Bank of America Launches In-Person ‘Scaminars’ to Combat Emerging Financial Fraud

Financial fraud is evolving rapidly with generative AI, social engineering and impersonation messages, making scams harder for victims to detect. Bank of America is stepping up customer education, saying face-to-face guidance and real-time questions can fill gaps left by online alerts and digital awareness campaigns and help people make better judgments about potential scams.

Bank of America has launched in-person anti-fraud seminars called “Scaminars” and plans to hold 1,000 sessions in various locations by December 31, 2026. Staff will explain emerging forms of financial fraud and relevant safeguards directly to attendees. Experts say banks must regularly update their educational material as scams continue to evolve, rather than relying solely on one-off warnings.