Fraud Defense Network

Matthew Donahue is an information technology consultant with roots in the telecommunications industry. He has headed change management initiatives with several federal and state government agencies. He helped the Indiana Department of Revenue save more than $200 million and identify thousands of identity theft victims. He is currently advising a large client in raising fraud awareness and heightening protection against systems intrusion. He is also supporting the IRS Security Summit process. An Indiana native, he earned both his MBA and bachelor’s degree from Purdue University.

Fraud-fighting vision: We can beat this. We need to work together and adjust our assumptions. This is not someone else’s problem. I will coordinate and cooperate with Federal, State, and industry partners to secure our systems, protect our identities, take away the criminal market, and prosecute.

Bruce G. Dubinsky has more than 30 years of financial investigative and consulting experience, including roles in forensic accounting, fraud investigations and commercial dispute consulting. He has testified as an expert witness in nearly 50 bench and jury trials involving criminal and civil fraud, commercial business damages, federal income taxation, accounting malpractice and standard of care cases, including the Madoff Ponzi Case. Bruce is a nationally recognized expert in fraud investigations, forensic accounting and dispute consulting, and has served on the board of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Maryland, and a master’s from Georgetown University.

Fraud-fighting vision: My fraud fighting vision centers around the concept of attacking the fraud problem holistically by combining a multi-disciplinary team approach centered around gaining a better understanding of the mind of the fraudster, dissecting the schemes utilized and studying the various methods by which the frauds were perpetrated to create a more effective fraud prevention and detection domain. Combined with continued sharing of information on the frauds, this vision can become a reality.

Tom Kaschalk has more than 30 years’ experience in the Property and Casualty Insurance industry, including leadership roles at Progressive Insurance, Reliant Insurance and Direct General, where he held C-suite positions in operations and claims across the United States and Canada. Tom has served on the Board of Governors of the National Insurance Crime Bureau. In his current role as a consultant, he has helped create long-term organizational impact and sustainable results for multiple clients. He is a graduate of Cleveland State University.

Fraud fighting vision: United efforts across industries to prevent, identify and combat fraud at the earliest possible stages.

Dr. Levinson is a clinical fraud director for Anthem’s Special Investigations Unit. His responsibilities include conducting interventions with providers who are suspected of fraud, waste or abuse and serving as a resource in the development of medical policies and clinical guidelines to promote evidence based health care. He has been a practicing chiropractic physician in the St. Louis County region since 1984 with a specialty in forensics. He served more than 20 years in law enforcement with assignments to homicide, narcotics, organized crime and terrorism task forces. Dr. Levinson is a frequent presenter at anti-fraud conferences and law enforcement academies, and has published a number of articles on investigative and health care topics. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Logan University.

Fraud fighting vision: Identify, intervene and educate those providers who are abusing the system and, in cooperation with our law enforcement partners, ‘weed the garden’ of criminal providers. These actions will promote better delivery of health care for our members, which is our ultimate responsibility.

Rob Mikell is the Director of Business Development for Government Mobile Solutions at MorphoTrust USA, the U.S. leader in identity solutions and services. Previously, he served as commissioner for the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS). Rob also served as a international (AAMVA is international) board member for the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), and has held several other roles at the organization, including president of the Region II Board of Directors, and Chairman of the International’s Suspended and Revoked Drivers Working Group. Rob also served on the State of Georgia’s Employee Benefits Plan Council, and on the National Sheriff’s Association’s Traffic Safety Committee. Rob has worked as a prosecutor in Georgia’s DeKalb and Rockdale Counties and as an attorney for the law firm of Fain, Major, & Brennan in Atlanta. Rob graduated with honors from The Citadel. He holds a Juris Doctorate from Washington & Lee University and a master’s in Public Administration from Columbus State University.

Fraud fighting vision: Protecting our privacy while increasing our accessibility

David Shaul is a fraud prevention advocate and consultant who has helped shape the digital and e-commerce strategies for several law enforcement and insurance clients. He is the creator and moderator of the "Law Enforcement Crime Center" (LinkedIn Group). He is also the recipient of Forbes Magazine’s "Best of the Web" designation on three separate occasions, and was awarded the coveted "Top 50" designation by CIO Magazine. He is a frequent speaker at technology conferences, insurance claims association meetings, and anti-fraud conferences. He studied electronic engineering at Southeast College and digital marketing at Bellevue University.

Fraud fighting vision: Fighting fraud together.

James Simmons is a special investigator with Capital One’s U.S. Card Fraud Customer Protection Division, where he drives fraud prevention and protection strategy for multiple business lines, and manages a multi-disciplinary team of more than 500. He is responsible for the law enforcement and prosecution strategy, as well as identifying and mitigating new and emerging threats across the enterprise.

Simmons has worked with the National District Attorneys Association to develop an identity theft investigations course, which he presents to district attorneys and law enforcement officials nationwide. He also participates and presents at numerous other national fraud prevention trainings and awareness initiatives. Simmons serves on the board of advisors of the (International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI), as well as the board of advisors for the Identity Theft Assistance Center (IATC). A graduate of Memphis State University, he has worked for Capitol One for nearly 20 years.

Zhong-Jian has managed credit bust-out and credit abuse prevention strategies for U.S. and International Markets at American Express since 2003. He is a voting member for the company’s Global Authorizations and Case-Presentment Committee, and was awarded Risk and Information Management Fellow in 2011. Previously, he was the director for U.S. Fraud Customer Management Strategies. Zhong-Jian joined American Express in 1996 and has held various leadership positions in RIM. Zhong-Jian earned a Ph.D. in economics from Rutgers University and M.S. in system engineering and management engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Fraud fighting vision: Fraud is committed through false and deceptive information, and we can fight fraud better with access to better information.