{"id":228859,"date":"2026-05-08T16:11:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T20:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/?page_id=228859"},"modified":"2026-05-08T16:11:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T20:11:28","slug":"interac-in-conversation-with-fraud-expert-chris-mathers-interac-as-a-protector-of-digital-prosperity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/en\/faster-forward-podcast\/interac-in-conversation-with-fraud-expert-chris-mathers-interac-as-a-protector-of-digital-prosperity\/","title":{"rendered":"Interac in conversation with fraud expert Chris Mathers \u2014 Interac as a Protector of digital prosperity"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"t4-hero-block_662d683fefd5322655448fb1ce84ed91\" class=\"block-t4-hero\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 100px; padding-top: px; padding-bottom: px;\">\n    <div class=\"grid-container\">\n        <div class=\"grid-x align-center align-middle\">\n            <div class=\"cell small-12 hero-title\">\n                <h1>Interac as a Protector of digital prosperity<\/h1>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<iframe height=\"200px\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https:\/\/player.cohostpodcasting.com\/bac64b70-cee0-4d37-827e-5a3cec6dc9ef\/ac8b68e4-0005-4eeb-ab35-41b0322ddc36\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p>Cybercrime is no longer happening in the shadows. It\u2019s happening in our inboxes, on our phones, and across the systems that power our economy. But how do we stay one step ahead?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p>In this episode of Faster Forward, host Mark Hines, Head of Product, Fraud at Interac, sits down with Chris Mathers, former undercover RCMP officer, international crime infiltrator, and leading expert on fraud and the criminal use of technology. Together, they explore digital prosperity through the lens of protection, unpacking the relationship between security and economic growth. Their conversation shines a light on the rise of cyber-enabled fraud, the tools and tactics needed to stay ahead of emerging threats, and the critical role education, collaboration, and national infrastructure play in keeping Canadians safe. 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