Every year around Black Friday, Southeast Asian fraud networks launch coordinated attacks on e-commerce sites. This episode reveals the shocking patterns emerging from this $2.3 million fraud scheme and why blocking everything could cost you more than the fraud itself.

Vito Petruzzelli breaks down real data showing how fraudsters are exploiting mobile apps at 10X the rate of web transactions, targeting specific freight forwarding locations in Oregon and New Hampshire, and using predictable email patterns to bypass fraud detection systems.

The key insight: this isn't a binary problem. Rather than throwing away millions in legitimate sales to stop thousands in fraud, merchants need granular customer journey analysis to identify the highest-risk segments while protecting genuine buyers.

Key topics covered:

[00:00] Intro

[04:50] Southeast Asian fraud spike threatens holiday profits

[06:52] Proxies hide true fraud origins

[08:18] ISPs revealing Southeast Asian attack patterns

[09:09] Email naming conventions expose fraud tactics

[10:15] Linux browser fingerprints signal bot traffic

[12:21] Oregon and New Hampshire shipping targets

[13:05] Supermarkets become freight forwarding fronts

[14:15] New Hampshire cigarette shop warehousing scheme

[16:17] Why blocking Southeast Asian fraud kills profits

[18:06] Mobile app fraud rates spike 10x higher

[19:30] Customer journey analysis reveals low hanging fruit

[23:04] Product team collaboration stops mobile app vulnerabilities

[24:00] Risk appetite beats zero sum blocking

[27:42] Single family homes mask porch pirate operations

[30:46] Hotels become unwitting fraud accomplices

[34:58] Identity resolution tools combat invisible buyers

[40:54] Dark web shopping lists target specific products

The discussion covers practical fraud prevention strategies including how to analyze buyer account age against order channels, why hotels and supermarkets are becoming freight forwarding hubs, and the critical importance of cross-team collaboration between fraud, product, and security teams.

Featuring insights from fraud professionals dealing with everything from bot attacks to dark web shopping lists, this episode provides actionable intelligence for protecting your business during the busiest shopping season.

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