Did you know that between 1-3% of UK adults stammer?

Despite this, many customer verification processes do not account for speech differences, potentially leading to misunderstandings, stress, and even service denial.

In this insightful webinar, Claire, a counter-fraud expert who stammers, will explore how stammering affects customer interactions, security verification, and fraud prevention.

Key Discussion Points

Stammering & Communication Challenges
– How people who stammer use avoidance techniques, and what happens when substitution isn’t possible.

Fraud Prevention & Security Checks
– Why financial institutions require fixed-answer security questions (e.g., name, phone number, postcode).

– The perception bias: How pauses in speech can mistakenly be seen as dishonesty (APA, 2021).

Legal & Compliance Risks
How failing to accommodate stammering can lead to non-compliance with:
– The Equality Act 2010

– Consumer Duty of Care

Finding the Balance: Fraud Detection vs. Customer Care
Practical insights on inclusive verification processes that support customers while preventing fraud.

Why Attend?

– Gain first-hand insights from a counter-fraud expert with lived experience.
– Understand the impact of speech differences on fraud detection.
– Learn best practices to make customer interactions more inclusive.

Join us for this essential discussion on creating fair and accessible customer verification processes.

Speaker

Claire Maillet | Counter-Fraud Expert & Content Creator | PhD Researcher & Disability Advocate