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Inside the Fraud Lab | The rise of the fraud influencer

Name: Inside the Fraud Lab | The rise of the fraud influencer | Onfido
Uploaded: 2024-01-25
Duration: 41 min 19 s
Description: In this episode, Simon is joined by Brittany Allen, Trust & Safety Architect at Sift to discuss the rise of the “fraud influencer” and “fraud-as-a-service.”

January 25, 2024

Simon Horswell

Fraud Specialist & Expert Document Examiner

Has there ever been an easier time to be a professional fraudster? In this episode, Simon is joined by Brittany Allen, Trust and Safety Architect at Sift, to discuss the rise of the “fraud influencer” and “fraud-as-a-service.” They discuss fraud rings, task scams, and social engineering, then dive into Brittany’s undercover work on the deep and dark web and the impact of AI.

“If they're able to then reach people who aren't comfortable joining fraud channels, who are worried about getting caught or the consequences of fraud… then, why not try to reach them where they are? And that brings us to the fraud influencers.”

Brittany Allen, Trust & Safety Architect, Sift

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An experienced expert in ID document security and fraud, Simon plays a key role in Onfido's product development strategy. Simon is responsible for managing the Fraud Lab team and advising Product. This includes giving expert advice and training on recognising fraud signals, deep-dive investigations, research and generating training datasets. Prior to Onfido, Simon worked as a Document Expert and international trainer with Foster & Freeman Ltd, working closely with the forensic equipment manufacturer on new and existing products, and providing training and advice to police, immigration and forensic departments, and banks and document manufacturers all over the world. Simon has also served as an Expert Document Examiner and trainer for several years at the UK’s National Document Fraud Unit (NDFU), sharing his knowledge with embassies, consulates, immigration offices and police departments all over the world.

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