Webinar: P2P: The Perils & Protections
May 19, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
P2P payments move fast! Are your fraud protections keeping up?
While person-to-person payments have redefined convenience, they also present growing fraud and compliance risks. As scammers exploit faster payment channels, financial institutions must understand the unique vulnerabilities of P2P transfers and implement strong safeguards. This webinar will explore the most common P2P scams, user errors, and operational pitfalls and provide practical insights into mitigating financial losses, applying Regulation E protections, and managing ACH network obligations.
KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS
- Common credit push scams
- Controls used to manage the risks of P2P
- Recovery strategies when errors or fraud occur
BONUS MATERIALS
- Authorized push payment fraud handout
WEBINAR DETAILS
Sending money is now as easy as sending a text. But as person-to-person (P2P) payments have become our "new normal," they have also become a playground for scammers. In this webinar, we will pull back the curtain on the most common P2P scams and errors and equip you with the protections needed to mitigate the perils of P2P. We will explore problems including fraud, incorrect account numbers, and buyer’s remorse, all of which can result in financial losses for your organization. Do not miss this chance to learn about the unique features of P2P transfers via the ACH network.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- ACH operations
- Electronic banking staff
- Audit and/or compliance staff
- AAP/APRP/AFPP candidates
- Risk management staff
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Employee training log
- Interactive quiz
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits
Speaker: Jessica Lelii, PaymentsFirst
Jessica Lelii serves as the Director of Education for Macha/PAR, whom she joined in November 2021. In this role, Jessica is responsible for providing payments education to members, overseeing certification and accreditation programs, developing relevant curriculum, and providing member support. Her areas of expertise include ACH, wire transfer, payments risk, faster payments, and government payments.
Jessica has worked in the financial industry since 2004. Prior to joining the Macha team, she held roles in branch and back-office operations, BSA/AML, EFT, and product management. Jessica obtained the Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) certification in 2019, the Accredited Payments Risk Professional (APRP) in 2022, and the National Check Professional (NCP) in 2024.