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Part 1: Why Traditional Fraud Tools Miss the Mark – And How Spec Does It Differently
Welcome to the first entry in my blog series where I dive into what really sets Spec apart from traditional fraud prevention platforms. If you’re like me, someone who’s been in the trenches battling fraud, policy abuse, and identity manipulation, you know that the tools we’ve had over the years just don’t cut it anymore. The attacks have changed, but the playbooks haven’t.
Senior Fraud Strategy Manager
[INFOGRAPHIC] What Repeat Abuse Looks Like
Repeat fraud reuses patterns, tactics, and loopholes that evade traditional defenses. This graphic breaks down how fake signups, chargebacks, and account takeovers follow a common cycle of abuse - and why relying on emails, IPs, or device IDs alone isn’t enough to stop it.
Marketing Manager
Why I Believe in Spec: A Fraud Fighter’s Perspective
After nearly a decade in the fraud prevention trenches, working across fintech and online marketplaces, evaluating countless vendors, and collaborating within the fraud-fighting community, I thought I had seen it all.
Senior Fraud Strategy Manager
How Honeypotting Breaks the Feedback Loop for ATO and Credential Stuffing
One of the most underutilized strategies in fraud defense today is honeypotting, not just detecting malicious behavior after the fact, but actively confusing and derailing fraudsters in the moment.
Senior Fraud Strategy Manager
Model Settings: Self-Service Data Features
Because Spec is built as a Journey Data™ platform first, we believe visibility and control belong to you. That’s why we’re exposing the thousands of data features and threshold settings our platform uses and giving you the power to tune your risk ratings on the fly.
Co-Founder & CEO
Site Sentry: Proactive Fraud Attack Surface Analysis
Fraud often strikes from unexpected angles. Maybe your product team launches a new feature that opens a loophole. Maybe fraudsters discover a route that sidesteps all your checks. Teams scramble to put out the fire—and that can eat up precious time and resources. That’s why we built Site Sentry.
Co-Founder & CEO
“With Spec, we can mitigate fraudulent activity, protect our revenue, and create a better user experience so that Indiegogo can remain a trusted crowdsourcing platform.”
Payments Manager
