Scam Prevention for Entrepreneurs
Date & Time: May 1, 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT
Language: English
Event Provider: MESO
Location: Online [Live virtual event]
Duration: 120 minutes
Cost: Free
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Small business owners are often targeted by scammers and as the owner, what is the best way for you to identify common techniques and fraud tactics? This class will cover how you can reduce the risks associated with scams and stay ahead of scamming industry which is constantly changing and becoming more sophisticated.
Fake Check Scam
Credit Card Processing and Equipment Scams
Phishing and Ransomware
Fake Invoices
Payroll Diversion
Vanity Award Scams
Identity Theft
Tech Support Scams
This class is being taught by:
Tucker R. Kraght, J.D.
Tucker Kraght was born in Seoul, Korea and raised in Whatcom County Washington. He graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in international studies and a minor in music and received his J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon. Tucker has served as a legal intern for the Office of General Counsel to the Oregon Governor, a Judicial Clerk to the Hon. Josephine H. Mooney, a Court Certified Law Clerk for the Criminal Justice Division of the Oregon Department of Justice, a Deputy District Attorney prosecuting crimes involving domestic violence, and a volunteer attorney for the Lewis and Clark Law School Small Business Legal Clinic.
Geoffrey Reiman – Senior Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Analyst
Geoffrey Reiman has worked in banking since 2007, holding a number of different roles including Teller, Personal Banker, Branch Manager, and his current role in Anti-Money Laundering Investigations. His time in banking has encompassed large National banks, a West Coast Regional bank, and a small local Community bank in the Seattle, WA area. During his time in banking, Geoffrey has been a founding member of LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group chapters at two separate financial institutions. He is currently a member of Umpqua Bank’s Diversity and Inclusion Council, sitting on the Curriculum and Learning Committee.