JPMorgan’s Head of Fraud reveals how to stop scam calls in real time
Scam calls are emptying retirement accounts faster than ever, and the criminals behind them are not who most people think. Kurt sits down with Darius Kingsley, JPMorgan Chase’s head of scam prevention, to reveal what families can do before one call changes everything.
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Scam calls are emptying retirement accounts faster than ever, and the scammers behind them are not who you think. This true crime look at financial fraud could protect your retirement and your family’s future. Kurt sits down with Darius Kingsley, JPMorgan Chase’s head of scam prevention, to pull back the curtain on the global operation behind those calls and exactly what you can do to stop it.
This is not just another scam alert. It is an inside look at organized criminal networks using forced labor compounds in Southeast Asia, psychological manipulation and bank fraud to target everyday families. And it is happening at record levels right now.
Darius reveals how scammers operate, what JPMorgan’s fraud alert systems are detecting in real time and the steps every family should take before a scam call ever comes through. Whether you have already lost money or want to protect someone in retirement you love, this conversation could save a family’s future.
What you will learn in this episode
- How scammers coach your family member on exactly what to say before they ever walk into the bank
- Why that “law enforcement” call might actually be coming from a forced labor compound in Southeast Asia
- What bank tellers are secretly trained to watch for that can stop a scam before the money leaves
- How to add a trusted contact to your bank account so the bank can alert someone you trust
- What red flags signal that a family member is being targeted by scammers right now
- Why acting in the first minutes after a scam is critical, and what your very first call should be
- How to file a report with the FBI’s IC3 and why it matters more than you might think
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