S8 Ep6 – Protecting the Blue's Green: How CAHP Credit Union Shields Officers from Financial Fraud

Update: 2025-06-24

Description

In today's world, protecting those who protect and serve extends beyond physical safety—it also encompasses financial security. In this episode, we address a growing threat that's affecting law enforcement officers and their families: financial scams.

President Brian Marvel and Vice President Ben Therriault sit down with Jill Alves, Vice President of Account Management at CAHP Credit Union, to discuss how these sophisticated schemes are specifically targeting our law enforcement community. From credit union impersonation scams to cryptocurrency crimes and "pig butchering" schemes, fraudsters have defrauded Californians of millions of dollars—and they're not done yet. CAHP Credit Union—an organization exclusively serving California peace officers and their families—has been on the front lines of this battle, implementing comprehensive protective measures and providing crucial resources to help members recognize warning signs and respond quickly when targeted. Knowledge is our best defense against these financial predators.

Transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pHDJs1qx6dlCUlGsueMJhdRANLiDUCcgEmFxUvufvOg/edit?usp=sharing

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Brian Marvel

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Ben Therriault

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/btherriault/

Resources

https://dfpi.ca.gov/consumers/crypto/crypto-scam-tracker/