University of Washington Tacoma Students Win HuskyHack with Fraud-Detection FinTech Solution
The second annual HuskyHack, hosted by Sound Credit Union and the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT), concluded with student innovators presenting financial technology solutions designed to combat fraud. Over 100 students participated in the 24-hour competition, tasked with developing tools to protect credit union members from manipulation and deception. The winning team, comprised of UWT finance students Colin Sica and Noah Soepardi, developed 'Scout,' a live scam-detection service. Scout monitors phone conversations for fraudulent requests—such as demands for passwords or remote access—and alerts the user in real-time to prevent financial loss. The winners received a $15,000 prize and a six-month membership to CoMotion Labs in Seattle to further develop their technology.
Topics: FinTech Fraud Prevention Hackathon University Partnership