Human Trafficking and the Fraud Fighter’s Responsibility: A Conversation with Freddy Massimi

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