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Why do smart people fall for scams? How do fraudsters earn our trust? And why do their tricks keep working, even when we know the warning signs? Join investigative journalist Vicky Baker as she explores the human side of fraud, uncovering the stories, tactics, and decisions behind today's most compelling scams. From romance fraud and identity theft to AI-powered deception and online manipulation, What The Fraud? , a podcast by Sumsub, brings together real-life stories and expert perspectives to understand how fraud works, why people fall victim, and what we can do to stop it. Because fraud isn't just about technology or money. It's about people, trust, and the ways both can be exploited. What The Fraud? — where digital fraudsters meet their match. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show now. CREDITS From Sumsub and This Is Distorted P
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhy do smart people fall for scams? How do fraudsters earn our trust? And why do their tricks keep working, even when we know the warning signs? Join investigative journalist Vicky Baker as she explores the human side of fraud, uncovering the stories, tactics, and decisions behind today's most compelling scams.
What The Fraud? is hosted by Sumsub. The show has published 57 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Is Anyone Too Smart to Be Scammed?" (14 October 2026, 42 minutes), "Season 6 of What The Fraud?" (13 October 2026, 1 minute), and "Building Trust in Africa’s Digital Economy" (23 September 2026, 48 minutes).
What The Fraud? publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 57 episodes.
Booking probability for What The Fraud? is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. What The Fraud? requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. What The Fraud?'s contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for What The Fraud? are Business & Management Consulting and Investing & Wealth Management. What The Fraud? has a technology audience.
Sumsub hosts What The Fraud?, a technology show with 57 episodes published.
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What The Fraud?
“Is anyone too smart to be scammed… or are we all just one bad moment away?” We all like to think we'd spot a scam a mile off. But vulnerability has far less to do with intelligence than with timing, emotion, and...
What The Fraud?
Meet Vicky Baker, the new host of What The Fraud? from Sumsub. An investigative journalist specialising in fraudsters and con artists, Vicky is fascinated by the stories beneath the scams. The trust people place in...
What The Fraud?
“Customers don't choose between security and convenience. They expect both." Africa's payments, banking, and digital commerce ecosystem is expanding at extraordinary speed, and fraud is scaling right alongside it. In...
What The Fraud?
"The fraudsters have the same AI tools we do. The difference is who uses them faster." Africa's payments, banking, and digital commerce ecosystem is expanding at extraordinary speed, and fraud is scaling right alongside...
What The Fraud?
Cryptocurrency didn't invent financial fraud, but it changed how money moves and how criminals exploit it. Now, with new US legislation on the table, the industry faces a bigger question: can a system built on...
What The Fraud?
"What happens when the moment of truth isn't onboarding - it's the moment the money moves?" Businesses pour resources into KYC, fraud modelling, and onboarding checks. But fraud doesn't really happen until the money...
What The Fraud?
<p>Account takeovers have become one of the biggest challenges in fraud prevention.</p><br><p>In this episode of What The Fraud, Tom is joined by Suz Lynch, Head of Financial Crime, and Paul Marsden, Head of Risk at...
What The Fraud?
<p>“What does it really take to move digital assets from hype to institutional infrastructure?”</p><br><p>At Consensus Miami 2026, one theme stood out clearly: digital finance is moving from experimentation to...
What The Fraud?
<p>In Part 1 of our What the Fraud? special from Consensus Miami 2026, we explore how crypto is moving beyond early adoption and into mainstream finance. From regulation and compliance to payments and user growth, the...
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<p>“What happens when the world’s biggest sporting event becomes the perfect environment for fraud to scale?”</p><br><p>World Cup Betting KYC: https://sumsub.link/21f</p><br><p>The World Cup isn’t just a global...
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<p>“What happens when the fraudster isn’t a stranger… but your own customer?”</p><br><p>Fraud Prevention Course: https://sumsub.link/2qi</p><br><p>Businesses spend millions verifying identities, onboarding users, and...
What The Fraud?
<p>“Fraud is no longer about convincing a human… it’s about feeding a system.”</p><br><p>Fraud is evolving fast. No longer limited to fake documents or stolen identities, today’s attackers are targeting the very...
What The Fraud?
<p>"What happens when an attacker gains control of your AI agent and the outside world believes everything it does... is you?"</p><br><p>AI agents are already booking travel, managing calendars, and handling day-to-day...
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<p>“What happens when a fraudster doesn’t steal an identity… but builds one from scratch?”</p><br><p>Synthetic identities are one of the fastest-growing threats in financial crime. Built from fragments of real and...
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<p>Fraud in iGaming is shaping how operators grow, how regulators respond, and where investors place bets. Recorded live at ICE Barcelona in partnership with the C-Suite Podcast, this is Part 2 of our special What The...
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<p>Unlicensed operators and AI-enabled fraud are scaling faster than most safeguards. Regulators, operators, and tech providers are being forced to rethink what “player protection” actually means, and how to enforce it...
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<p>"We can't possibly think of victims as being stupid." We often think of fraud victims as gullible or careless. But what if the real story is about ruthless targeting by increasingly sophisticated criminals? What if...
What The Fraud?
<p>"Last year, only one in 10 fraud attempts were sophisticated enough to fool modern verification systems. This year, that number's nearly tripled. Amateur fraudsters are out and professionals who know exactly how to...
What The Fraud?
<p>The fraudsters have already figured out what most financial institutions haven't yet: silos don't work. While your fraud team, cyber team and compliance team operate independently with separate tools and data...
What The Fraud?
<p>The financial crime battlefield is shifting. What used to be separate fights against fraud and money laundering has merged into one coordinated attack on the global financial system. As scammers drain accounts and...
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Global Head of Capital Markets, Adventure Risk Management
Head of Fraud Prevention, isolved
CEO & Founder of Franklin Street, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Ally Capital Group, Co-Founder of Next Level Brands, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Camp Counselor of Mixed Media Art, UK Gambling Commission
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