Speakers

6th November 2024

Alex Wood, CEO – Reform Courses

“The Fraud Mindset & Eradicating Mule Accounts”

Alex’ speech gives a unique insight into the criminal mind, enabling a deep understanding of the ‘Fraud Mindset’ as well as sophisticated ‘Social Engineering’ techniques.

  • Alex’ background of criminality and cyber fraud
  • Anatomy of a Cyber Fraud
  • The Fraud Mindset
  • Mule Accounts
  • Movement of Cash including Hawala and Daigou

Stephen Purvis, Solution Engineer – Darwinium

“Delve into the fascinating world of AI-powered fraud prevention and its profound impact on the financial industry.”

Test and deploy new fraud strategies to respond to evolving threats in real time. Tailor remediation to each user

Diana Johnson, Senior Lecturer – University of the West of England

“The fight against fraud – are the latest laws working to tackle the fraud epidemic in the UK?”

This talk addresses the recent laws introduced to tackle the issue of corporate fraud, together with an examination of the UK’s counter-fraud strategy and Economic Crime Plan.

  • Fraud
  • Senior managers and corporate criminal liability for fraud
  • The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
  • UK Counter-Fraud strategy
  • Economic Crime Plan

Claire Maillet, PHD Researcher – University of Portsmouth

“I’m going to ask you a few security questions…” – exploring the impact of stammering in fraud prevention”

Claire offers a rare insight into the ways in which people who stammer are penalised in the world of fraud prevention.

  • introduction to stammering
  • what a stammer can look and sound like
  • difficulties faced by people who stammer when companies follow their fraud procedures
  • changes you can make in your organisation

10th November 2025

Dr Elisabeth Carter, Criminologist and Forensic Linguist

“Language for Criminal Gain”