About FraudGuardians

We Started Where the Risk Is Highest

Founded by former fraud investigators and compliance professionals, FraudGuardians was built to give professional firms the same threat intelligence that large enterprises take for granted.

Our Mission

Make Employee Exposure Visible Before It Becomes a Crisis

Most small and mid-size professional firms have no idea how much personal information their employees have inadvertently made public. That data — home addresses, personal emails, phone numbers, family details — is exactly what criminals use to launch targeted fraud attacks.

We exist to close that gap. By surfacing exposed data through the same open sources an attacker would use, we give firms the knowledge they need to act before an incident occurs — not after.

No hacking. No unauthorized access. Only publicly available sources.
Designed for professional firms that handle client money and sensitive data.
Clear, actionable reports — not overwhelming technical output.

The Problem We Saw First-Hand

Wire Fraud After Agent Impersonation

A real estate team lost $340,000 when a client wired funds to an attacker impersonating their agent — using publicly available contact information to build credibility.

Credential Reuse Leads to Client Portal Access

A financial advisory firm's employee reused a password exposed in a 2019 breach. An attacker used it to access the client portal and download account statements.

Vishing Attack Targets Law Firm Partner

An attorney received a call from someone claiming to be a client. The caller knew the attorney's home address, spouse's name, and recent case details — all found online.

Our Principles

How We Work

We take the trust our clients place in us seriously. These principles guide everything we do.

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Ethical Research Only

We never use hacking, deception, or unauthorized access. Every piece of data in our reports was obtained from publicly available sources — the same sources your clients and attackers can access freely.

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Clarity Over Complexity

Our reports are written for business owners and compliance managers, not security engineers. We explain what was found, why it matters, and what to do about it — in plain language.

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Your Data Stays Yours

We handle the employee data you provide with strict confidentiality. It is used solely to conduct your audit, never shared, never retained beyond the engagement period, and never used for any other purpose.

Speed Without Shortcuts

We deliver thorough reports within 24 hours because exposure risk is time-sensitive. Our process is systematic and manual — not a quick automated scan that misses nuance.

The Team

Professionals Who've Seen This Damage Up Close

Our team brings backgrounds in fraud investigation, compliance, and financial services — not just cybersecurity.

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Marcus T.

Co-Founder & Head of Investigations

Former bank fraud investigator with 14 years experience in financial crime. Investigated over 200 BEC and wire fraud cases before founding FraudGuardians.

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Diane R.

Co-Founder & Client Relations

Former compliance officer at a regional brokerage. Built operational risk programs for 12 years before pivoting to help smaller firms access the same protections.

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James K.

Lead Analyst

OSINT specialist with a background in insurance fraud investigation. Expert in data broker research, breach database analysis, and social media OSINT methodology.

Free Sample Audit

Ready to See What's Exposed?

We'll audit one employee for free so you can see the quality and depth of our reports before committing to anything.

Request a Free Exposure Audit

No commitment. No credit card. Delivered within 24 hours.