Banking After Hours: Do Digital Banks Tackle Fraud Differently?

Fraud and scams are on the rise in Southeast Asia, from job scams and forced scam centers to deepfake impersonations and multimillion-dollar corporate fraud.

In this episode of Banking After Hours, I’m joined by Julius Rajeswaran, COO of ‪Ryt Bank, and Tai Vo, Director of Market Planning, Fraud & Identity, APAC at ‪LexisNexis Risk Solutions‬, to explore:

  • Why Southeast Asia is a hotbed for scams
  • How digital banks like Ryt Bank are rethinking fraud prevention
  • The role of AI, behavioral data, and consortium-level intelligence
  • Best practices from leading banks across the region

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