In this episode of Risk and Reason, Eli Wachs sits down with Jason Brown, Director of Risk Operations at Imprint and former U.S. Secret Service agent, to explore the evolution of cybercrime and financial fraud. Drawing on nearly 25 years in federal law enforcement, Jason discusses the professionalization of fraud networks, why fraud is fundamentally human, and how AI can act as a force multiplier without replacing human judgment. The conversation also covers synthetic fraud, payment rails, stablecoins, and what the future of risk management looks like in an increasingly digital economy.

Chapters

(00:52) Meet Jason Brown And His Background
(03:44) Building The ECTF And Early Cybercrime
(07:35) Operation Firewall And Carding Markets
(10:06) Teaming Up: Agencies And Corporates
(11:52) AI’s Role And Human Oversight
(14:58) Fraud As A Human-Driven Problem
(17:40) Specialization In Criminal Marketplaces
(19:15) Mule Accounts And Money Movement
(21:06) Secret Service Mandate And Focus
(23:13) New Rails: Stablecoins And Protocols
(24:26) Startups, Speed, And Risk Innovation
(25:19) Why Blockchain Traceability Matters
(27:42) Career Moments And Closing

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