Regional Workshop on Fraud Management

Fintelekt Regional Workshop

Fraud Management

Dealing with Scam Centres, Mule Accounts and Virtual Assets

In-Person Workshop

11-12 June 2026

Bangkok, Thailand

The Fintelekt Regional Workshop – Fraud Risks and Mule Networks aims to bring together professionals from financial institutions, fintech companies, and relevant authorities to examine emerging fraud threats and practical responses. The workshop will explore how modern fraud schemes operate, including scam operations, mule account networks, and the use of virtual assets in fraud.

The programme will also focus on strengthening institutional responses through effective governance, improved detection using technology and analytics, and stronger investigation and collaboration mechanisms. By bringing together practitioners facing similar challenges, the workshop aims to support knowledge sharing and provide practical insights to help institutions strengthen their frameworks for detecting and preventing fraud.

By the end of the two-day workshop, participants will be able to:

Understand the evolving fraud landscape, including organised scam ecosystems and the role of mule account networks.
Recognise key fraud typologies, including scams involving digital payments, social engineering, and virtual assets.
Identify gaps in fraud controls and governance frameworks within financial institutions.
Strengthen institutional responses to fraud, including detection, investigation, and collaboration mechanisms.

Recommended for: Fraud risk management and fraud prevention teams, AML/CFT and financial crime compliance professionals, transaction monitoring and investigations teams, risk management and operational risk professionals, digital banking, payments, and fintech risk specialists, internal audit and control functions

Agenda

DAY ONE: THURSDAY, 11 JUNE 2026

Risk Landscape – Trends, Typologies and Gaps in Controls

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Registration

9:00 – 9:15

Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:15 am – 9:45 am

Overview of the Fraud Landscape – Trends, Risks and Regulatory Focus

This session will set the context for the workshop by examining the scale and evolving nature of fraud across the region. It will highlight key trends in fraud, cyber-enabled crime and money mule activity, touch on emerging regulatory expectations and guidance, helping participants understand why fraud risk has become a growing priority for financial institutions and supervisors alike.

Arpita Bedekar
Chief Operating Officer, Fintelekt

9:45 am – 11:00 am

Scam Centres and Transnational Crime

Organised scam centres have emerged as a major driver of financial fraud across many jurisdictions. Drawing on regional research and operational experience, this session will explore how these centres operate, the methods used to target victims, and how illicit proceeds are moved through financial systems. It will also discuss the challenges of addressing these crimes across borders and the importance of coordinated responses.

Ryan Winch
Transnational Crime and Technology Programme Manager, Regional Support Office of The Bali Process

11:00 am – 11:30 am

Refreshments

11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Crypto-Enabled Fraud and Virtual Asset Risks

This session will examine how fraudsters are using cryptocurrencies and digital asset platforms in scams, including investment fraud, romance scams, and cross-border laundering of fraud proceeds. The discussion will also highlight emerging risks for financial institutions, typologies involving virtual asset service providers, and practical considerations for monitoring and mitigating crypto-related fraud exposure.

Jason Richards
Compliance Officer, BitMEX

12:15 pm – 1:30 pm

FRAML – Bridging Fraud Risk and AML Controls

Fraud and money laundering risks are increasingly interconnected, with many institutions moving towards integrated FRAML approaches. This session will examine the intersection between fraud risk management and AML controls, and how financial institutions are adapting their frameworks to address these overlapping threats. Practical examples will illustrate how shared data, analytics, and collaboration between teams can strengthen detection and response.

Ravi Lahoti
Trainer, Fintelekt

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Lunch

2:30 pm – 3:15 pm

Group Activity – Briefing the Board on Fraud Risk

In this interactive exercise, participants will work in groups to analyse emerging fraud risks and prepare a short briefing for the board of a fictitious financial institution. The exercise will challenge participants to identify key fraud threats, assess their potential impact, and present the issues in a clear and strategic manner suitable for senior leadership.

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm

Money Mules and Mule Account Networks

Money mule accounts play a central role in enabling fraud by allowing criminals to quickly move and obscure illicit funds. This session will examine current trends in mule recruitment, the structure of mule networks, and the scale of damage they cause to financial institutions and customers. It will also explore common weaknesses in onboarding and monitoring controls that are exploited by mule networks.

Ravi Lahoti
Trainer, Fintelekt

4:00 pm

Refreshments and Networking

DAY TWO: FRIDAY, 12 JUNE 2026

Control, Governance and Prevention Frameworks

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Combating Fraud Through Collaboration and Information Sharing

Effective responses to fraud and mule networks require close cooperation between financial institutions, regulators, and law enforcement. This session will explore how international and cross-sector collaboration can help detect and disrupt fraud schemes. It will highlight practical examples of information sharing and coordinated action against fraud networks.

Chanunporn Aueaksorn
Corporate Investigations and Fraud Management Professional

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Designing Effective Fraud Risk Governance

Strong governance frameworks are essential for managing fraud risks within financial institutions. This session will discuss the key elements of an effective fraud risk governance structure, including the roles of senior management, control functions, and oversight mechanisms. Participants will gain practical insights into how institutions can organise their fraud risk management frameworks.

Agnes Rea Kumar
Lawyer and Legal Practitioner, ARA Law Office

11:00 am – 11:30 am

Refreshments

11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Integrating AI with Traditional Fraud Detection Systems: A Hybrid Approach

Traditional rule-based fraud detection systems often struggle to detect new fraud patterns and tend to generate false positives. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) can help identify subtle anomalies and emerging risks, complementing the stability and transparency of legacy systems. This talk will cover practical integration strategies towards building more resilient defenses.

Jonathan Sanam
Vice-President Sales, Quantum Data Engines

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Lessons from Fraud Investigations and Forensics

Post-incident investigations can provide valuable insights into how fraud occurred and where controls failed. This session will examine the role of forensic analysis in fraud investigations and how institutions can use these findings to strengthen controls and prevent similar incidents in the future.

Speaker to be announced shortly.

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Group Exercise – Strengthening Institutional Responses to Fraud

Participants will work in groups to review a hypothetical fraud scenario and identify how their institution should respond. The exercise will focus on detection, escalation, investigation, and coordination with external stakeholders, encouraging participants to apply the concepts discussed during the workshop.

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm

Building a Proactive Fraud Prevention Framework

The closing session will bring together key insights from the workshop and discuss how institutions can move from reactive responses to more proactive fraud prevention strategies. Participants will explore practical steps to strengthen internal frameworks, improve controls, and build a more resilient approach to fraud risk management.

Ravi Lahoti
Trainer, Fintelekt

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm

Closing Session

Registration

Participation Fees: USD 425 per participant

Discounted rate for Asian Bankers Association members: USD 350 per participant.

To check if your institution is an Asian Bankers Association member, please visit: https://www.aba.org.tw/members/

Seats are limited. To register for this programme, fill in your details in the form.

Inclusions:

Participants are expected to make their own arrangements for their travel and hotel stay for the duration of the programme.
Lunch and refreshments (as mentioned in the agenda above) are included in the fees.

Terms and Conditions, including payment and cancellation terms: https://fintelekt.com/terms-and-conditions/

For more details, please contact:

Tanya Tanisha
Regional Sales Manager
Mobile / WhatsApp / Viber: +91 75459 49111