Episode Six

Fraud in Five

Wisconsin Wholesale Auto Dealer Fraud
August 29, 2025

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_2024
Jason Kratovil
Head of Public Policy
Casey Peterson-Wirths
Casey Peterson-Wirths
Fraud Intelligence Analyst