Behind Enemy Lines

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...

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...

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 phy...

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 op...

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 conve...

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...

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 mim...

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...

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 knowledg...

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 fr...

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-so...

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...

In this episode of Behind Enemy Lines, host Mike LaFleur sits down with John Fick, Corporate Vice President and Head of Fraud at Northwest Bank, to dive deep into the ever-evolving world of account takeovers. John breaks down how fraudsters exploit stolen credentials, social engineering, and hybrid attacks to infiltrate online banking systems and drain accounts. He explains why account takeover ha...

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 Autho...