How to Outsmart Scam Networks

In this webinar, you’ll learn how scams operate. Not just the tactics scammers use to recruit and deceive victims, but the dark and dangerous networks behind the scenes. We’ll show how scam clusters can be identified and how AI-powered detection can help the payments industry fight fire with fire.

Online scams have become big business for criminal networks, and AI is accelerating their ability to operate at global scale. The impact is staggering. Victims report annual losses of more than $442 billion, and scams are now considered the most dominant form of financial crime worldwide.

What can be done against this global threat? The answer increasingly lies in the payments ecosystem, which sits at the center of the fight. We have an opportunity to stop these operations.

Our experts will dive into:

Global regulatory efforts
Cross-border enforcement operations
Recent updates from card networks

Speakers

Niamh Lewis

Vice President, Compliance Operations, G2 Risk Solutions

Niamh is a regulatory attorney who specializes in high-risk areas, including pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, e-cigarettes, and gambling. Niamh is a frequent public speaker on topics relevant to the payments industry, including cybercrime, transaction laundering, and illegal drugs. Bloomberg, NBC, and the New York Times have interviewed her.

Recently, Niamh presented at the US FDA’s Online Controlled Substances Summit, whose attendees include prominent digital commerce platforms.

Franz Reinhöfer 

Director and Head of Underwriting, Europe

Franz Reinhoefer leads underwriting strategy and risk advisory across EMEA, with more than a decade at the forefront of payment risk, regulatory compliance, and merchant onboarding.

A recognized thought leader, he is a frequent industry speaker and Academy instructor influencing best practices across the European payments ecosystem.