The Underground Marketplace
What Dark Web Intelligence Reveals About Credit Union Fraud Exposure

Sponsored by Aries Fraud Solutions

 

Lon Varns, President, Aries Fraud Solutions

Jim Watts, President & CEO, RIA Federal Credit Union

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Compromised payment cards are actively bought and sold across dark web marketplaces every day. This session provides a data-driven look into the modern carding ecosystem and the fraud trends impacting credit unions today. Using anonymized aggregate data, attendees will gain insight into how stolen card data is monetized, why certain payment credentials are more attractive to fraudsters, and how evolving fraud tactics are increasing operational risk across the industry.

As faster payments, digital commerce, and interconnected systems continue to accelerate fraud exposure, credit unions must better understand both the visible and hidden impacts of fraud.

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Attendees will leave with:

• A clearer understanding of how stolen card data is acquired, packaged, and sold

• Insight into emerging fraud trends and evolving criminal tactics

• Practical perspective on the operational and financial impact of fraud

• Awareness of how dark web intelligence can help identify broader ecosystem exposure trends