Silent Eight: Financial Crime Chronicles
Echoes of a Scam: Can AI Hear the Victim’s Voice?
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
12:30 PM
UK Time
Introduction
In this special episode of Silent Eight Talks, we welcome James Booth, Global Head of Anti Money Laundering, Counter Terrorism and Sanctions, alongside Cecilie Fjellhøy, tech expert, international speaker, and globally recognised advocate for victims of financial crime. Together, they explore the powerful intersection of AI-driven innovation and the real-life impact of financial crime on individuals. Drawing from James’s deep experience in the world of anti-financial crime technology and Cecilie’s lived journey as a high-profile scam survivor, the conversation offers rare insight into how technology can — and must — evolve to protect people as well as institutions. This session will challenge assumptions, humanise the headlines, and spotlight the role AI can play in creating a safer financial ecosystem.
In this special episode of Silent Eight Talks, we welcome James Booth, Global Head of Anti Money Laundering, Counter Terrorism and Sanctions, alongside Cecilie Fjellhøy, tech expert, international speaker, and globally recognised advocate for victims of financial crime. Together, they explore the powerful intersection of AI-driven innovation and the real-life impact of financial crime on individuals. Drawing from James’s deep experience in the world of anti-financial crime technology and Cecilie’s lived journey as a high-profile scam survivor, the conversation offers rare insight into how technology can — and must — evolve to protect people as well as institutions. This session will challenge assumptions, humanise the headlines, and spotlight the role AI can play in creating a safer financial ecosystem.
In this special episode of Silent Eight Talks, we welcome James Booth, Global Head of Anti Money Laundering, Counter Terrorism and Sanctions, alongside Cecilie Fjellhøy, tech expert, international speaker, and globally recognised advocate for victims of financial crime. Together, they explore the powerful intersection of AI-driven innovation and the real-life impact of financial crime on individuals. Drawing from James’s deep experience in the world of anti-financial crime technology and Cecilie’s lived journey as a high-profile scam survivor, the conversation offers rare insight into how technology can — and must — evolve to protect people as well as institutions. This session will challenge assumptions, humanise the headlines, and spotlight the role AI can play in creating a safer financial ecosystem.
Guest
Cecilie Fjellhøy
Media Personality, Co Founder of LoveSaid CIC & Lead of Netflix Documentary ‘Tinder Swindler’
LoveSaid CIC & Media Personality
Cecilie Fjellhøy is a Norwegian-born tech professional, keynote speaker, and activist renowned for her role in exposing the romance scam depicted in Netflix’s documentary The Tinder Swindler. With a background in UX design and a master’s degree in Digital Experience Design, she has become a prominent advocate for fraud awareness and victim support. As the co-founder of LoveSaid, Cecilie is dedicated to providing resources and education to those affected by emotional scams, aiming to destigmatize victims and promote systemic change in how fraud is addressed.
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James Booth
Head Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Terrorism and Sanctions
James Booth
Head Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Terrorism and Sanctions
James Booth
Head Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Terrorism and Sanctions
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