“Your intuition is designed to make you comfortable, not necessarily correct.”

In this season finale of What The Fraud?, we’re looking ahead to the year that could define the future of fraud prevention.

Sharing his predictions with Thomas is Paul Maskall, Behavioural Lead for UK Finance and the City of London Police, and a key strategist at the Economic and Cyber Police Headquarters. With a background in psychology, Paul reveals how our relationship with technology is creating new vulnerabilities, amplifying risks, and changing the way we communicate. He also breaks down the behavioural science behind fraud and cybercrime, offering crucial insights on how businesses can fight back.

Whether you’re a global corporation or a small startup, Paul outlines the three must-do priorities to build resilience and stay ahead of the curve in 2025.

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"Why are we trying to change the 3% of people who stammer in the UK? Why aren’t we educating the 97% of people who don’t?”

Fraud isn’t victimless — it’s a powerful engine for bias, hitting marginalised communities hardest and driving inequality. In this episode, Claire Maillet joins Thomas to uncover how fraud fuels digital-age discrimination and what stakeholders can do to fight back.

Claire is an award-winning fraud expert, PhD researcher, and advocate for disability and mental health awareness. Claire regularly speaks about the impact of speech impediments on counter fraud controls as someone that comes at it from both sides — a customer who stammers, and a counter-fraud professional working in the financial services.

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"We don’t treat fraud as importantly as money laundering.”

Who should be responsible for preventing and addressing fraud in the digital age? This is what Thomas is exploring today with Jessica Cath, Financial Crime Partner at Thistle Initiatives, a compliance consultancy firm supporting regulated businesses.

As fraud becomes increasingly sophisticated, its impact extends far beyond individual victims, posing challenges for businesses, governments, and society. Jessica’s sharp insights into what works, what doesn’t, and the must-have tools to stay ahead of fraudsters make her a brilliant guest in dissecting this very important topic.

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