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What The Fraud?

Sumsub

58 episodes

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?

More about the show

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, What The Fraud?, a podcast by Sumsub, brings together real-life stories and expert perspectives to understand how fraud works, why people fall victim, and what we can do to stop it.

Because fraud isn't just about technology or money. It's about people, trust, and the ways both can be exploited.

What The Fraud? — where digital fraudsters meet their match.

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CREDITS

From Sumsub and This Is Distorted

Presented by Vicky Baker

Produced by Faye Lyons-White, This Is Distorted

Editor – Dave Reilly, This Is Distorted

Executive Producer – Alex Jungius, This Is Distorted

Executive Producer – Mila Varavina, Sumsub

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  1. Crypto Fraud

    · 30 min · S1 E7

    “The fact that we have seen organized crime move much more into this space... It's not just your individual doing something bad. This is big business.” In this season’s penultimate episode of What The Fraud?, host…

  2. Ecommerce Fraud

    · 30 min · S1 E6

    “99% of your customers are legitimate… don't put too much friction in place for them just because you're trying to stop that 1%.” In episode 6 of What The Fraud?, host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by Fraud and Payments…

  3. Romance Fraud: How to spot it whilst online dating

    · 30 min · S1 E5

    “In person, we have our ideas of who we can trust… online, anyone can be anyone!” In this episode of What The Fraud?, host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by Associate Professor of Criminology at Kingston University and…

  4. Fintech Fraud: How It Happens, and How To Fight It

    · 26 min · S1 E4

    “So I think that's why you, as an organization, should also be regularly testing your controls... pretend to be a fraudster and see what your vulnerabilities are!” Thomas Taraniuk was joined by Seun Oshinsui, Head of…

  5. Fraud in Gambling

    · 28 min · S1 E3

    “They will do whatever suits them to get from A to B, and they don’t care who it hurts.” In Episode 3 of What The Fraud?, host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by lecturer and CEO of We Fight Fraud Dr Nicola Harding. Thomas…

  6. Are You Ready For AI-generated fraud?

    · 28 min · S1 E2

    “It’s not a coincidence, that the World Economic Forum described AI-generated disinformation as THE biggest threat for the global economy.” In Episode 2 of What The Fraud?, host Thomas Taraniuk is joined by…

  7. 2024 Predictions with Peter ‘The Fraud Guy’ Taylor

    · 24 min · S1 E1

    “Which little piggy are you? The piggy that lives in the straw house, in the wooden house, or are you going to build your organisation up so it’s as strong as a brick house?" In the first episode of this brand-new…

  8. Introducing... What The Fraud?

    · 1:08 · Trailer

    Join Thomas Taraniuk in hosting leading minds from the world of AI, fintech, crypto, iGaming, and more. This podcast dives deep into the most pressing issues surrounding digital fraud in business. Each episode dissects…

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