Uncover the hidden architecture of modern scams and learn how interconnected networks exploit everyday digital conveniences to fuel a booming global fraud ecosystem.
Fraud today is no longer limited to obvious scams or suspicious emails. It is embedded into the speed, convenience, and trust structures of modern life. In this eye-opening session, Ashley Karr explores how fraud and scams actually operate—from first contact and trust-building to financial extraction and disappearance.
Rather than relying on fear-based warnings or sensational examples, this webinar approaches fraud as a systems problem shaped by digital platforms, behavioral psychology, automation, incentives, and human decision-making. Participants will learn why intelligent, capable people still fall victim to scams, how modern environments condition us for fast compliance, and why familiarity no longer guarantees safety.
Attendees will leave with a practical framework for identifying manipulation patterns, slowing down high-risk interactions, and reducing exposure across communications, devices, accounts, and financial systems. Grounded in real-world behavior rather than paranoia, this session is designed for professionals, consumers, families, and organizations seeking a modern understanding of fraud prevention in an increasingly optimized digital world.
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Human Factors Engineer, Fraud Prevention and Cybersecurity Strategist
I'm Ashley Karr, a principal designer and human factors researcher. I teach accessibility, trust and safety, and responsible AI to professionals in regulated fields, with courses that count toward continuing education credit. Start with my Cost of Convenience series. Get free first chapters of my book at havensmith.company/free
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