The free virtual event will feature insights from fraud prevention specialists, regulators, legal experts and more to help build a safer ecommerce world together

NEW YORK: EverC, a pioneer in AI-driven merchant and marketplace risk intelligence and insights for companies in the ecommerce ecosystem, is excited to announce its second annual Safer Ecommerce Day on November 1, 2024. This free virtual event aims to educate individuals about how to disrupt illicit activity and make ecommerce safer for all.

Safer Ecommerce Day will feature a range of thought leaders and industry experts who will discuss common criminal tactics, global threats, fraud trends and more. Topics include:

• Fraud mitigation strategies: What's working, what's not
• How to anticipate and combat criminal tactics
• The horrifying prevalence of pig butchering (a scam perpetrated over a long period of time to build victims’ trust and invest in bogus schemes)
• What's on the horizon for regulatory and legal enforcement
• Where AI can help fight fraud

"EverC is committed to sharing knowledge within the payments ecosystem and beyond, so we can drive meaningful change and improve safety for all,” said Melissa Sutherland, VP Risk and Strategy for EverC. “By hosting this event, now in its second year, we will raise awareness about the challenges facing ecommerce and empower attendees to stay ahead in a space where the stakes have never been higher.”

The keynote address, titled “Scamdemic: What We Can Do About Pig Butchering,” will be delivered by Erin West, Deputy District Attorney for Santa Clara County. Closing remarks will be made by Dr. Louise Shelley, University Professor at George Mason University.

“Pig butchering has reached epic proportions worldwide, and there are no signs of slowing. Never before have we seen such a dramatic increase in one crime type year over year,” said Erin West, Deputy District Attorney, Santa Clara County, Office of the District Attorney. “Every day, people are preyed upon by transnational organized crime, and they need and deserve a coordinated national effort to disrupt it. Public and private partnership through educational events like this makes me optimistic that we can and will stop this scamdemic."

Additional featured speakers include:

• Jorij Abraham, Managing Director, Global Anti-Scam Alliance
• Erin Brusseau, Director of Content Moderation, Ex-Wish
• Adrian Cheek, Founder, Coeus
• Jeremy Gottschalk, Founder and CEO, Marketplace Risk
• Tedd Huff, Host and Executive Producer, Fintech Confidential
• Theresa Kananen, Partner, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
• Kevin Lyons, Investigative Analyst, U.S. Secret Service
• Frank McKenna, Fraud Expert, Frank on Fraud
• Mary Ann Miller, Fraud & Cybercrime Executive Advisor, VP of Client Experience, Prove
• Robin Pugh, Executive Director, Intelligence for Good
• Rob Johnson, Head of Visa Rules Management, North America
• Gary Warner, Director of Research in Computer Forensics, University of Alabama
• And more!

“As an analyst with the U.S. Secret Service responsible for safeguarding the nation’s financial infrastructure from a wide variety of cyber-fraud crimes, it is important for me to arm both consumers and businesses with increased knowledge to better protect themselves against illicit actors trying to take advantage of transactions being done online,” said Kevin Lyons, investigative analyst at U.S. Secret Service. “I firmly believe some of the best defenses against cyber-fraud crimes are educated consumers and businesses who implement the right safeguards.”

To register for Safer Ecommerce Day and access the agenda, click here.

About EverC
EverC is focused on powering safe, scalable growth for the ecommerce ecosystem, with automated, AI-driven merchant and marketplace risk management solutions. We provide immediate and ongoing merchant risk intelligence for banks, acquirers, payment providers, and marketplaces. Learn more at www.everc.com.

Fonte: Business Wire