The Global Financial Crimes Summit 2024 is set to take place at the prestigious InterContinental in Sydney, a stone's throw from iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Hosted by IFW Global in partnership with the International Association of Cybercrime Prevention (A.I.L.C.C.), this two-day conference on November 14-15, 2024, is poised to bring together top experts from around the world to tackle one of the most pressing global challenges: financial crime.

Why Attend the Global Financial Crimes Summit?

Financial crime is growing at an alarming rate, with Australians alone reporting over $6 billion in losses due to scams since 2022. This summit will address these urgent issues head-on, offering insights into the latest trends, case studies, and technological advancements in financial crime prevention and enforcement. Here’s what makes this event invaluable for professionals across sectors:

1) Effective Strategies to Combat Crime
The summit will explore actionable strategies to combat financial crime through enhanced public-private partnerships, offering practical solutions and collaborative approaches that can be implemented across organizations and borders.

2) Adaptation to New Threats
As we navigate a post-pandemic, digitalized world, safeguarding assets against evolving threats is crucial. Sessions will cover how organizations can effectively adapt their strategies to protect against emerging threats.

3) Real-Life Case Studies for Real Insights
Learn from real-world case studies presented by leading global experts. This deep dive will provide insights into financial crime's impact on a global scale and the steps necessary to mitigate these risks.

4) Data-Driven Solutions for Detection and Prevention
With data becoming more essential in fighting crime, sessions will focus on how organizations can leverage it to enhance detection and improve financial crime prevention systems.

5) Building Stronger Defenses
Understand best practices for strengthening internal controls, governance structures, and organization-wide resilience against financial crimes.

6) Global Perspectives and Cross-Border Collaboration
Hear from experts worldwide, offering a chance to learn from successful international initiatives and collaborate on best practices.

Expect to connect with 150+ delegates from various sectors and industries. Attendees include high-level professionals from the public and private sectors, law enforcement, finance, and academia, such as:

- Heads of Financial Crime
- AML, Fraud, and Compliance Leaders
- Government Officials and Law Enforcement
- Cybersecurity Experts

This event is the perfect opportunity to network with like-minded professionals, build meaningful connections, and gain insights from some of the industry’s leading voices.

Some of the leading experts you’ll hear from include:

- Ken Gamble – Executive Chairman, IFW Global
- Dr. Mohamed Chawki – Associate Professor of Cybercrime, Naif Arab University
- Erin West – Deputy District Attorney, REACT Task Force, USA
- Chris Parrish – Resident Agent, Bangkok, U.S. Secret Service
- Amit Levin – Global CTG & AML Advisor, Binance

These experts, along with many others from major organizations like the Australian Taxation Office, Commonwealth Bank, OFX, and the United Nations Office on

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Join me, Danny de Hek—better known as The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger—for a special YouTube live event where I’ll answer key questions about what I would do differently if I were starting my YouTube channel from scratch today. Alongside my co-host, Rob Woolley, we’ll dive deep into my journey, from shaming Ponzi scheme promoters to building a channel that creates public awareness to protect everyday investors from the predatory tactics of multilevel marketing scammers.

Watch the Video of this recording HERE

Are you thinking about starting a YouTube channel, or already have one and wondering what it takes to succeed? We’ll be discussing a variety of topics including how to monetize your channel, what gear and software to use, and strategies for growing your audience in 2024. If I could go back and start my YouTube channel over, these are the things I’d focus on.

Here are some of the questions Rob will be asking me during the live event:
What were you originally planning on doing videos on?
What changed and made you focus on crypto scams?
How long did it take you to get monetized?
What’s been the most important factor in building your channel?
How many views do you expect per video now?
How much money do you make from your channel?
If crypto wasn’t your focus, what would you choose to cover?
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How important is lighting, and what do you recommend?
Do you use a green screen, and why or why not?
Do you actively promote your channel, and if so, how?
Does your channel promote anything outside of YouTube?
What’s the best thing making videos has brought to your life?
What’s something you haven’t yet done with your YouTube channel?
Have you worked on anything outside of YouTube, and how has that gone?
What’s been your biggest fear as a YouTuber?
What’s your biggest frustration?
What drives you to keep going—what’s the one goal you’re striving to achieve?
If you're a content creator or someone thinking about starting a YouTube channel, this live event will give you an inside look at the lessons I’ve learned while building The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger channel. Tune in, ask questions, and learn from my experiences on how to navigate the world of YouTube in 2024!

Don't miss this chance to get insights into what it takes to make it on YouTube, especially if you're passionate about calling out frauds and creating valuable content that can make a real difference.

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In this video, I share the unfortunate experience of being removed as a speaker from the upcoming DeCult 2024 Conference, despite already being publicly announced as part of the program. After receiving an email from Anke Richter, the event's director, explaining the decision, I felt compelled to respond publicly.

This decision was made after members of the ex-Jehovah’s Witness (JW) community raised concerns about my inclusion in the event, resulting in DeCult's decision to retract my speaking slot. The reasoning? Concerns that my participation would keep a large portion of the ex-JW community from attending. While I understand the need to consider the audience’s comfort and safety, I believe this situation has been handled unfairly, as no one from DeCult approached me directly to hear my side of the story.

In this video, I speak with Dennis Parker, one of the event co-organizers, via Zoom, where I express my frustration and disbelief at how this has unfolded. I’ve always aimed to use my platform to expose harmful organizations like Jehovah’s Witnesses, raising awareness of cult practices and helping people break free from controlling environments. I believe it’s ironic that DeCult, an organization dedicated to exposing harmful cults, is shunning me in a manner all too similar to the cult-like behavior we seek to expose.

I’ve been deeply involved in exposing cults for years and have even done a successful interview with Lara Kaput, which DeCult themselves promoted.

- Video Interview with Lara Kaput

Yet, despite this, more recent accusations have come forward that I’ve never had a chance to address with the organizers. It feels like an entire community has made a decision about me based on misinformation, and I wasn’t even given a platform to defend myself.

Additionally, Rob Woolley, a colleague and respected figure from the Toastmasters and Rotary communities, wrote a heartfelt letter in support of me to Dennis Parker. In this letter, Rob highlights my professionalism and my ability to handle controversial topics with grace and humor. However, Dennis claims that this letter wasn’t passed on to Anke, leaving me even more perplexed as to how this situation has been handled.

Key Points in This Video:

- I share the email from DeCult Director Anke Richter explaining their decision to remove me as a speaker due to concerns raised by the ex-Jehovah’s Witness community.
- My conversation with Dennis Parker, where I plead for a meeting with the DeCult committee to address these concerns and have my voice heard.
- My feelings of being treated unfairly and shunned, similar to the behavior cults impose on their members, ironically by an organization meant to fight against cult practices.
- A heartfelt letter from Rob Woolley supporting my character, professionalism, and ability to handle controversial topics, which was not passed on to the decision-makers.

I believe everyone should have the chance to tell their side of the story before decisions like these are made. In this video, I ask for your feedback and invite you to share your thoughts on how this situation has been handled. Do you believe this decision was justified, or do you think I should have been given the chance to present my side of the story to the DeCult committee?

Your input is valuable to me, and I encourage you to engage in the conversation. Let’s stand up against censorship, hypocrisy, and the very cult-like practices we’re working to expose.

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