In the age of AI, scammers are now equipped with a new arsenal for exploitation - and we need similarly new defences to match. This raises a pressing question: Are we caught in a relentless, technological arms race against scams? Or is the most effective tool for fighting scams an organic one? 

Featuring:
Kevin Gosschalk - Founder and CEO, Arkose Labs
Professor Dali Kaafar - Executive Director of the Cyber Security Hub, School of Computing, Macquarie University
Victor Dominello - Co-Founder ServiceGen, former NSW Digital Government Minister
Brendan Goode - Chief Security Officer, Commonwealth Bank

Hosted by Deb Knight and Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud. Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject.

In the age of AI, scammers are now equipped with a new arsenal for exploitation - and we need similarly new defences to match. This raises a pressing question: Are we caught in a relentless, technological arms race against scams? Or is the most effective tool for fighting scams an organic one? 
Featuring:
<ul>
<li>Kevin Gosschalk - Founder and CEO, Arkose Labs</li>
<li>Professor Dali Kaafar - Executive Director of the Cyber Security Hub, School of Computing, Macquarie University</li>
<li>Victor Dominello - Co-Founder ServiceGen, former NSW Digital Government Minister</li>
<li>Brendan Goode - Chief Security Officer, Commonwealth Bank</li>
</ul>
Hosted by Deb Knight and Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. <a href="https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1701321946267000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3W7i-irsMSMGirppLpDSw0">Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud.</a> Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject.

Fighting Fire with Fire: Tech Tools for Stifling Scams

The desire for riches beyond our dreams can obscure even the most obvious signs of an investment scam, blinding us to the red flags and warnings. It goes some way to explaining why Australians lose more money to dodgy investments than any other type of scam. In this episode, learn to open your eyes, spot the signs, and beware of false profits.

Featuring:
Joe - investment scam victim
Ken Gamble - Executive Chairman of IFW Global
Kirsty Dunn - Director of Communications, Tinder Australia

Hosted by Deb Knight and Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud. Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject.

The desire for riches beyond our dreams can obscure even the most obvious signs of an investment scam, blinding us to the red flags and warnings. It goes some way to explaining why Australians lose more money to dodgy investments than any other type of scam. In this episode, learn to open your eyes, spot the signs, and beware of false profits.
Featuring:
<ul>
<li>Joe - investment scam victim</li>
<li>Ken Gamble - Executive Chairman of IFW Global</li>
<li>Kirsty Dunn - Director of Communications, Tinder Australia</li>
</ul>
Hosted by Deb Knight and Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. <a href="https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1701321946267000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3W7i-irsMSMGirppLpDSw0">Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud.</a> Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject.

False Profits: Spotting the Red Flags of Investment Scams

If you encounter a scam, chances are it's a phishing scam - but what are the odds you'll fall for it? What variables factor into the outcome? And how does technology potentially stack the odds in favour of the scammer?

Featuring:
Nina
Professor Ofir Turel - Professor Information Systems Management, University of Melbourne 
Bec Warren - Executive General Manager, Small Business Banking, CommBank

Hosted by Deb Knight and Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud. Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject.

If you encounter a scam, chances are it's a phishing scam - but what are the odds you'll fall for it? What variables factor into the outcome? And how does technology potentially stack the odds in favour of the scammer?
Featuring:
<ul>
<li>Nina</li>
<li>Professor Ofir Turel - Professor Information Systems Management, University of Melbourne </li>
<li>Bec Warren - Executive General Manager, Small Business Banking, CommBank</li>
</ul>
Hosted by Deb Knight and Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. <a href="https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1701321946267000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3W7i-irsMSMGirppLpDSw0">Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud.</a> Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject.

The Phishing Scam Numbers Game: Bait, Believability, Bad Luck

Online marketplaces give you easy access to what you want - but beware, they can also deliver more than you bargained for, whether you're buying or selling...

Featuring:
Ben - Buy-Sell scam & identity theft victim
Heidi Snell - Executive General Manager, National Anti-Scam Centre - ACCC

Hosted by Deb Knight and Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud. Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject. 

Online marketplaces give you easy access to what you want - but beware, they can also deliver more than you bargained for, whether you're buying or selling...
Featuring:
<ul>
<li>Ben - Buy-Sell scam &amp; identity theft victim</li>
<li>Heidi Snell - Executive General Manager, National Anti-Scam Centre - ACCC</li>
</ul>
Hosted by Deb Knight and Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. <a href="https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1701321946267000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3W7i-irsMSMGirppLpDSw0">Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud.</a> Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject.

BUY/SELL/SCAM: The Scam Side of Social Media

In the age of AI, looks can be deceiving. Deepfake technology is increasingly being used to create sophisticated, hard-to-detect scams and frauds. So how can we unmask these digital deceptions before we get in too deep?

Featuring:
Richard 'Dickie' Wilkins - Nine's Entertainment Editor
Adam Donnelley - leading Digital Strategist & AI expert
Dr Kate Gould - Clinical Neuropsychology, Monash University & Founder of Cyberability

Hosted by Deb Knight and Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud. Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject. 

In the age of AI, looks can be deceiving. Deepfake technology is increasingly being used to create sophisticated, hard-to-detect scams and frauds. So how can we unmask these digital deceptions before we get in too deep?
Featuring:
<ul>
<li>Richard 'Dickie' Wilkins - Nine's Entertainment Editor</li>
<li>Adam Donnelley - leading Digital Strategist &amp; AI expert</li>
<li>Dr Kate Gould - Clinical Neuropsychology, Monash University &amp; Founder of Cyberability</li>
</ul>
Hosted by Deb Knight and Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. <a href="https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1701321946267000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3W7i-irsMSMGirppLpDSw0">Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud.</a> Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject.

Deepfakes: The New Face of Fraud

Listen closely - can you pick the real voice from the AI clone? It's not that easy...

As voice cloning technology advances the art of digital mimicry, it opens a Pandora's box of deception, transforming the sound of scams and fraud into an eerily convincing symphony of familiar voices.

Featuring:
Jennifer DeStefano
Shameela Gonzales - Financial Services Sector Lead for CyberCX
James Roberts - General Manager: Group Fraud Management Services at CommBank

Hosted by Deb Knight and Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud.Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject. 

Listen closely - can you pick the real voice from the AI clone? It's not that easy...
As voice cloning technology advances the art of digital mimicry, it opens a Pandora's box of deception, transforming the sound of scams and fraud into an eerily convincing symphony of familiar voices.
Featuring:
<ul>
<li>Jennifer DeStefano</li>
<li>Shameela Gonzales - Financial Services Sector Lead for CyberCX</li>
<li>James Roberts - General Manager: Group Fraud Management Services at CommBank</li>
</ul>
Hosted by Deb Knight and Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank.<a href="https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1671233700473000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3hRomHfvQUVvzZKvJibUau"> Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud.</a> Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject.

AI Voice Clones: The Sound of Deception

In our fight against scams, we started to heed the warnings and spot the signs – the message was sinking in. 

But then we woke up one day in the AI era and the traditional signs of a scam are more scam-ouflaged than ever before. It's hard to spot the signs if you can't trust that what you're seeing is real.

In this new season of Anatomy of a Scam, hosts Deb Knight and Trevor Long examine how crooks have taken the traditional scam playbook and turbocharged it with AI, the powerful new technology redefining our digital lives.

Note-perfect voice clones, eerily accurate deep fake videos, and dodgy emails written in perfect English: the art of deception is alive and well - and no longer human. 

Anatomy of a Scam returns on Tuesday, November 28th.

Hosted by Deborah Knight & Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud. 

In our fight against scams, we started to heed the warnings and spot the signs – the message was sinking in. 
But then we woke up one day in the AI era and the traditional signs of a scam are more scam-ouflaged than ever before. It's hard to spot the signs if you can't trust that what you're seeing is real.
In this new season of Anatomy of a Scam, hosts Deb Knight and Trevor Long examine how crooks have taken the traditional scam playbook and turbocharged it with AI, the powerful new technology redefining our digital lives.
Note-perfect voice clones, eerily accurate deep fake videos, and dodgy emails written in perfect English: the art of deception is alive and well - and no longer human. 
Anatomy of a Scam returns on Tuesday, November 28th.
Hosted by Deborah Knight &amp; Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud.

RETURNING NOV 28: Anatomy of a Scam Season Two

When faced with an arsenal of scams aimed directly at us, we are also faced with one vital question: 

How are we defending ourselves?

It’s a question asked not just by individuals but by our most trusted institutions too.

And between legislation, regulation, occupations and awareness campaigns, the good guys are chalking up wins by finding ways to fight back.

Anatomy of a Scam is hosted by Deborah Knight and features:
James Roberts - General Manager of Group Fraud Management Services at CommBank
John Fogarty - Executive General Manager of Financial Crime Compliance at CommBank
Assistant Commissioner Chris Goldsmid - AFP Cyber Operations Commander
Detective Superintendent Matt Craft - NSW Police Cybercrime Squad Commander
Jeremey Fenton - Executive Manager - Consumer, Consent and Numbers Branch, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
David Lacey - Managing Director, IDCARE 

Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud 24/7. Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject. 

When faced with an arsenal of scams aimed directly at us, we are also faced with one vital question: 
How are we defending ourselves?
It’s a question asked not just by individuals but by our most trusted institutions too.
And between legislation, regulation, occupations and awareness campaigns, the good guys are chalking up wins by finding ways to fight back.
Anatomy of a Scam is hosted by Deborah Knight and features:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">James Roberts - General Manager of Group Fraud Management Services at CommBank</li>
<li dir="ltr">John Fogarty - Executive General Manager of Financial Crime Compliance at CommBank</li>
<li dir="ltr">Assistant Commissioner Chris Goldsmid - AFP Cyber Operations Commander</li>
<li dir="ltr">Detective Superintendent Matt Craft - NSW Police Cybercrime Squad Commander</li>
<li dir="ltr">Jeremey Fenton - Executive Manager - Consumer, Consent and Numbers Branch, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)</li>
<li dir="ltr">David Lacey - Managing Director, IDCARE </li>
</ul>
Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank.<a href="https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1671233700473000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3hRomHfvQUVvzZKvJibUau"> Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud 24/7</a>. Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject.

Fighting Back: Weapons in the War Against Scams

After finding the love of her life online, Sharon Armstrong was sure she was headed for her ‘happily ever after.’ Instead, she spent two years in prison.

She fell for the wrong guy, believed the wrong stories… 
And uncovering the psychological tactics used against her, along with those used in many other scams, shows that nobody is immune. 

Anatomy of a Scam is hosted by Deborah Knight and features:


Sharon Armstrong


Monica Whitty - Professor of Human Factors in Cyber Security at Monash University


David Lacey - Managing Director, IDCARE 

Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud 24/7. Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject. 

After finding the love of her life online, Sharon Armstrong was sure she was headed for her ‘happily ever after.’ Instead, she spent two years in prison.
She fell for the wrong guy, believed the wrong stories… And uncovering the psychological tactics used against her, along with those used in many other scams, shows that nobody is immune. 
Anatomy of a Scam is hosted by Deborah Knight and features:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
Sharon Armstrong
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
Monica Whitty - Professor of Human Factors in Cyber Security at Monash University
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
David Lacey - Managing Director, IDCARE 
</li>
</ul>
Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank.<a href="https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1671144253062000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26CmjzWT9su-2QIWXYq-wu"> Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud 24/7</a>. Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject.

‘Not so Happily Ever After’: Romance and the Psychology of a Scam

We’ve all had a problem solved on the end of a tech support line.

So when Vicki receives a call claiming to be from one of the biggest companies in the world, of course she hands over control of her phone. 

This ‘help’, however, turns out to be a hijacking.

But it doesn't haveto play out like this. There are ways to flip the script - to scam the scammers - and even to entertain millions while you do it….

Anatomy of a Scam is hosted by Deborah Knight and features:


Vicki Smith


James Roberts - General Manager of Group Fraud Management Services at CommBank


David Lacey - Managing Director, IDCARE 


Assistant Commissioner Chris Goldsmid - AFP Cyber Operations Commander


Kitboga

Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud 24/7. Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject. 

We’ve all had a problem solved on the end of a tech support line.
So when Vicki receives a call claiming to be from one of the biggest companies in the world, of course she hands over control of her phone. 
This ‘help’, however, turns out to be a hijacking.
But it doesn't have to play out like this. There are ways to flip the script - to scam the scammers - and even to entertain millions while you do it….
Anatomy of a Scam is hosted by Deborah Knight and features:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
Vicki Smith
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
James Roberts - General Manager of Group Fraud Management Services at CommBank
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
David Lacey - Managing Director, IDCARE 
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
Assistant Commissioner Chris Goldsmid - AFP Cyber Operations Commander
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@KitbogaShow">Kitboga</a>
</li>
</ul>
Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank.<a href="https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1670885867422000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ZMBaHdc3p3DmJP34m2af6"> Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud 24/7</a>. Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject.

Remote Access Scams: The "helpful" hijackers hiding in plain sight…

Australia faces an epidemic of scams, a daily barrage of dodgy texts, phone calls and emails from anonymous cyber criminals and con artists, domestic and abroad.

And in this new era of Artificial Intelligence, scams are more scam-ouflaged than ever before.

Financial losses are mounting but the true cost of scams amounts to more than lost dollars, with emotional damage inflicted on individuals, families and businesses.

Law enforcement authorities concede we cannot arrest our way out of this problem; education is key.

Understanding how scammers target us with methods old and new, aided by cutting-edge technology, is the first step towards recognising a scam in the wild and taking the necessary steps to stop it.

Episodes feature experts in cyber security and law enforcement, as well as real scam victims who share their personal experiences in a bid to warn others. 

Hosted by Deborah Knight and Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud. Remember: Stop, Check, Reject.

Australia faces an epidemic of scams, a daily barrage of dodgy texts, phone calls and emails from anonymous cyber criminals and con artists, domestic and abroad.
And in this new era of Artificial Intelligence, scams are more scam-ouflaged than ever before.
Financial losses are mounting but the true cost of scams amounts to more than lost dollars, with emotional damage inflicted on individuals, families and businesses.
Law enforcement authorities concede we cannot arrest our way out of this problem; education is key.
Understanding how scammers target us with methods old and new, aided by cutting-edge technology, is the first step towards recognising a scam in the wild and taking the necessary steps to stop it.
Episodes feature experts in cyber security and law enforcement, as well as real scam victims who share their personal experiences in a bid to warn others. 
Hosted by Deborah Knight and Trevor Long, Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud. Remember: Stop, Check, Reject.

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