What is Causing the Rapid Rise in Fraud?

The Fintech Focus TV podcast is a respected voice in the FinTech and recruitment space, with strong reach among compliance, fraud and technology professionals. The podcast and write up offer an in-depth look at the conversation between Alyssa and host Toby Babb, with commentary drawn directly from the episode transcript.
The discussion covers a range of timely topics, including:
• How financial crime is evolving, and why AI is becoming critical to detecting increasingly sophisticated threats, from synthetic identities to crypto-enabled laundering.
• The tension between seamless customer onboarding and robust fraud prevention, and why continuous monitoring is essential.
• Real-world case studies, including pig butchering scams and wire fraud, used to highlight the risks of fragmented or outdated approaches to AML.
• How Lynx Tech is applying adaptive AI models that evolve daily, helping financial institutions respond to emerging risks while reducing false positives.
• The regulatory shift towards risk-based approaches and the role of explainable AI in meeting compliance expectations.
It’s a strong piece that positions Alyssa as a thoughtful voice in the AML and AI space, with practical insight into both the challenges and opportunities facing FinTech firms today.