2024 Fraud Guard Prevention Tactics

Led by seasoned industry experts, this course will provide invaluable insights into the complexities of financial fraud and the legal frameworks that govern it.  Drawing from industry experiences, the instructors will share practical insights on identifying and preventing fraudulent activities. Special attention will be given to emerging scams and trends impacting community banks.

INSTRUCTORS: 

Peter Leary
US Attorney’s Office, Middle District of GA



David Maimon
SentiLink



Erin Woodside
James-Bates-Brannan-Groover

FBI Special Agent / TBA




Learning Goals include:
Fraud Today: Overview of Fraud in General, with a focus on Check fraud, ACH fraud, Deposit & Loan fraud and internal fraud.

Fraud Alert: Legal Obligations and Liability for Community Banks
Participants will be equipped with knowledge necessary to understand legal obligations for community banks facing various types of check fraud and EFT fraud. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the legal risks and responsibilities specific to community banks, enabling you to implement steps to support sound banking practices.

Lessons Learned, Scams to Watch Out For & What to do
Drawing from industry experiences, the department of justice will share practical insights on identifying and preventing fraudulent activities. Special attention will be given to emerging scams and trends impacting community banks. Participants will learn what bankers should be doing, how to spot/identify, and know when & what to report?  

Learn technical solutions that community banks can put into place to prevent and slow down the effects of fraud.

Tabletop Exercise & Roundtable Discussions

ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS: 

Peter Leary, US Attorney’s Office, Middle District of GA:
Peter D. Leary was sworn in on December 12, 2022, as the 17th presidentially appointed U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. President Joe Biden nominated Mr. Leary on November 14, 2022, and the U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination on December 6, 2022. Prior to receiving the presidential nomination, Mr. Leary served as the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia in acting and then interim capacities—appointed by order of Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and then by Chief District Judge Marc T. Treadwell—since December 2020. Mr. Leary serves on two Attorney General Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC) subcommittees: Violent Crime and Cyber and Intellectual Property. Mr. Leary has served the citizens of the Middle District of Georgia as a prosecutor since 2012. Since joining the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), he has worked as the office’s Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council (ATAC) coordinator, Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (CHIP) prosecutor, National Security Cyber Specialist (NSCS), and as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney.  In 2021, along with other members of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he received an Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA) Director’s Award for Superior Performance in Prevention and Reentry Activities for work on a campaign aimed at educating youth about gun possession: www.armedwithknowledge.com. In 2019, he received the Anti-Defamation League’s SHIELD award with FBI and Department of Justice partners, and he shared the 2018 International Association of Chiefs of Police/Thomson Reuters Award for Excellence in Criminal Investigation with the FBI and GBI.  As U.S. Attorney, Mr. Leary is the top-ranking federal law enforcement official in the Middle District of Georgia, which covers 70 of Georgia’s 159 counties, includes Albany, Athens, Columbus, Macon and Valdosta, and has a population of approximately 2,045,000 people. The office is responsible for prosecuting federal crimes in the district, including crimes related to terrorism, public corruption, child exploitation, fraud, firearms, illegal gangs and narcotics. The office also defends the United States in civil cases and collects debts owed to the United States.  Raised in Watkinsville, Georgia, and a graduate of Athens Academy in Athens, Georgia, Mr. Leary received his B.A. and J.D. from University of Virginia, where he was a Jefferson Scholar. After law school, Mr. Leary clerked for U.S. District Judge Hugh Lawson of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. Following his clerkship, Mr. Leary joined the Federal Programs Branch of the DOJ through its Honors Program, where he worked extensively with the Intelligence Community.


David Maimon, SentiLink:
Dr. David Maimon serves as the Head of Fraud Insights at SentiLink, where he plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between upstream fraud signals found in the online fraud ecosystem and downstream fraud signals received by SentiLink partners. Leveraging his extensive background in cybercrime, investigation, and fraud prevention, Dr. Maimon brings valuable experience to his position. Before joining SentiLink, Dr. Maimon held the position of Principal Product Manager and Special Advisor at GeoComply, as well as the role of Chief Science Officer at Vidocq Group. Currently, he is also a Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Georgia State University (GSU) and serves as the director of the Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group. Recognized for his outstanding contributions, Dr. Maimon received the "Young Scholar Award" from the White-Collar Crime Research Consortium of the National White-Collar Crime Center in 2015 for his noteworthy cybercrime research. In 2023, he was honored with the "Educator of the Year" award from the Houston Chapter of The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Throughout his career, Dr. Maimon has published books and scientific articles, and successfully secured over $6 million in funding to conduct Evidence-Based Cybersecurity research, further solidifying his impact in the field.


Erin Woodside, Associate, James-Bates-Brannan-Groover:

Focusing her practice on financial matters, Erin Woodside advises community banks and small businesses in a range of issues, including corporate formation and governance, securities and regulatory compliance, contract disputes and raising capital through private placements. Erin also counsels clients on creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and collections.  Erin believes strongly in incorporating her core values into her legal practice by emphasizing integrity, authenticity, reliability and kindness. 

Prior to joining the firm, Erin gained experience in various areas of law as an associate in a domestic relations litigation firm and as a law clerk for the Piedmont Judicial Circuit. While in law school, she was a summer associate for Jones Day in Frankfurt, Germany, and for the SEC Atlanta.


FBI Special Agent: 
Due to privacy considerations, the FBI Special Agent will be introduced to attendees at the event.