Blog Tour: The Future of Fraud, Becky Holmes
- bobsandbooks
- Apr 29
- 2 min read
Whats it about?
Fraud is BIG business – in this latest edition to the FUTURES series, find out the new (and old) ways fraudsters are targeting us, what future technological threats await, and how we can protect ourselves. Humans have been ripping each other off since they first discovered the concept of lying but in 300 BC, the first ever official record of a fraud case was made. A merchant in Greece took out an insurance policy, borrowed money and planned to sink his boat. Unfortunately for him, things did not go according to plan. Since then, fraud has become more complex and harder to detect, as technology has evolved. So how can we protect ourselves now and in the future, and what new dangers do we need to be looking out for?
Deeply researched and littered with expert testimony, The Future of Fraud will explore interesting fraud cases past and present, and expose how the technology we depend upon today is also perfectly poised to exploit us: from social media, the dark web and gaming, to cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. And as well as parting us from our money, fraud is eroding the trust between humans and the state, and between each other. T he only way to tackle the fraud epidemic, argues Holmes, is head on, via education, language, technology and regulation. We all need to understand the dangers and have protections in place to stop the bad guys. Are we fighting a losing battle, or can we make the future a safer place for everyone?
Bobs and Books honest review: It is clear from the outset that Holmes is passionate and well researched in the subject of fraud. Going through a past/present/future journey, there are some wonderful historic anecdotal stories, but also plenty of food for thought in this read. This could be a scary subject but Holmes makes this, interesting and digestible. I came away feeling like I had extra tools in the fraud toolbox rather than intimidated or worried for the future.
Another wonderful addition to this series.
About the author
BECKY HOLMES is the creator of and voice behind the popular X account @deathtospinach, where she publicly ‘outs’ online fraudsters. Her first book about romance fraud, Keanu Reeves Is Not In Love With You, was published by Unbound in 2024. She is well-respected in the fraud prevention industry and is regularly called upon as a media talking head and to speak at conferences alongside other industry experts. She lives in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
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