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Fraud Trends Roundtable Discussion
Roundtable Facilitator - Sharon Murphy, CIA, CFE, CUCE, CUERME, BSACS, Compliance Consultant, LSCU & Affiliates

Let’s talk fraud. Take part during a lively and interactive discussion on credit union fraud trends and how to combat them. Bring your recent examples of fraud issues and ideas of how to spot and combat these items. Let’s share information and resources to create opportunities to mitigate losses. Let’s dig into various types of fraud we are seeing and network for solutions.

Internal Fraud: How to Spot It and Stop It
Nicole Irwin, MAcc, Director- Business Development & Client Relations Audit Manager-Alabama, Florida & Georgia, CU AUDIT & COMPLIANCE GROUP (CUACG)

Internal fraud is something that no credit union wants to find. However, it happens much more than you might think. Millions of dollars have been stolen from credit unions in the past- not only by external fraudsters, but also their own staff. Join Nicole Irwin as she discusses internal fraud trends that have happened in credit unions, how credit unions could have spotted the fraud in the very beginning, and how credit unions can stop this fraud from happening to them.

CU Panel Discussion on Existing and Emerging Fraud Trends

Our Panel will discuss new hot button issues happening with fraud, and the most common trends they are seeing today!

Ashley Mobley - CUCE, BSACS, AAP - AVP of Compliance - Listerhill Credit Union
Lyndsie Burchett - Director of Fraud Protection - Community First CU

Emerging Fraud Trends Impacting Credit Unions (Zelle P2P, Wire Fraud, Booster Payment Fraud
Holly Spiczenski, AIC, NCRM Consultant, America's Credit Unions Mutual Group

Fraudsters continue to plot ways to con or scam your credit unions, your employees and your members. Learn about social engineering tactics and identify steps you can take to minimize the risks.

How to Spot Synthetic Identities Before Fraud Occurs
Sharon Murphy, CIA, CFE, CUCE, CUERME, BSACS, Compliance Consultant, LSCU & Affiliates

Synthetic Identity Fraud is one of the fastest growing financial fraud types in the United States. The Federal Trade Commission defined it in 2021 as “the use of a combination of personally identifiable information (PII) to fabricate a person or entity in order to commit a dishonest act for personal or financial gain.” This session will cover how Synthetic Identities are created and some ways that you can help identify them before fraud occurs.