episode: Bury the Blockchain: Crypto's Fight for Trust
Jacquelyn Melinek
Journalist, Crypto in America
Crypto in America
Episode: Bury the Blockchain: Crypto's Fight for Trust
Gerald Gallagher
Legal/Market Structure expert
Crypto in America
Episode: Bury the Blockchain: Crypto's Fight for Trust
Apurva Shrivastava
Product lead for global payments product at Amazon
Amazon
Episode: Cash Out: Fraud's Final Act

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Thomas Taraniuk
Host of What The Fraud?; Sumsub

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Is Anyone Too Smart to Be Scammed?
Q: Is anyone too smart to be scammed?
There is no one who is completely immune; scams work by exploiting context and emotions, not by exploiting intelligence alone, so vigilance is essential for everyone.
Is Anyone Too Smart to Be Scammed?
Q: Wow, so how can you get one step ahead of this, Nick, in terms of education and getting through to people?
Build foundational education, start in schools, deliver content in relatable ways, and empower people to ask questions and seek help, including features like an in-app expert (or 'Iain bot') to verify suspicious activity.
Is Anyone Too Smart to Be Scammed?
Q: So, Iain, how do you tell the difference between a genuine customer who's making a transaction they wouldn't normally make, that is legitimate, but someone who is maybe carrying out a scammer's instructions?
By looking at the payer's profile, the channel used for payments, and the destination account—when combined, these signals create a strong indicator that a transaction is not normal, allowing intervention before loss occurs.
Building Trust in Africa’s Digital Economy
Q: How can banks protect customers without adding friction to the digital experience?
Use invisible or risk-based friction controls (device binding, behavioral analytics, adaptive authentication) to balance security with a seamless user experience, ensuring controls scale with risk.
Building Trust in Africa’s Digital Economy
Q: Is AI shifting the advantage to defenders or attackers, and what determines who stays ahead?
AI is leveling the playing field by lowering barriers to creating sophisticated attacks, but defenders gain an edge through deep customer understanding, strong governance, and integrated security baked into products.

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A show focused on digital fraud prevention across fintech, crypto, and related spaces, with conversations that illuminate how regulation, identity verification, AI, and cross-border payments intersect to shape the risk landscape. Episodes frequently explore onboarding, disbursements, and lifecycle risk, offering practical frameworks, signals, and collaboration strategies to reduce fraud without sacrificing user experience. Notable throughlines include the rise of AI-driven fraud and defense, the need for data sharing across institutions, and how governance and regulatory dynamics influence product decisions for large-scale platforms. The format consistently features practitioner perspectives from leading fraud, risk, and tech organizations,... more

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