OSINT and Financial Crime

<p>In this episode of <strong>AI SPY</strong>, we sit down with <strong>Zara Perumal</strong>, CTO and co-founder of <strong>Overwatch.io</strong>, to explore the evolving landscape of <strong>open-source intelligence (OSINT)</strong> and <strong>dark web monitoring</strong> in fighting fraud and financial crime.</p><p>Zara shares her journey from MIT to Google&#39;s Threat Analysis Group and how she co-founded Overwatch to address critical gaps in OSINT tools. We dive deep into how criminals are innovating — from <strong>Telegram fraud marketplaces</strong> to <strong>Fraud-as-a-Service</strong>, and how AI can help financial institutions proactively defend against emerging threats.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we cover:</strong></p><ul><li>Why <strong>Telegram</strong> and other platforms are hotbeds for fraud.</li><li>How criminals expose their methods and tactics while marketing.</li><li>The role of AI in <strong>scaling OSINT</strong> and dark web intelligence.</li><li>The challenges and rewards of <strong>founding a cybersecurity startup</strong>.</li><li>How <strong>financial institutions</strong> can leverage OSINT for <strong>proactive fraud prevention</strong>.</li><li>Trends in <strong>AI-driven fraud, social engineering, and identity theft</strong>.</li></ul><p>🎧 <strong>A must-listen for anyone working in fraud, AML, cybersecurity, or tech.</strong></p><p><strong>Audio Credit:</strong><br>Music from ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Uppbeat⁠⁠⁠⁠ (free for Creators!): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/w...⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><br>License code: CWFYBYTSKHIO0WBU</p>