About the episode
Fraud is evolving fast, and staying ahead is critical. That’s why SentiLink hosts Fraud in Five: a bite-sized webinar series where we unpack key trends, tactics, and insights from the front lines of fraud in five minutes.
In the latest episode, host Jason Kratovil is joined by Casey Peterson-Wirths from SentiLink’s fraud intelligence team to share findings from a new investigation into a surprising fraud vector in the auto industry: wholesale dealer licenses in Wisconsin.
Watch to learn:
- How “centralized dealer operations” create a loophole exploited by out-of-state actors
- The types of fraud stemming from these shell dealerships, from phantom auto loans to title washing
- Why this activity points to organized crime, and what financial institutions should watch for next
SPEAKERS

Jason Kratovil
Head of Public Policy
Jason Kratovil is Head of Public Policy at SentiLink, the leader in identity verification technology. In this capacity he leads all aspects of the company’s engagement with federal policymakers, advises on several aspects of the company's go-to-market strategy, and serves as program manager for solutions partnering with government agencies. He is a recognized expert in identity fraud, payments, data security and consumer privacy, having testified before the US Congress. Jason also serves as Chair of the Fairfax County (VA) Consumer Protection Commission and on the Board of Directors of the Identity Theft Resource Center.Previously, Jason was a principal at the Washington, DC law firm of Sivon, Natter & Wechsler, P.C. While at the firm he founded the Consumer First Coalition, where he led efforts on behalf of the financial industry to build a real-time Social Security number verification service with the US Social Security Administration. Prior to that, he established and led the payments, technology and cybersecurity practice at the Financial Services Roundtable. He has also worked on payments, innovation and retail banking policy at the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America. Jason served for six years as Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Steven C. LaTourette (OH-14), where he focused on consumer protection and data security issues with the US House Financial Services Committee. Kratovil began his professional career in marketing communications at Dell, where he helped manage the company’s relationships with key enterprise software partners.Jason received a Master of Public Policy degree from George Mason University and two B.A. degrees from Miami University (OH). He also holds a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) certification