Ivan Skula

Fraud.  Financial Crime.  Analytics.

Helping organizations build smarter defenses against fraud and financial crime.

Over the past 19+ years I've worked at the intersection of fraud advisory, analytics, technology, and enterprise delivery - helping major financial institutions turn fragmented data, operational complexity, and evolving threats into actionable fraud defenses.

My work focuses on modernizing fraud capabilities through better use of technology, analytics, AI, and operational execution. I'm particularly interested in the gap between hype and operational reality - especially where AI promises more than it delivers unless grounded in execution. What drives me is helping organizations move from reactive controls to smarter, practical, and sustainable fraud defenses.

19+ Years Experience
CFE Certified Fraud Examiner
PhD Phishing Detection Research
Educator Webinars & Industry Events

Areas of expertise

Fraud Strategy

Roadmaps & Advisory

Analytics & AI

Rules, Models & Optimization

Solution Delivery

Requirements to Production

Phishing Research

Detection & Awareness

My Latest Blog Post from LetsTalkFraud.com

Fear Not The AI, But The Automation - Your Job Is Next May 2026

Fear Not The AI, But The Automation - Your Job Is Next

12 min read
RAG Does Not Fix Hallucinations. It Just Makes Them Quieter. Mar 2026

RAG Does Not Fix Hallucinations. It Just Makes Them Quieter.

8 min read
From Hype to Reality - From Phishing Emails to Phishing Agents Feb 2026

From Hype to Reality - From Phishing Emails to Phishing Agents

5 min read
22 Years of Facebook: What Fraudsters Learned Faster Than Banks Feb 2026

22 Years of Facebook: What Fraudsters Learned Faster Than Banks

4 min read

My Latest Awareness Posts on WhatFraudstersLike.com

I think that

Technology alone won't guarantee success, but its absence often sets the ceiling on what's possible.

10.6.2026