Spot the signs of fraud, understand the latest tactics and learn practical ways to help protect your business from scams and cyber threats.

🤝 Event: Catalyst Event: Fraud-Proof Your Business: Spot the Signs, Reduce the Risk

📅 Date: Thursday 12th November

🕰️ Time: 10am - 11am

📍 Location: NatWest Accelerator, University of York

📝 Description:

£1.28 billion was lost to fraud across more than 4 million cases in 2025, with businesses alone losing £75.6 million to Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams.*Join John Allcock, Fraud Awareness Analyst at NatWest Group, for an engaging, scenario-based session exploring how fraudsters target businesses and the practical steps you can take to stay one step ahead.Following the inbox of fictional employee Sam, we’ll uncover real-world fraud tactics and the warning signs you and your team need to know.*UK Finance

📚 What to expect:

Spot the warning signs in emails, texts, calls and payment requests

Explore password security, digital footprints and supplier payment fraud

Understand risks including malware, ransomware and bank impersonation

Discover how fraudsters are using AI to create more convincing scams

👥 Why attend:

Build confidence in recognising fraud before it impacts your business

Take away practical steps you can put into action

Better support colleagues, clients or businesses that may be targeted

Hear directly from an experienced NatWest Group fraud specialist

🗣️ Our guest speaker:

John Allcock

Fraud Awareness Analyst, NatWest GroupJohn joined NatWest Group in 2007 and has extensive experience across business relationship management and financial crime prevention. Since joining the Fraud Prevention team in 2021, he has helped organisations understand emerging fraud risks, delivering fraud and scam education to businesses across the UK.

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