Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 1pm ET / 10am PT

Mayday! How Economic Downturns Create a Perfect Storm for Fraud

 

Economic instability brings more than just financial adversity – it opens the door for fraud to flourish. During the three month recession in 2020, the GDP fell 32.9%, leading to +8% growth in fraud in the U.S. Since 1988, every major recession has resulted in an increase in fraudulent attacks on both consumers and businesses. Historical data shows us a consistent pattern: as the economy declines, fraud rates rise. This is an ominous trend since global brokerages recently raised the odds of a recession taking place in 2025 to 60%.

 

Join our experts for a timely lesson in fraudonomics, where we’ll be discussing:

 

The history of fraud in times of recession/economic downturns

How financial institutions can evaluate infrastructure vulnerabilities

How to identify and mitigate areas of risk

How to protect the trusted relationship with your customers during times of economic uncertainty and market volatility

Your expert hosts

Lee E. Ohanian

Professor of Economics, UCLA & Sr. Fellow, Stanford University

Rahul Sood

Chief Product Officer & Fraud Expert, Pindrop®

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