Description
What human trafficking risks does the 2026 FIFA World Cup create — and how should anti-financial crime professionals prepare?
In this panel recorded live at The Assembly Hollywood 2026, compliance and law enforcement leaders from Mastercard, Bank of America, Block, Parasol Cooperative, and the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office discuss human trafficking indicators, financial transaction monitoring, and cross-sector response strategies tied to the World Cup.
Topics covered:
• How major sporting events amplify sex and labor trafficking demand
• Transaction patterns that signal trafficking activity (hotel stays, P2P payments, low-dollar deposits)
• Using commercial sex ad data and high-risk industry intelligence alongside transactional data
• Cryptocurrency and emerging payments as trafficking blind spots
• Public-private partnerships between banks, fintechs, law enforcement, and NGOs
• Survivor-centered prosecution and why trauma bonding complicates investigations
Featuring:
• Howard Fields, Executive Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, Mastercard
• Frank P. Calestino, Senior Vice President, Financial Crime Analytics, Global Financial Crimes, Bank of America
• Alek Dvoskin, Head of Intelligence, Block
• Sandy Skelaney, Chief Operating Officer & Head of Partnerships, Parasol Cooperative
• Stephen K. Talpins, Chief Assistant State Attorney, Office of the State Attorney Miami-Dade County
Discover free resources to combat illicit activity tied to the World Cup: [LINK]