Outsmarting Fraud: The Video Podcast
Fraud & SecurityAwareness

Outsmarting Fraud: The Video Podcast

0 credit unions participating Q4 2026 Storyfi Curated Cyber
Pitch Video

A video podcast series built for credit union professionals covering the latest fraud trends, tactics, and defenses.

What we are solving

Relentless daily fraud drains earnings when static compliance training fails frontline staff.

With annual financial institution fraud losses reaching $12.5 billion, over 57% of credit unions suffer more than $500,000 in direct yearly hits to their bottom line. Beyond direct stolen funds, members impacted by fraud are 31% more likely to leave the credit union, compounding long-term revenue loss.

Who this reaches

Frontline branch teams, operational leaders, and back-office fraud specialists.

It equips teams across branch operations, risk, and compliance with bite-sized video case studies that fit into daily huddles to build fast scam-spotting instincts. Frontline staff can immediately intercept active threats on the floor, protecting member assets and safeguarding the institution’s bottom line.

Est. Reach

35K Team Members

Timeline

Q4 2026

Seats From

$5K

What's Included

Every seat receives the core package. Higher tiers add the extras listed below.

Included at every tier

  • 6x Full Video Podcast Episodes (30–45 min): Access to all 6 episodes for internal huddles and staff training.
  • 6x Short-Form Clip Cutdowns: Vertical 9:16 clips optimized for LinkedIn and YouTube Shorts. Group logo placement on episode intros/outros and shared show assets.
  • Files packaged for YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and internal LMS systems.
  • Universal episode summaries and downloadable staff huddle resource guides.
  • Co-branded logo inclusion across episode sponsorship slides.

Premium tier adds

  • Includes Everything in the Base Tier.
  • Production team creates and embeds a dedicated 5-second solo intro/outro bumper ("This series is brought to you by [Credit Union]") on all 6 master video files.
  • Podcast host reads a 15-second dedicated sponsor plug during 2 episodes using Premium Tier: Production team handles all layout work, stamping the CU's logo, fraud hotline, and internal contact info directly onto all 6 PDF huddle guides.
  • Ready-to-send intranet hero graphics, pre-written internal announcement emails, and LMS-ready video embed packages.
  • Drop-in digital banners and pre-captioned social graphics ready for immediate, single-click deployment.

The full brief

In the rapidly changing landscape of financial crime, Outsmarting Fraud equips credit union teams with the sharp, real-time insights needed to stay ahead of sophisticated threats. Designed specifically for internal staff—from frontline tellers on the lobby floor to senior compliance officers—this video podcast series bridges the gap between high-level security policy and daily operational vigilance. Each episode brings together seasoned fraud experts, law enforcement guests, and industry insiders to break down actual case studies, dissecting how modern scams operate and revealing the precise warning signs staff must recognize to identify, prevent, and respond to fraud in real time. Built for flexible ongoing professional development, Outsmarting Fraud fits seamlessly into staff training routines, departmental huddles, and individual learning paths. The series is distributed across major video and audio platforms, including YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, making it effortlessly accessible for employees wherever they prefer to consume media. By translating complex criminal tactics into clear, conversational lessons, the podcast ensures that every team member—regardless of their role or technical background—gains actionable strategies they can immediately apply to safeguard day-to-day operations. Beyond individual skill-building, Outsmarting Fraud serves as a strategic asset for financial institutions seeking to cultivate a proactive, security-first culture across their entire organization. Sponsoring and distributing this series enables credit unions to fortify their first line of defense, transforming potential operational vulnerabilities into a united front of knowledgeable safety ambassadors. By uniting staff around authoritative insights and real-world intelligence, Outsmarting Fraud helps institutions protect member assets, maintain compliance integrity, and reinforce unwavering trust within the communities they serve.
What Your Credit Union Gets

$5K buys you a $100K campaign

Your Entry Cost

$5K

Coauthor seat

Going It Alone

$100K

same production, solo

Leverage

20x

production value per dollar

Yours to run in your own market

  • Files packaged for YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and internal LMS systems.
  • Universal episode summaries and downloadable staff huddle resource guides.
  • Co-branded logo inclusion across episode sponsorship slides.

Every additional credit union that joins lowers the effective cost per member reached. You keep co-branded assets to run on your own channels and timing, and the industry gets a story it could not have told alone.

Sample Production Timeline

Milestones begin once the initiative reaches full funding. Timing is representative, not a calendar commitment.

Setup & Pre-Production

Weeks 1–4

Lock topics and book guests for Episodes 1–6; complete legal/compliance script reviews; ingest CU logos and branding assets for custom bumpers.

Filming Block A (Eps 1–6)

Weeks 5–6

Execute studio shoots for Episodes 1–6; record host plugs, custom intro/outro bumpers, and thumbnail stills.

Wave 1 Delivery (Month 1)

Weeks 7-8

Edit, master, and package Episodes 1 & 2 (16:9 video, 9:16 cuts, custom-stamped PDF huddle guides, intranet assets).

Waves 2 & 3 Delivery (Months 2–3)

Weeks 9–16

Post-production and rollout for Episodes 3 & 4 (Month 2) and Episodes 5 & 6 (Month 3).

Final Delivery & Archiving

Weeks 17–20

Deliver full series master archive and LMS packages.

Program Sponsor

Curated Cyber

Content Validation Partner

Curated Cyber is a premier provider of virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services, dedicated to simplifying the complex cybersecurity journey for community banks and growing organizations. Led by industry experts Brandon Gettert and Heath Stanley, who bring over 45 years of combined experience, our team specializes in balancing robust security with operational convenience and cost-effectiveness. We deliver practical, human-driven protection through comprehensive services, including policy and governance frameworks, vendor management, proactive audit and exam readiness, and mature incident response. By aligning our strategies with key industry frameworks like FFIEC, NIST, SOC, ITIL, and COBIT, we ensure your institution is always compliant and exam-ready. At Curated Cyber, our mission is to ease the burden of cybersecurity oversight so that your leadership and frontline staff can focus on what matters most: serving customers and driving revenue with absolute confidence.

Seats Available

What is still open at each tier, and what it contributes toward full funding.

Coauthor$5,000
10 of 10 left

$50K available at this tier

Lead Coauthor$10,000
5 of 5 left

$50K available at this tier

$100K to reach full funding.

Stretch Goals

Funding beyond the goal expands the production. Every additional seat unlocks more for every participant.

100%150%
110% · $110K

Fraud Prevention Toolkit & Social Shorts

Unlocking this milestone introduces an expanded bundle of ten vertical video clips optimized for Reels, TikToks, and Shorts that highlight bite-sized warnings on high-impact scams like peer-to-peer payment fraud and elder financial abuse. Alongside these short-form cuts, participating credit unions receive a downloadable suite of static carousel graphics summarizing key fraud-spotting tips for social feeds, as well as unedited, extended-cut Q&A segments with cybersecurity experts to serve as bonus internal training or member resources.

130% · $130K

Live Member Town Hall & Deep Dive

This tier delivers a special interactive virtual town hall event featuring select podcast experts where credit union members can tune in live, ask questions about modern scams, and learn how to secure their accounts. In addition to producing an extra full-length podcast episode dedicated to an emerging fraud vector or specialized demographic, this milestone provides participating institutions with professional video bumpers to cleanly brand the content with their own logo and local fraud support details.

150% · $150K

The "Community Shield" Resource Hub & Multi-Channel Campaign

Reaching this top tier funds the development of a comprehensive, beautifully designed digital handbook on fraud prevention that participating credit unions can brand and host on their websites or branch lobbies. To maximize local visibility, the package includes tailored press release templates, media pitches, and talking points for local news outreach, all supported by enhanced motion-design data callouts and professional sound polish across the entire series to elevate every credit union's brand association.

$110K away from unlocking Fraud Prevention Toolkit & Social Shorts.

Synergy Calculator

Choose a seat tier and see your cost-per-member across different membership sizes.

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Coauthor seat price

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$1.00 / member

Your cost per member

$1.00

vs. $1.33 at full seats

Funding Status

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Total Budget

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Est. Reach

35K Team Members

15 seats remainingof 15 total

Commitment confirmed when initiative reaches full funding

Synergy Effect

Cost per member drops as more credit unions join. Use the calculator below to see your savings.

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