Under Pressure: Why Younger Generations Are Falling for and Committing Fraud - Crystal Zuzek - Fraud Talk - Episode 157

Update: 2025-06-06

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In this episode of Fraud Talk, ACFE Content Manager Rihonna Scoggins interviews Fraud Magazine Assistant Editor Crystal Zuzek, co-author of "Under Pressure". They explore the rising fraud risks facing Gen Z and millennials, both as victims and as perpetrators. From emotionally manipulative scams like sextortion to friendly fraud and the glamorization of con artists, Zuzek shares insight and real stories that reveal how digital lifestyles and economic pressures are shaping the next generation.

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Under Pressure: Why Younger Generations Are Falling for and Committing Fraud - Crystal Zuzek - Fraud Talk - Episode 157

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Under Pressure: Why Younger Generations Are Falling for and Committing Fraud - Crystal Zuzek - Fraud Talk - Episode 157

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Under Pressure: Why Younger Generations Are Falling for and Committing Fraud - Crystal Zuzek - Fraud Talk - Episode 157