AI Hype, Fraud Reality, and the Fixes That Actually Work
A Fireside Chat with GDS Link and Point Predictive
Fraud is evolving,and fast. Fueled by accessible AI tools, fraud rings are scaling synthetic identities, manipulating income documentation, and washing credit reports with alarming ease. At the same time, lenders are under pressure to detect and prevent these threats without slowing down approvals for legitimate borrowers.
In a recent Fireside Chat webinar, GDS Link’s Nathan George sat down with Point Predictive’s Justin Davis (VP of Product) and Darren Thomas (Director of Data Solutions) for a candid discussion about what’s really happening in fraud prevention, and how AI is being used on both sides of the fight. If you missed the webinar, GDS Link has released this as a podcast. So if you’re a lender, risk officer, fraud lead, or anyone working in credit and underwriting, this conversation is well worth a listen.
What You’ll Learn
The webinar moved past the hype to explore practical, real-world challenges and strategies that lenders are facing today. Highlights include:
- How fraud rings are using AI to generate synthetic identities, spoof liveness checks, and automate large-scale credit disputes
- The difference between credit risk and fraud—and how early payment defaults may be hiding undetected fraud
- Why defining fraud internally is the critical first step to solving it
- How consortium data and pattern recognition are becoming essential in uncovering hard-to-spot signals
- Real examples from the field that illustrate just how quickly fraud tactics are changing—and what lenders can do in response
This isn’t just talking about fraud in theory, you’ll hear grounded insights and actionable ideas from experts who work on the front lines every day.
Fraud is a moving target. AI is accelerating both the threats and the tools available to fight them. For lenders to stay ahead, they need visibility, speed, and a willingness to adapt.
To get the full picture—including key examples, tactical advice, and what lenders are doing right now to strengthen their defenses, listen in below:
