Back in 2018, we weren't planning to become fraud prevention experts. Honestly, we stumbled into it after watching too many Australian businesses get burned by sophisticated scams that seemed to evolve faster than anyone could keep up with.
What started as helping a few Melbourne startups spot dodgy transactions turned into something much bigger. We realized there was a genuine gap between what businesses needed and what traditional security offered.
The turning point came when Qorban Mollick, our founder, was consulting for a Ballarat manufacturing company that lost ,000 to a payment redirect scam. The fraudsters had studied their email patterns for months, then perfectly mimicked their supplier's communication style.
Traditional fraud detection missed it completely because the transaction looked legitimate on paper. But there were behavioral patterns – subtle timing inconsistencies, slight language variations – that human expertise could spot.
That's when we knew we needed to blend technology with genuine human insight. Not replace human judgment, but amplify it.
Seven years of real cases have taught us that every business faces different fraud risks. Here's what we focus on now.
We've analyzed thousands of attempted frauds across Australian industries. The patterns become clearer when you've seen enough variations – and fraudsters often recycle successful techniques.
When fraud hits, time matters more than perfection. We've developed response protocols that help businesses react within minutes, not hours, based on real incident data.
We focus on practical prevention that fits into existing workflows. No point having bulletproof security if it slows down legitimate business operations.
Founder & Lead Analyst
Qorban started ratinepieon after spending years in corporate security, where he noticed that most fraud prevention focused on technology while ignoring human behavior patterns. His background in psychology and data analysis revealed something interesting – fraudsters exploit predictable human responses more than technical vulnerabilities.
These days, he spends most of his time analyzing new fraud techniques and working directly with business owners to understand their unique risk profiles. He's particularly interested in how Australian businesses can stay ahead of international fraud networks that target our market.
"Every business has a different fraud risk profile based on their industry, size, and processes. Generic solutions miss the nuances that matter most. That's why we start every engagement by understanding how your business actually operates, not just what your security policies say."