In-Person Event
Stop tax refund fraud. Automate more decisions.
SentiLink provides innovative identity and risk solutions empowering state tax agencies and individuals to transact confidently with one another. We'd like to be your partner in fraud and risk.
Our team will be at the conference, ready to share their deep knowledge and discuss how we can help your organization prevent fraud that traditional solutions miss, and protect legitimate claimants.
SentiLink handles 3 million identity verifications per day and prevents 40,000 incidents of identity fraud daily. Book a tailored consultation with our Head of Public Sector Dan Hildenbrand by filling out the form or through his Calendly link here.
Wednesday, May 7
2:30-3:30 PM
Online fraud targeting taxpayers and government agencies is a growing threat in the United States, particularly during tax season. This talk explores emerging fraud patterns that exploit electronic filing (e-File) systems and tax refund programs — critical components of the U.S. tax infrastructure.
Drawing from unique insights within the online fraud ecosystem, we’ll examine how bad actors leverage both stolen and synthetic identities to carry out large-scale refund fraud. From underground marketplaces to fraud forums, the evidence reveals a sophisticated and evolving playbook used by cybercriminals to bypass identity verification and extract funds from government systems.
The session will also provide a behind-the-scenes look at our data collection methods — showcasing how we monitor fraud channels to surface actionable intelligence. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of current threats, the tools fraudsters use, and the implications for identity verification and fraud prevention in the tax domain.
Dr. David Maimon serves as the Head of Fraud Insights at SentiLink, where he plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between upstream fraud signals found in the online fraud ecosystem and downstream fraud signals received by SentiLink partners. Leveraging his extensive background in cybercrime, investigation, and fraud prevention, Dr. Maimon brings valuable experience to his position. Before joining SentiLink, Dr. Maimon held the position of Principal Product Manager and Special Advisor at GeoComply, as well as the role of Chief Science Officer at Vidocq Group. Currently, he is also a Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Georgia State University (GSU) and serves as the director of the Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group. Recognized for his outstanding contributions, Dr. Maimon received the "Young Scholar Award" from the White-Collar Crime Research Consortium of the National White-Collar Crime Center in 2015 for his noteworthy cybercrime research. In 2023, he was honored with the "Educator of the Year" award from the Houston Chapter of The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Throughout his career, Dr. Maimon has published books and scientific articles, and successfully secured over $6 million in funding to conduct Evidence-Based Cybersecurity research, further solidifying his impact in the field.
Dan Hildenbrand
Head of Public Sector
David Maimon
Head of Fraud Insights
Robby Perry
Partner Success Manager
Tim Forrest
Fraud Intelligence Analyst