
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 56 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyNewsTech News | |||

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
Cryptocurrency didn't invent financial fraud, but it changed how money moves and how criminals exploit it. Now, with new US legislation on the table, the industry faces a bigger question: can a system built on decentralization ever become trusted inf... more
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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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