Overview

Pig Butchering has become one of the fastest and largest growing fraud schemes since the National Pandemic destroying lives and wealth in devastating ways. The presentation will describe the nature of the scheme and how it operates, discuss reported losses and recent activity according to the FBI, review how money laundering occurs behind the scenes, highlight recent case studies, and provide key takeaways to protect your customers, businesses and friends and family members.

Presenting on this matter is Brian Koechner whom owns and operates a CPA firm specializing in fraud and forensics.  Koechner was previously a Digital Asset Specialist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City where he focuses on financial technology, Bank Secrecy Act, and Anti-Money Laundering matters. Prior to joining the bank, Koechner spent more than 10 years at the FBI investigating complex financial crimes, human trafficking, digital assets, public corruption, cyber and crypto crimes, and transnational organized crimes. Koechner served as the crime scene photographer and drone pilot on the evidence response team and was a member of the virtual currency response team. Prior to joining the Bureau, Koechner worked in the big four public accounting space for 8 years specializing in private equity, hedge fund and high net worth individuals. Koechner previously served in the United States Marine Corps while attending the University of Missouri. Koechner is also an accounting professor at William Jewell College.