As online scams have grown rapidly in scale and sophistication over the past decade, so has their potentially devastating impact on individuals. In our latest Veriff Voices podcast, Ronnie Tokazowski, Chief Fraud Fighter at nonprofit Intelligence for Good, discusses the psychology of fraud and how his organization helps victims deal with the very real consequences, both financial and emotional.
[00:45] Introduction
[02:08] How Ronnie got involved in what became Intelligence for Good
[05:06] What an average day in the life of a Chief Fraud Fighter looks like
[08:07] The best tools to combat online scams
[11:56] Use of both AI and human interaction in committing fraud
[14:17] What is pig butchering scams are and how they are executed?
[16:47] The scale of the problem and the implications for recovering funds
[22:05] The root psychology behind pig butchering
[26:19] The emotional impact of becoming a victim of this type of fraud
[28:16] The need for organizations to take this sort of fraud and its impact more seriously [29:40] The responsibility of organizations to take responsibility and act to address the issue [34:17] The huge scale of online fraud as an issue and its growth over time
[36:55] Preventative measures to protect against business email compromise
[38:57] Preventative measures against romance scams and pig butchering
[43:28] Resources available for victims of online scams and how they can help themselves
Learn more on our website: https://www.veriff.com/podcasts/pig-butchering-scams.