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AI · Fraud Prevention · Financial Crime
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AI Spy Podcast
Podcast · Season 4 now live
AI Spy
Join us in the world of financial crime prevention, where we explore the powerful synergy of AI and cutting-edge technology. Industry A-listers share hard-won experience across AML, payments fraud, scam prevention, deepfakes, and more — hosted by Anurag Mohapatra.
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32
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4
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2023
Since
Season 32 episodes
Latest Episode · S4:E1
Forensic Cyberpsychology: How AI is Changing Crime and Human Behavior
February 11, 2026 · Guest: James McDowell
AI is changing more than workflows — it’s changing how we communicate, what we trust, and how criminals manipulate people. In this episode, James McDowell joins to explore forensic cyberpsychology and what it reveals about the intersection of AI, crime, and human behaviour.
Season 4 · Episode 1
23:13
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Season 4 · 2026 1 episode
S4:E1
Forensic Cyberpsychology: How AI is Changing Crime and Human Behavior
AI is changing more than workflows — it’s changing how we communicate, what we trust, and how criminals manipulate people.
Feb 11, 2026 James McDowell
AI & TechnologyCyberpsychology
23:13
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Season 3 · 2025 8 episodes
S3:E8
Investigating Modern Fraud: A Law Enforcement Perspective
Victoria Frosch Bowes shares a frontline view of modern fraud investigation from the law enforcement side.
Dec 19, 2025Victoria Frosch Bowes
Fraud Investigation
33:41
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S3:E7
The Psychology of Scams
Whistine Chai explores the human side of scams with 17 years of clinical, forensic, and investigative experience.
Dec 11, 2025Whistine Chai
Scam PreventionHuman Toll
22:30
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S3:E6
The Famous Fraud Guy
Andrew Austin, fraud prevention expert, shares insights shaped by years of experience tackling financial crime.
Nov 14, 2025Andrew Austin
Fraud Prevention
37:11
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S3:E5
The Saturday Fraud Strategist
Chen Zamir, fraud strategist and newsletter author, shares playbooks that make fraud prevention practical and approachable.
Sep 11, 2025Chen Zamir
Fraud Strategy
26:32
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S3:E4
Breach Resilience: Your Voice Isn’t Yours
Voice authentication is under siege from AI-driven deepfakes. Anis Ahmed explains why institutions must shift from prevention to resilience.
Aug 15, 2025Anis Ahmed
AI & DeepfakesAuthentication
17:57
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S3:E3
Chasing Shadows: Inside Scam Psychology with Alex Somervell
Alex Somervell, CEO of AskSilver, shares a personal and painful story behind founding a scam prevention company.
Jun 29, 2025Alex Somervell
Scam PreventionHuman Toll
26:06
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S3:E2
OSINT and Financial Crime
Zara Perumal, CTO of Overwatch.io, on the evolving landscape of open-source intelligence and how it applies to financial crime.
Mar 14, 2025Zara Perumal
OSINTFinancial Crime
22:32
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S3:E1
Catfishing and Romance Scams with AARS
Kathy Waters and Brian Denny from Advocating Against Romance Scammers on the alarming rise of online deception targeting vulnerable individuals.
Feb 6, 2025Kathy Waters & Brian Denny
Romance ScamsHuman Toll
33:06
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Season 2 · 2024 13 episodes
S2:E13
Stomping Out Scams with Ken Palla
Ken Palla on Australia’s innovative Scam Prevention Framework and what global institutions can learn from it.
Nov 19, 2024Ken Palla
Scam Prevention
35:07
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S2:E12
UPI and Banking Fraud with Anis Ahmed
UPI has driven financial inclusion across India but brought a sharp rise in banking fraud. Anis Ahmed discusses digital arrest, job fraud, and global trends.
Nov 12, 2024Anis Ahmed
Payments Fraud
43:02
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S2:E11
Cybersecurity Trends with Francis West
Francis West on advanced tactics used by cybercriminals, BEC attacks, and effective strategies for bolstering security.
Oct 31, 2024Francis West
Cybersecurity
13:54
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S2:E10
AI, Doxing, and Evolving Threats with Dan Fernandez
Cutting-edge cybersecurity trends — AI-powered doxing with smart glasses, rising mobile theft, and online marketplace scams.
Oct 25, 2024Dan Fernandez
AI & TechnologyCybersecurity
25:22
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S2:E9
Let’s Talk Dirty Money with Christian Leuprecht
Christian Leuprecht, author of “Dirty Money,” dives into the shadowy world of money laundering and global financial crime.
Sep 5, 2024Christian Leuprecht
Money Laundering
27:03
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S2:E8
Video Games and Money Laundering
Detective Matthew Hogan on how criminals use the video game industry as a vehicle for laundering illicit funds.
Aug 1, 2024Det. Matthew Hogan
Money Laundering
26:46
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S2:E7
Hieu Ngo: A Journey from Cybercrime to Cybersecurity
Former hacker turned cybersecurity contributor Hieu Ngo shares his remarkable journey and insights on both sides of the fence.
Jun 9, 2024Hieu Ngo
Cybercrime
37:53
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S2:E6
Revolutionizing Digital Security with Jesse Tayler
Jesse Tayler, inventor of the App Store and co-founder of TruAnon, on the future of digital identity and security.
May 17, 2024Jesse Tayler
Digital IdentitySecurity
43:34
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S2:E5
AI Regulations, Copyright Challenges, and Mental Wellness
Norvin Chan on the complex intersection of AI regulation, copyright law, and the mental wellness implications of AI-powered fraud.
Apr 26, 2024Norvin Chan
AI Regulation
29:42
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S2:E4
Romance Scams with Becky Holmes
Author Becky Holmes, known for “Keanu Reeves is not in love with you,” on the deceptive world of romance scams.
Apr 19, 2024Becky Holmes
Romance ScamsHuman Toll
28:59
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S2:E3
Guarding Your Data with Francis West
Francis West, CEO of Security Everywhere, on data breach prevention strategies for individuals and organisations.
Mar 24, 2024Francis West
Data Security
32:06
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S2:E2
Scammed into Scamming
Mina Chiang, founder of Humanity Research Consultancy, uncovers the hidden world of modern slavery, fraud factories, and human trafficking in financial crime.
Mar 7, 2024Mina Chiang
Human TollFinancial Crime
36:58
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S2:E1
Exploring Deep Fakes and Banking Fraud
Matt Wright, Director of Research at the Global Cybersecurity Institute, on the evolution of deepfakes and their growing role in banking fraud.
Feb 20, 2024Matt Wright
AI & DeepfakesBanking Fraud
38:49
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Season 1 · 2023 10 episodes
S1:E10
Talking Scams with Jorij Abraham
Jorij Abraham, General Manager of ScamAdvisor and driving force at GASA, on scams as a global threat transcending geographical boundaries.
Dec 10, 2023Jorij Abraham
Global Scams
20:32
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S1:E9
A Lifetime of Fighting Fraud with Doug Shadel
Doug Shadel brings a lifetime dedicated to combating fraudsters — the emotional tactics scammers use and how the industry has evolved over 30+ years.
Nov 8, 2023Doug Shadel
Fraud PreventionHuman Toll
25:43
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S1:E8
Unmasking Identity Theft: With Dr. Axton Betz-Hamilton
Dr. Axton Betz-Hamilton — expert and victim — on identity theft and her book “The Less People Know About Us.”
Nov 1, 2023Dr. Axton Betz-Hamilton
Identity Theft
24:56
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S1:E7
Cyber Brew: Unveiling Cybersecurity Risk and Money Mules
Sophisticated cybercriminal tactics exploiting financial systems, with a focus on money mule networks and cybersecurity risk.
Oct 9, 2023
CybersecurityMoney Mules
29:55
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S1:E6
Crafting Conversations with Prompt Engineering
From CLI to GUI to natural language — the evolution of AI interaction and prompt engineering in financial services contexts.
Aug 30, 2023
AI & Technology
23:45
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S1:E5
Dark Web and Banking Fraud: David Maimon
Prof. David Maimon on illicit marketplaces, stolen data, counterfeit goods, ransomware-as-a-service, and the dark web’s role in banking fraud.
Aug 4, 2023Prof. David Maimon
Dark WebBanking Fraud
22:53
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S1:E3
Unraveling the Secrets of Mail Theft: Frank Albergo
Frank Albergo on “analog fraud” — the overlooked daily impact of mail theft and its connection to check fraud and financial crime.
Jul 20, 2023Frank Albergo
Mail Theft
21:20
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S1:E2
Generative AI: Data Privacy and Security Risks
Dan Fernandez on risks involved in using publicly available LLM products and how organisations can protect themselves.
Jul 14, 2023Dan Fernandez
Generative AIData Privacy
25:51
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S1:E1
Generative AI and Its Impact: Tejas Shastry
The CTO and co-founder of a generative AI company on ChatGPT’s profound impact since November 2022 and what’s next.
Jun 25, 2023Tejas Shastry
Generative AI
19:19
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