In this episode I introduce the scam lifecycle - all the steps that a scam victim goes through from the first call or message all the way until monetary recovery is attempted by law enforcement. The reality is that is not the end of scam victims at all. There are long lasting emotional effects that must be addressed as well. I discuss education, regulation, parties who have touch points across the scam lifecycle taking responsibility, reporting and finally - technology.  Most importantly - how all of these aspects are intertwined. Lot's more to do!!! This podcast is hosted by Ayelet Biger-Levin https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayelet-biger-levin/  who spent the last 15 years building technology to help financial institutions authenticate their customers and identify fraud. She believes that when it comes to scams, the story starts well before the transaction. She has created this podcast to talk about the human side of scams, and to learn from people who have decided to dedicate their lives to speaking up on behalf of scam victims and who take action to solve this problem. Be sure to follow her on LinkedIn and reach out to learn about her additional activities in this space. Organizations which fight scams www.theknoble.com - connecting fraud fighters to combat all fiorms of human crime www.gasa.org - connecting several groups such as regulatory, law enforcement, vendors and others to drive change www.romancescamsnow.com - support victims of romance scams