EPISODE · Jan 21, 2025 · 36 MIN
#9 - Tracing Crypto Crime: Former FBI Investigator Val Harkless
from The Web3 Watchdogs · host Cyvers Podcast
In this conversation, Michael interviews Valencia (Val) Harkless, a global financial crime specialist, about her extensive experience in fraud investigation (among others as part of the FBI). Val shares her journey into the field, the evolution of fraud schemes, and the challenges faced in tracing cryptocurrency transactions. They discuss the phenomenon of pig butchering scams, the role of exchanges in preventing fraud, and the regulatory landscape surrounding financial crime. Val emphasizes the need for more trained investigators and better tools to combat the rising tide of financial crime in the crypto space. Chapters (02:32) Val's Journey into Financial Crime Investigation (05:56) Evolution of Scams: From Nigerian Scams to Modern Fraud (09:13) Cryptocurrency vs. Traditional Finance: A Comparative Analysis (11:38) Challenges in Cryptocurrency Investigations (17:49) Understanding Pig Butchering Scams (19:14) The Role of Law Enforcement in Financial Crime (23:24) The Responsibility of Crypto Exchanges (26:46) Regulatory Perspectives on Financial Crime (29:28) The Case of Tigran Gambarian: Lessons Learned (33:31) Future Trends in Financial Crime and Prevention The Podcast is sponsored by Cyvers - the leader in threat prevention and mitigation in Web3, leveraging AI-driven technology to help industry leaders like 21Shares, Crypto[.]com, and ConsenSys prevent hacks, fraud, scams, and compliance challenges. Cyvers’s solutions provide pre-emptive protection against malicious activity across the Web3 space. Learn more at: Cyvers.ai Book a call
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In this conversation, Michael interviews Valencia (Val) Harkless, a global financial crime specialist, about her extensive experience in fraud investigation (among others as part of the FBI). Val shares her journey into the field, the evolution of fraud schemes, and the challenges faced in tracing cryptocurrency transactions. They discuss the phenomenon of pig butchering scams, the role of exchanges in preventing fraud, and the regulatory landscape surrounding financial crime. Val emphasizes the need for more trained investigators and better tools to combat the rising tide of financial crime in the crypto space. Chapters (02:32) Val's Journey into Financial Crime Investigation (05:56) Evolution of Scams: From Nigerian Scams to Modern Fraud (09:13) Cryptocurrency vs. Traditional Finance: A Comparative Analysis (11:38) Challenges in Cryptocurrency Investigations (17:49) Understanding Pig Butchering Scams (19:14) The Role of Law Enforcement in Financial Crime (23:24) The Responsibility of Crypto Exchanges (26:46) Regulatory Perspectives on Financial Crime (29:28) The Case of Tigran Gambarian: Lessons Learned (33:31) Future Trends in Financial Crime and Prevention The Podcast is sponsored by Cyvers - the leader in threat prevention and mitigation in Web3, leveraging AI-driven technology to help industry leaders like 21Shares, Crypto[.]com, and ConsenSys prevent hacks, fraud, scams, and compliance challenges. Cyvers’s solutions provide pre-emptive protection against malicious activity across the Web3 space. Learn more at: Cyvers.ai Book a call
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