Behind Enemy Lines: Conversations with Fraud Fighters is a “for the people, by the people” type interview series where knowledgeable experts share insights from the front lines of stopping financial crime. Each episode features in-depth discussions with fraud fighters sharing advanced strategies, techniques, and trends for staying ahead of increasingly sophisticated threats. If you want to dive deep into what it takes to win the modern war on fraud, this show is for you.
Breaking Down Real-World Scam Tactics and How to Spot Them
In this episode of Behind Enemy Lines: Conversations with Fraud Fighters, host Michael Lefleur sits down with Dr Nicola Harding, Criminologist and Founder of The Financial Crime Lab. They explore the real-world impact of scams and fraud, with a sharp focus on how human behavior shapes both the crime and the response. Nicola explains why understanding the mindset of victims matters just as much as tracking the tactics of fraudsters. She shares stories from the front lines, showing how shame a...
7 Jan 2026
Trust Is Not an Internal Control: Pink Collar Crime Exposed
In this episode of Behind Enemy Lines: Conversations with Fraud Fighters, host Mike LaFleur sits down with Kelly Paxton, Certified Fraud Examiner and host of the Fraudish podcast. Together, they explore the world of pink collar crime—fraud committed by everyday people in positions of trust, often within small businesses or local organizations. Kelly explains why pink collar crime feels so personal and relatable, drawing on real cases like embezzlement in dental offices and community nonprofi...
15 Dec 2025
Inside the Cybercrime Triangle: How Fraudsters Blend Digital and Physical Attacks
In this episode of Behind Enemy Lines: Conversations with Fraud Fighters, host Mike LaFleur sits down with Peter Taylor, specialist in fraud and cyber crime at The Fraud Guy. Together, they examine how today’s financial crime has moved far beyond lone actors and simple scams. Peter explains how organized crime, cyber criminals, and old-school fraudsters have joined forces, blending digital and physical tactics to target victims on a global scale. Peter shares stories from the front lines, des...
18 Nov 2025
Decentralized Fraud Programs with Aaron Frye
In this episode of Behind Enemy Lines: Conversations with Fraud Fighters, host Mike LaFleur sits down with Aaron Frye, Founder and CEO at Lucid Point Consulting. They explore why so many financial institutions end up with decentralized fraud teams—and the real risks that come with silos, gaps in communication, and inconsistent approaches across departments. Aaron shares how decentralization can open cracks that fraudsters exploit. He points out the hidden costs of duplicated vendors, the conf...
7 May 2025
Bank Teller to Fraud Fighter
In this episode of the Behind Enemy Lines podcast, host Mike LaFleur speaks with Hailey Windham, Board Member of Operation Shamrock, about advanced fraud-fighting strategies. Hailey shares her journey into fraud prevention and highlights the importance of helping others within the industry. She emphasizes that fraud fighters are eager to collaborate, regardless of competing institutions. The conversation explores the significance of internal culture in combating fraud. Hailey stresses that o...
30 Apr 2025
Trends in Fraud Regulation with Chris Oakley
In this episode of Behind Enemy Lines, Michael LaFleur sits down with Chris Oakley, Director of Fraud Intelligence at ThreatMark, to explore the shifting world of fraud regulation. With decades of experience spanning banking and fintech, Chris unpacks how fraud prevention strategies must evolve beyond compliance. They dig into the unintended consequences of well-meaning regulations—how fraudsters exploit loopholes and why banks often miss the mark by treating regulation as a checkbox. Chris s...
16 Apr 2025
Using a Red Team to Fight Fraud with Jason Bartolacci
Fraud is evolving, and financial institutions need to keep up. In this episode of Behind Enemy Lines, host Michael LaFleur sits down with Jason Bartolacci, Co-Founder of Red Team 27, to break down how fraudsters exploit vulnerabilities in banking systems—and how red teaming can help stop them. Jason shares his journey from law enforcement to financial fraud prevention and explains how his team mimics real-world attacks to uncover weak spots in bank security. The conversation covers the bigges...
2 Apr 2025
Fake Document Fraud with Jan Indra
On this episode of Behind Enemy Lines, host Mike LaFleur interviews Jan Indra of Resistant AI, exploring the surprisingly large world of fake document fraud. Jan's background as an investigative reporter and data journalist gives him a unique perspective on this criminal activity. He explains how easily accessible these fake documents are, often sold openly online through "template farms." Jan describes two main types of these online operations. Some resemble typical e-commerce sites, offerin...
19 Mar 2025
Fighting Back Against Fraudsters with Romano Ramanti
In this episode of Behind Enemy Lines, host Michael LaFleur speaks with Romano Ramanti, an ethical hacker from Zürcher Kantonalbank. Romano shares his journey into cybersecurity, from working in a call center to becoming a fraud hunter. He explains how ethical hacking is less about learning to break systems and more about thinking like a hacker—understanding vulnerabilities and using that knowledge to protect institutions and customers. Romano dives into his work on threat intelligence and fr...
5 Mar 2025
Building vs. Buying Fraud Prevention with Chen Zamir
In this episode of Behind Enemy Lines, Mike LaFleur speaks with Chen Zamir, founder of Native[risk], about fraud prevention strategies in the financial technology sector. Chen discusses his background in fraud prevention, starting at PayPal and later founding his own startup. He emphasizes that fraud prevention is a complex domain requiring deep knowledge and a strategic approach. Chen compares fraud prevention to a chess match, emphasizing the importance of predicting adversaries' moves rath...
20 Feb 2025
Behind the Role: Fraud Response Officer at Mercantile Bank
In this episode of Behind Enemy Lines, host Mike LaFleur speaks with Matt Wezeman, Fraud Response Officer at Mercantile Bank. Matt shares his journey from the Air Force to his current role, highlighting how his military background and diverse banking experience shaped his approach to combating fraud. With insights into his career pivot, Matt discusses how adaptability and a passion for problem-solving prepared him for the challenges of fraud prevention. The conversation delves into the rising...
5 Feb 2025
Exploring Romance Scams and the Future of Fraud with Becky Holmes
In this episode of Behind Enemy Lines, host Mike LaFleur sits down with Becky Holmes, keynote speaker and author of Keanu Reeves Is Not in Love with You. Becky shares her unconventional journey into the fight against fraud, sparked by her lockdown pastime of wasting romance scammers’ time on Twitter. Her candid reflections reveal the harsh realities of romance fraud, where victims lose not only their money but also their sense of trust, self-worth, and future aspirations. Becky and Mike explo...
15 Jan 2025
Battling Account Takeovers and ID Theft with John Fick, Head of Fraud at Northwest Bank
Northwest Bank's John Fick, Corporate Vice President and Head of Fraud, reveals how fraudsters exploit stolen credentials and social engineering to infiltrate online banking systems, resulting in billions of dollars in losses across North America.
18 Dec 2024
Diving into Phishing 2.0 with Lukáš Jakubíček
In this episode, host Michael LaFleur sits down with Lukáš Jakubíček, Lead Principal Solution Consultant at ThreatMark, to explore the ever-evolving world of phishing and fraud. Lukáš explains the fundamentals of phishing, highlighting its psychological underpinnings, such as urgency and fear, that fraudsters exploit to steal sensitive information. He contrasts phishing with newer scams like Authorized Push Payment (APP) fraud, which relies on social engineering to coerce victims into grantin...
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