Global Trends in Fraud and Regional Disparities

In this episode of AML Conversations, Joe McNamara, Director of Solutions Marketing at AML RightSource, sits down with Vesna McCreery, a seasoned financial crime compliance expert and Managing Director at AML RightSource, to dissect the alarming rise in global fraud. Together, they explore the historical divergence and recent convergence between fraud prevention and AML functions, the trillion-dollar scale of the fraud problem, and how digitalization, AI-driven deepfakes, and cross-border criminal networks are transforming the landscape. Vesna draws on international comparisons—highlighting Australia's standout success in reducing fraud through real-time public-private partnerships—and shares actionable insights on integrating biometric controls, enhancing data utilization, and reducing false positives in financial institutions. This conversation delivers critical takeaways for professionals navigating the evolving threats in financial crime.