Recorded on April 14th 2025
Join Trend Micro’s Spotlight Session, hosted by Marike Kuyper, as she and Constable Brian Mason from the Edmonton Police Service explore the challenges of fighting online fraud globally. Learn how cross-border collaboration is crucial for justice, how scams are evolving, and what the true costs can be for victims of scams.
Key Insights
- Complexity of Investigations: Discover how digital fraud investigations unfold, the challenges law enforcement faces, and how international collaboration plays a key role in tracking down criminals.
- Scammers are Master Manipulators: Hear how scammers build trust and manipulate victims over time, often leading to devastating financial losses.
- The Power of Reporting: Learn why reporting scams to authorities is crucial, even if it feels uncomfortable, and how it helps law enforcement track trends, share intelligence, and bring scammers to justice.
About the Guest
Brian Mason, originally from the southern United States, was educated as an archaeologist prior to moving to Canada. Looking to broaden his abilities, Brian entered the role of emergency services and as a first responder in 2011. Continuously pushing to broaden his investigative abilities Brian joined Edmonton Police Service in 2017 as a constable in a patrol capacity testing investigative techniques and theories gleaned from his studies in archaeology.
In 2019 Brian was injured in the line of duty remitting him to a desk role with the service. During this time, he focused on advancing the scope of fraud investigations, with a particular emphasis on the global impact of fraudulent activities. Brian’s work in this area has involved linking numerous scams targeting Canadian citizens to large-scale organized crime syndicates, broadening the understanding of the scope and severity of financial crimes.
Additional Resources
- Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3.gov) – A resource operated by the FBI, where victims of internet-related crimes can file complaints and access information about various scams.
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre – A Canadian resource offering information and reporting tools for victims of fraud, helping to track and respond to scams.
- ReportFraud.ftc.gov – The US federal government’s website where you can report fraud, scams, and bad business practices.
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