Modern fraudsters have gone far beyond forged signatures. Today’s savvy criminals focus on digital fraud such as “pig butchering” and international schemes made easier by the ability to cross borders using online marketplaces. This session looks at ways to detect and protect against new and sophisticated scams.

You will learn how to:

• Spot the red flags of recent typologies including “pig butchering,” which can combine cyber, crypto, investment and romance scam elements
• Understand how criminal organizations are using fraudulent schemes to move illicit funds across borders via online marketplaces
• Partner with multi-jurisdictional law enforcement agencies to successfully recover assets derived from fraudulent activities

Presenters: 
Matthew Mahoney, Senior Manager, Financial Crimes Risk Management, Charles Schwab

Christopher M. Soyez, Assistant Chief, Financial Crimes Section, Criminal Investigative Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 

Erin West, Deputy District Attorney, Santa Clara County, Office of the District Attorney