The Intelligence Gap: Why Are Scams Still Getting Through? A conversation with Ian Matthews, Founder and CEO of Strata Labs
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Scam signals exist across telecom networks, messaging platforms, and financial institutions. Why aren’t they translating into stronger protection?
In this episode of Scam Rangers, Ayelet Biger-Levin speaks with Ian Matthews, founder and CEO of Strata Labs and former founder and CEO of WMC Global, about the limits of message filtering, the changing role of carriers and technology platforms, and the intelligence banks could use to intervene earlier.
Ian explains what reported messages reveal about scammers and their targets, and why getting those signals to financial institutions could help prevent losses before money moves.
In This Episode- Why scam messages still get through network filters.
- How RCS and iMessage are changing visibility and protection.
- What reported messages reveal and how banks could use that intelligence.
- The barriers to sharing signals across industries.
- How AI is accelerating scams and the need for stronger collaboration.
Ian Matthews leads Strata Labs, a strategic advisory focused on telecommunications, cybersecurity, and AI. Previously, he founded and led WMC Global, connecting telecom threat intelligence with the organizations working to protect consumers.
About the HostAyelet Biger-Levin is the Founder and CEO of RangersAI and the host of Scam Rangers, a podcast exploring the human side of scams and the people working to protect consumers from financial and emotional harm.
Through her work at RangersAI and her advisory for the Global Anti-Scam Alliance and Stop Scams Alliance, Ayelet works with financial institutions and industry leaders to advance a more human-centered approach to scam prevention.