The Famous Fraud Guy

In this episode of AI SPY, Anurag sits down with the ever-busy Andrew Austin, a fraud prevention expert whose insights are shaped by years of experience tackling financial crime across institutions.The conversation kicks off with Andrew’s origin story—how he got into the fraud space and why curiosity is a career superpower. From there, they dive deep into:Why AI is both an advantage and a challenge in the fight against fraudHow scammers are adapting faster than ever—sometimes faster than tech teamsLessons learned from real-world investigationsHow fraudsters think, and why threat modeling must evolveAdvice for fraud fighters building detection strategiesWhy signal interpretation (not just signal collection) is the real gameThe episode wraps with a rapid fire round where Andrew shares what he’s reading, tools he’s obsessed with, and a few unfiltered opinions on buzzwords and the future of AI in compliance.Audio Credit: Music from ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Uppbeat⁠⁠⁠⁠ (free for Creators!): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/w...⁠⁠⁠⁠License code: CWFYBYTSKHIO0WBU