Detect and Avoid Fraud in the AI & Crypto Era

Fraudsters are evolving fast. They use convincing AI voices, deepfakes, and cryptocurrency to hide their tracks. In this energizing free seminar, fraud expert Doug Shadel shares what decades of research and real scams reveal about how cons work, why smart people get hooked, and how to shut them down. You’ll learn about the psychology of fraud, see AI‑driven fraud in action, learn what crypto is and why criminals love it, and leave with red‑flag checklists and simple refusal scripts you can use today.

Free Continental Breakfast Provided.

No Host Parking at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii is $8 and is the responsibility of attendees.

Featured Speaker:

Doug Shadel is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has collaborated on numerous academic studies and co-authored several books about fraud including "Outsmarting the Scam Artists", "The Fraud Fighter's Handbook", and the 2025 release, "Dangerous Dialers". Shadel has testified before Congress about the rise of telemarketing fraud and served as an expert witness in several criminal fraud trials brought by the U.S. Department of Justice. He currently serves as Managing Director for Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, a Seattle-based consulting firm.