SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Eric Kinney, a Silicon Valley fintech executive, Certified Fraud Examiner, and former DOJ witness, today announces the release of his debut novel, Scurry (Fraud Squad) now available on Amazon. Drawing on over 30 years of insider experience in financial crimes, compliance, and risk management, Kinney delivers a gripping thriller that pulls back the curtain on the collision between Silicon Valley's reckless growth culture and the deadly world of AI-powered organized crime.
In Scurry (Fraud Squad), Eric — a former Navy SEAL, long-distance runner, marathon swimmer, and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) officer — leads the compliance team at Scurry, a promising Silicon Valley fintech company on the cusp of a major venture capital raise. Unlike the typical "996 bro" operations that thrive on inexperience and corner-cutting, Scurry is building something different. But when global AI-powered organized crime syndicates begin infiltrating San Francisco fintechs, no company is safe. Eric's team must navigate an impossible balance: enabling smart growth while maintaining the robust financial controls needed to combat money laundering and financial crimes.
Halfway across the world, Akinde — a former Golden Eagle, long-distance runner, and director with the Nigerian Nuclear Commission — commands a sophisticated criminal syndicate using AI to exploit the vulnerabilities of fast-moving, compliance-light fintechs. When Akinde's network sets its sights on Scurry, the stakes become life-and-death. The result is a propulsive, authentically crafted thriller that exposes how the fintech industry's obsession with growth at all costs creates dangerous openings for global financial crime.
"The fintech industry's 'move fast and break things' mentality isn't just reckless — it's an open invitation to the most sophisticated financial criminals in the world. Scurry is the story I had to tell — and every scene is grounded in hard-won, real-world experience."
— Eric Kinney, Author of Scurry (Fraud Squad)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Eric Kinney is the founder and CEO of Scurry, a Silicon Valley financial technology company. A graduate of the University of California San Diego (UCSD) with Bachelor's degrees in Communication and Economics, Kinney earned his Global MBA from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain. He brings over 30 years of financial services experience across traditional banking, wealth tech, and financial technology — specializing in operations, risk, compliance, fraud, investigations, and financial crimes.
Kinney has served as a board-appointed Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer for four fintech companies. He was the 7th employee at LendingClub, co-founder of AssetFort, and BSA Officer at Oxygen and Slash. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and served as a DOJ witness in a landmark fintech case involving a former employer. Outside of finance, he is an avid long-distance runner and open water marathon swimmer.
ABOUT Scurry
Scurry is a global stablecoin AI banking platform bridging traditional banking and blockchain. Scurry was founded in Menlo Park, CA in December 2025 and is expecting to launch in mid 2026.
BOOK DETAILS
Title: Scurry (Fraud Squad)
Author: Eric Kinney
Publication Date: March 13, 2026
Genre: Thriller / Financial Crime / Mystery
MEDIA CONTACT
For interview requests, review copies, and media inquiries:
Eric Kinney
Founder & CEO, Scurry | Author, Scurry (Fraud Squad)
eric@scurry.us
Note to Editors: Review copies and author interviews available upon request.
Media Contact
Company Name: Scurry
Contact Person: ERIC KINNEY
Email: Send Email
Phone: 6507145167
Address:1052 Oakland Avenue
City: Menlo Park
State: CA
Country: United States
Website: scurry.us
