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Defending Your Bottom Line: Advanced Accounts Payable Fraud Prevention
Thursday, May 14th 2026 | 10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET
Accounts payable teams are dealing with more advanced fraud threats than ever. Manual processes such as paper invoices and email approvals make it easier for fraudsters to identify weaknesses. Using technology, strong security practices, and better approval workflows helps businesses spot threats early and keep their finances safe.
Join this webinar for practical tips on spotting and stopping AP fraud. See how automation can take the place of manual work and help protect your finances.
Speakers
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Chelsea DebruinSenior Product Marketing Manager -
Joaquín LechugaRisk & Fraud Manager
In this session, you will learn:
- Common types of AP fraud: Learn about the schemes that can cause financial loss and hurt your reputation, such as employee collusion, invoice manipulation, and unauthorized vendor changes.
- Proactive best practices: Learn key security steps, such as regularly checking vendors and never sharing your credentials.
- AI-driven prevention: See how Ottimate uses AI for Invoice Trust Scoring and Item Validation to spot problems before any payment is approved.
- Approval Architecture: Learn how to set up account, threshold, and vendor-based approvals to help prevent funds from being misused.
- Secure Disbursements: Discover how VendorPay’s single-use virtual cards and controlled ACH transfers can help prevent overspending.
- Audit Transparency: Learn how to maintain a complete, automated audit trail for every action so you are always prepared for internal or external reviews.
Don’t let manual gaps put your business at risk. Register now to secure your AP environment with the combined power of technology and your team.
Webinar speakers
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Chelsea is the Senior Product Marketing Manager of Payments at Ottimate. She is passionate about bridging the gap between complex product capabilities and user understanding to help customers unlock the full potential of their tools. Chelsea is currently focused on how to strategically integrate artificial intelligence to drive user success and product innovation. Her expertise lies in translating technical product features into meaningful value that resonates, elevating overall experience and outcomes.
Joaquín Lechuga
Risk & Fraud Manager
Joaquín is a Risk & Fraud Manager at Ottimate with nearly a decade of experience in financial crime compliance across the fintech and crypto industries. He has led AML/CTF investigations, transaction monitoring, and compliance teams at global platforms including Uphold, Binance, and dLocal, with deep expertise across emergent markets and international operations.