Fraudology Podcast with Karisse Hendrick

SardineCon 2025 Recap: The Scam Crisis Uncovered

Aug 26, 2025

Dive into the insights from SardineCon, where experts expose the alarming rise of pig butchering scams draining billions. Discover how phone-theft scams can wipe out accounts within minutes. Learn about advanced behavior biometrics that detect suspicious activities during logins. Hear discussions on the challenges in fraud prevention, like underfunded teams and burnout, alongside the growing threat of AI-enabled scams in user-generated content. This is a treasure trove of information for anyone battling fraud.

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INSIGHT

Pig Butchering's Predictable Playbook

Pig butchering scams follow the same long con playbook despite rapid growth.
That immutability reveals exploitable gaps in detection and prevention strategies.

ANECDOTE

Prosecutor Turned Nonprofit Founder

Erin West left her DA role to found Operation Shamrock after seeing pig butchering victims firsthand.
Her nonprofit helps victims, banks, and raises public awareness about transnational scam rings.

INSIGHT

Scams Fuel Transnational Crime And Trafficking

Pig butchering funnels tens of billions toward transnational organized crime and corrupt officials.
The scams also entrap front-line perpetrators who are often victims of human trafficking.

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In this episode of Fraudology host Karisse Hendrick provides an insider's look at SardineCon, the first annual user conference for fraud prevention company Sardine. With over 200 attendees from fintech, banking, crypto, and ecommerce, the event brought together fraud fighters to tackle the growing "scamdemic." Keynote speaker Erin West, former prosecutor and founder of Operation Shamrock, delivered a sobering presentation on pig butchering scams and how they're draining billions from victims worldwide. Despite their rapid growth, West noted these scams still follow the same playbook - revealing potential vulnerabilities fraud teams can exploit.

Dr. Nicola Harding shared alarming insights on the rise of phone theft scams, demonstrating how criminals can drain thousands from a victim's accounts within minutes of stealing their device. Sardine CEO Supes Ranjan showcased the company's advanced behavior biometrics capabilities, like detecting remote desktop access during logins. The episode also features an interview with an executive from a major user-generated content platform, who discussed emerging AI-enabled scams and content abuse issues. Throughout, Hendrick emphasizes the importance of building relationships in the fraud-fighting community to stay motivated in this challenging field.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone in fraud prevention, offering a wealth of insights on the latest scams and detection techniques. Hendrick's passion for bringing fraud fighters together shines through as he recaps the valuable connections and knowledge shared at the event. Whether you work in fintech, banking, crypto or e-commerce, you'll come away with actionable takeaways to protect your users and business. Don't miss this deep dive into the world of fraud prevention - tune in now and join the fight against the scamdemic!

Fraudology is hosted by Karisse Hendrick, a fraud fighter with decades of experience advising hundreds of the biggest ecommerce companies in the world on fraud, chargebacks, and other forms of abuse impacting a company's bottom line.

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She brings her experience, expertise, and extensive network of experts to this podcast weekly, on Tuesdays.