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 of Fraud in Five, David Maimon, head of fraud insights, sits down with our host, Jason Kratovil, to discuss the stolen bank account marketplace that he has been researching since July of 2024.
Watch to learn:
- How stolen bank accounts are being sold through multiple platforms
- What types of accounts are being sold, and in what volume
- How financial institutions can help their customers
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

Dr. David Maimon
Head of Fraud Insights
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.