OSINT Basics for Financial and Retail Property Crimes Investigations

This exclusive 3.5-hour OSINT training, hosted in partnership with the Financial & Retailers Protection Association (FRPA), is designed to enhance your investigative skills in combating financial fraud. Kirby Plessas, a leading expert in OSINT with a background in military intelligence and corporate investigations, will provide practical techniques to help financial professionals detect fraudster communications and monitor criminal activity online.

What You’ll Learn:

🔹 Understanding Fraudster Communications – Learn how criminals use social media and open sources to coordinate fraud and exploit financial systems.

🔹 Applying OSINT in Financial Investigations – Discover how public data supports KYC (Know Your Customer) processes, enhances due diligence, and helps identify suspicious activities.

🔹 Social Media Monitoring for Fraud Trends – Develop strategies to track and analyze criminal behavior across platforms, gaining insight into emerging fraud tactics.

🔹 Real-World OSINT Techniques – Get hands-on experience using practical tools for online investigations, enabling you to uncover, verify, and act on critical intelligence.

🔹 Best Practices for Financial Institutions – Understand how OSINT strengthens investigative capabilities, improves fraud prevention efforts, and supports regulatory compliance.