OPENING GENERAL SESSION: Catch Him if You Can – Lessons from a Former Fraudster
At a time when fraud, cybercrime, and sophisticated scams are evolving faster than ever, few people understand the criminal mind better than Frank Abagnale, the legendary former con artist whose life story inspired the hit film Catch Me If You Can. Today one of the world’s leading authorities on fraud prevention, Abagnale has spent decades working with financial institutions, corporations, and government agencies to combat emerging threats. Abagnale shares insights from both sides of the crime equation and explains how scams are conceived, how criminals exploit weaknesses in systems and human behavior, and what organizations must do to stay ahead. Drawing on more than 40 years of collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he explores the latest fraud schemes, identity theft tactics, and cyber risks facing the financial services industry. Sponsored by ACES Risk Management.
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Frank Abagnale is one of the world’s most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, secure documents, cybercrime, and scams. For more than 48 years, he has advised hundreds of financial institutions, corporations, and government agencies worldwide on fraud prevention and security. Mr. Abagnale has worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for over four decades, lecturing at the FBI Academy and field offices. In 2023, InfraGard and the FBI honored him with the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award for his longstanding contributions to cybersecurity education and outreach. He was also named an honorary member of the Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A former faculty member at the National Advocacy Center, operated by the United States Department of Justice, Mr. Abagnale has helped shape fraud prevention training used by more than 14,000 organizations. He is the author of several books, including The Art of the Steal, Stealing Your Life, and Scam Me If You Can. Mr. Abagnale refuses payment for his government work and now consults with major corporations worldwide while delivering highly regarded seminars on cybersecurity, identity theft, and fraud prevention. He also advises technology companies developing advanced authentication and fraud-detection solutions.
Robert (Bob) Broeksmit is President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Bob is a senior finance executive and corporate officer with a 35-year career in the mortgage sector. He has directed all aspects of lending activities, including marketing, sales, operations, secondary marketing, loan servicing, and default management. He has also served as a mortgage underwriting expert testifying on many large, high-profile cases. Prior to joining MBA in 2018, Bob served as President and Chief Operating Officer with Treliant, heading the firm’s mortgage litigation support practice and serving diverse financial services clientele including large banks, independent mortgage lenders, community banks, credit unions, and service providers to the mortgage industry. As a Washington-based financial services consultancy, Treliant’s mortgage practice included strategic advisory for executive management and corporate boards; litigation defense, including file reviews, litigation strategy, expert reports, and expert testimony; CFPB examination preparation and implementation of mortgage regulations promulgated by the CFPB and other regulators; and operational aspects of mortgage banking, ranging from origination to servicing and loss mitigation. Before Treliant, Bob held senior leadership positions in the mortgage business, including fourteen years with Chevy Chase Bank (including after its purchase by Capital One), where he was Executive Vice President and President of its B.F. Saul Mortgage Company subsidiary. Bob also was a Vice President at Prudential Home Mortgage for seven years. He has overseen annual originations of $9 billion, a balance sheet of $10 billion in residential mortgages, and a servicing portfolio of $20 billion. He also held positions at Great Western Mortgage, Krupp Residential Mortgage, and The Money Store. Bob has served as the Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Residential Board of Governors and as a member of its Board of Directors. Firms under his leadership have garnered multiple awards for servicing operations excellence, including Freddie Mac’s Tier One and Hall of Fame designations. He is a Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) and a graduate of Yale University.
Alisha Sears is Director and Regulatory Counsel in the Residential Policy and Strategic Industry Engagement Department at the Mortgage Bankers Association. Sears covers legal issues, trends in litigation, and regulatory compliance matters, and staffs the Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Committee and the Regulatory Compliance Subcommittee. Prior to joining the MBA, Sears was with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). Sears is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the American Bar Association’s Banking Law Committee, and Women in Housing and Finance.
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