Banking on Fraudology is part of the Fraudology Podcast Network.

In this compelling episode of Banking on Fraudology, host Hailey Widham is joined by Freddy Massimi, a certified Financial Crimes investigator and leader at Truist Bank, to explore the intersection of human trafficking and financial crime.

Together, they examine how financial institutions can detect and disrupt trafficking networks, drawing from recent high-profile cases and the latest FinCEN advisory updates. The conversation highlights key red flags, such as repeated hotel bookings, shared contact information across accounts, and sudden cryptocurrency transactions that fraud and AML teams should monitor.

This episode is a call to action for fraud analysts, compliance professionals, and financial crime investigators, emphasizing the importance of cross-team collaboration in combating one of today’s most urgent criminal threats.

Freddy Massimi

https://www.moneylaundering.com/

https://theknoble.com/

https://followmoneyfightslavery.org/

https://darkwatch.io/

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/erinnordbywest_leadwithempathy-activity-7377731958514139136-t-2l?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADL1v0gBbhR2XJWVMMFSh_-v6GWlWWiI-kI

https://www-wrdw-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.wrdw.com/2025/09/25/child-sex-trafficking-survivors-get-5m-settlement-ga-hotel/?outputType=amp

About Hailey Windham:

As a 2023 CU Rockstar Recipient, Hailey Windham, CFCS (Certified Financial Crimes Specialist) demonstrated unbounding passion for educating her community, organization and credit union membership on scams in the market and best practices to avoid them. She has implemented several programs within her previous organizations that aim at holistically learning about how to prevent and detect fraud targeted at membership and employees.

Windham’s initiatives to build strong relationships and partnerships throughout the credit union community and industry experts have led to countless success stories. Her applied knowledge of payments system programs combined with her experience in fraud investigations offers practical concepts that are transferable, no matter the organization’s size.

Connect with Hailey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hailey-windham/

• https://www.fraudfightclub.com/
• https://www.about-fraud.com/