About this event
The Research Working Group Meeting is meant for Members and Scientific Researchers. The Goal of the Research Working Group is to develop a strong evidence base for global antifraud policy and interventions by making research and the collective understanding of threat vectors faster and more effective. Desired deliverables are an improved understanding of fraud, through stronger global baseline research, a structured gap analysis and enhancing industry/academia interaction.
In this session, we have two presenters:
- Prof. Olivier Beaudet-Labrecque will present his research: Automating Deception: Detecting Machine-Driven Online Scams Through Behavioral and Linguistic Signals.
- Dr. Martina Dove will share the key findings from her book: The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques, Understanding what Makes Us Vulnerable.
More information can be found below.
Automating Deception: Detecting Machine-Driven Online Scams Through Behavioral and Linguistic Signals, Prof. Olivier Beaudet-Labrecque
As online fraud scales, automation is increasingly used by fraudsters to interact with victims at speed and volume. This presentation explores how linguistic patterns, interaction dynamics, and behavioral signals can reveal whether a scam is driven by humans or automated systems, based on a corpus of nearly 100,000 interactions with fraudsters. These insights help detect emerging threats earlier, support prevention and awareness efforts, and enable more targeted and effective disruption of key actors and infrastructures.
The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques, Understanding What Makes Us Vulnerable, Dr. Martina Dove
Human vulnerability to scams is shaped by a combination of factors. Some are relatively stable, such as personality and individual characteristics, while others can emerge or become more influential at particular points in our lives, such as after a divorce, job loss or bereavement.
This presentation will explore how behaviors, circumstances and individual characteristics interact to influence vulnerability to scams, and why that vulnerability can change over time.
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External speaker
Martina DoveE
Dr. Martina Dove is a researcher and a published author specializing in scam psychology. This incorporates persuasion and social engineering techniques, as well as errors in judgment and other individual factors that increase scam vulnerability. She combines psychological science, behavioral insight, and real-world scam examples to explore how scammers influence decision-making and how victims can better protect themselves. Beyond academic writing, she works in the tech industry as a strategic product researcher, with focus on cybersecurity, observability and AI, including the responsible use of AI.
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External speaker
Olivier Beaudet-Labrecque Professor @ Institute of Economic Crime Investigation, HES-SOE
Olivier Beaudet-Labrecque is Professor and Dean of the Institute of Economic Crime Investigation, a Swiss public institution dedicated to research and education. Specialized in online fraud, he conducts field research involving direct interactions with fraudsters to better understand their methods. He regularly collaborates with financial institutions and public authorities on fraud prevention and investigation matters. He is also co-founder of ForenSwiss, a company developing proactive intelligence solutions for financial institutions to detect and disrupt fraud.
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Team member
Jorij Abraham Managing Director @ Global Anti-Scam AllianceT
Jorij Abraham is Managing Director of the Global Anti Scam Alliance, whose mission is to prevent consumers worldwide from getting scammed. Before, he has been Managing Director of ScamAdviser.com, Director of Research at Thuiswinkel.org (the Dutch Ecommerce Association) and Ecommerce Europe.
Global Anti-Scam Alliance
It takes a network to beat a network.The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) is a non-profit dedicated to protecting consumers from online scams. We unite governments, industry, and experts to share insights, strengthen collaboration, and advance effective anti-scam solutions worldwide. Learn more at gasa.org.
