Rabobank Fraud Lead Discusses AI-Scaled Scams and New Fraud Detection Model
Summary
Rabobank’s external fraud lead discusses AI-scaled social engineering, targeted age groups, coaching-based crypto investment scams, and a new AI model being rolled out in 2026 to detect fraud patterns.
Key points
- Criminals are using AI to scale social-engineering scams to large numbers of victims.
- Rabobank identifies elderly customers and younger users with limited fraud awareness as commonly targeted groups.
- Coaching-based investment scams may begin with paid crypto training before scammers steal victims’ funds.
- Rabobank is rolling out an AI model in 2026 to identify long-term behavioral fraud patterns; early tests found fraud missed by traditional systems.
- Dutch banks share fraud patterns and detection methods through the NVB.
- The interview highlights the emotional effects of fraud on victims.
Article Details
- Topic
- Rabobank's fraud prevention, including AI-enabled social engineering and investment scams