Fintech Community & ACAMS Global: Confronting the New Face of Fraud

About The Event

Fraud is evolving faster than most institutions can respond. This live event will expose the scale and human toll of today’s most dangerous scams — from multibillion-dollar pig-butchering schemes to sophisticated AI-driven social engineering attacks. You’ll hear directly from leaders on the frontlines of investigation, compliance, and cybersecurity who are shaping the response to this global crisis.

Key Statistics to help frame the conversation:

• $12.4 billion lost to crypto fraud in 2024; one-third from pig-butchering.
• $75.3 billion stolen globally since 2020.
• 300,000 people trafficked into scam compounds in Southeast Asia.
• Authorized push payment fraud projected to exceed $5B annually in the U.S. by 2026.

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What to Expect

4:30 – 5:00PM:    Arrival, Registration and Networking

5:00 - 5:15PM:     Welcome and Opening Remarks

5:15 - 5:55 PM:    Keynote Address: Erin West

Erin will deliver an unflinching briefing on pig-butchering scams, the multibillion-dollar fraud crisis linked to organized crime and human trafficking. Erin will explain how these scams exploit human trust, devastate victims, and overwhelm institutions worldwide.

6:00 – 6:45 PM – Fireside Chat: Trends in Fraud, AI-Powered Defenses & Global Impact

‍Facilitated discussion moderated by Craig Timm, Sr. Director of AML at ACAMS.  He will chat with Erin West and Yoav Koren and explore broader scam and social engineering trends and how AI-powered protection is changing the fight against fraud.

6:45 - 7:00 PM - Job Seeker + Hiring Manager Spotlight, Closing Remarks

7:00 – 7:30 PM – Networking Reception

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