Fraudish

In the movies it seems like all of the cyber experts and criminals are stereotypical, nerdy men behind laptops. But  is that really the case? This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks to Amber Schroader aka Wonder Woman. Amber shares all about justice, adaptability, patterns and so much more.  Where is the grey?  It is the intent.  This is another amazing episode that is a must listen.  So many takeaways.  Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberschroader/https://paraben.com/https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/daniel-kahneman/noise/9780316451383/?lens=little-brown

Did you know that you could untangle spaghetti for a living? Ok, well not exactly. But Lorraine Aho is the Chief Spaghetti Untangler of the Fraud world where she untangles the spaghetti of theft and embezzlement. Lorraine Aho is an Expert Witness, CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner with over 20 years experience as a fraud investigator and forensic accountant. Her practice focuses on financial reconstructions, financial forensic examinations, including fraud, embezzlement, income tracing, fiduciary misconduct, loan compliance, and elder financial abuse. She is the past Chairperson of the Sonoma County Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) and a past member of the Napa County FAST.Links:Lorraine's LinkedinAho AssociatesPortland EmbezzlerLeidy KlotzALA Event

Whistleblowers are incredibly important for our society and more specifically for fraud professionals so this episode of Fraudish is all about whistleblowing with two experts on the subject.In this episode of Fraudish, Kelly speaks to Sarah Carver and Jennifer Griffith, The Whistleblower Duet of the largest Social Security disability scheme.  Have you seen The Big Conn?  Have you listened to the accompanying podcast?  You must.  Links:Sarah CarverJennifer GriffithCarverGriffithThe Big ConnThe Big Conn Podcast

What do you think of when you hear the word fraud? Correct answer: Fun! Just kidding! But our guest this week on Fraudish isn't cause she makes fraud fun! Kelly speaks with the French Detective aka Emmanuelle Welch on all things fraud! In this episode they cover FOIA, characteristics of french embezzlers (think palm trees and fast cars), OSINT, AI and trainings.  Also, dogs leading to their owners is fascinating.  Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frenchinvestigator/https://www.frenchdetective.com/https://headlineclub.org/2024/03/17/2024-foia-fest-tip-sheet/https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/aug/02/private-investigator-life-drugs-cheating-husbands-pihttps://huggingface.co/

This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks to Jim Vogt about Fraud and Pop Culture and guess what?  He teaches a class with an assignment of "At the Movies?"  Make sure to check out the Fraud Leadership Summit to dive deep into the realm of fraud prevention with 12 of the industry's most respected experts. Happening Thursday, March 28th! Book here: Fraud Leadership Summit 2024Jim Vogt is an adjunct professor teaching graduate courses in Fraud Examination, Forensic Accounting, Fraud Auditing, White Collar Fraud and Financial Crimes, and Interview Techniques/Legal Aspects of Fraud. He is the CEO and Founder of the Fraud Prevention Institute, helping guide executives, employees, and accounting professionals in fraud prevention, detection, and risk assessment.  Jim is a John Maxwell Certified Leadership Coach, Trainer, and Speaker. Links: Jim Vogt on LinkedinFraud Leadership Summit 2024

Sophia Carlton, CFE returns to Fraudish! Sophia was one of the OGs in Great Women in Fraud appearing in episode 3.  Are you just getting into the professional area of fraud? Or are you a bit lost in where to go? This is the episode for you! Kelly and Sophia talk all about finding your path and the ways you can find your niche in the fraud space. Sophia is a seasoned fraud risk management executive with extensive experience in best-in-class fraud risk assessments, fraud operations, internal and external fraud investigations, developing and implementing enterprise-level anti-fraud strategies, and standing up fraud risk management programs in complex environments. Show Notes;Sophia's LinkedinSophia's NewsletterLast time on Fraudish

Have you ever been under a lie detector? Well if you've met this week's guest, then you have been under a Human Lie Detector! This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks with her friend Nejolla Korris who is an international expert in the field of Linguistic Lie Detection and Cybersecurity - Social Engineering and Social Media Risk. In the episode we get into why our children lie, how we taught them, why introductions matter, how people react to being with a lie detector, and so much more! Nejolla is the Chief Executive Officer at Interveritas International. Korris has analyzed documents for fraud, international security, arson, sexual assault, homicide, and missing persons' cases, causing some of her clients to dub her the "Human Lie Detector." She has worked with Singapore police, FBI & cold case units of Scotland Yard and Irish Garda as well as several other law enforcement agencies. She introduced the methodology to the business community helping train professionals in detecting deception and honing interview skills. Links: Nejolla's Linkedin InveritasInveritas Course

Have you every felt like a big fool after you got taken advantage of? Haven't we all! But don't worry because there are reasons for why we are all fooled and what we can do to prevent it.  This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks with Dan Simons and Chris Chabris who are experts in why and how people are fooled and how to prevent it. Chris and Dan have written Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It. This book is a must have in the Fraudish offical library!  Simons is a professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois.  Chabris is a cognitive scientist who has taught at Union College and Harvard University.  Links:Daniel Simons LinkedinChirstopher ChabrisNobody's Fool bookThe Invisible Gorillahttp://www.chabris.com/Youtube Video The Lab DecoyPersona The French Deception Podcast

Do you wake up at night in cold sweats worried you are going to be audited? Well our guest this week on Fraudish is here to make sure that auditor is the best they can be. This week on Fraudish, Kelly is delighted to be joined by her friend Robery Berry aka That Audit Guy.  Robert Berry helps auditors become awesome through kick butt training courses, mentoring programs, publications, live shows and podcasts. His goal is to help bring out the best in auditors so that they can stop checking the box and start helping to drive exceptional business outcomes.Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/berryrobert/https://thatauditguy.com/https://thatauditguy.com/auditbites/

Have you been interviewing for jobs recently and noticed the "Hunger Games Hiring" environment of today? Or have you been out of the job hunt for a long time but you're curious about how its changed in recent history? This Fraudish episode is full of insights on interviews and hiring and lots of fun! Nora Buns is the Undercover Candidate and she refers to today's environment as "Hunger Games Hiring". Do you agree?  Do you always use a hotel safe? You will after this episode.  And can you even imagine having your fortune cookie as an advertisement? Listen in for so much funShow notes:https://www.linkedin.com/in/noraburns/https://www.theleadershipexperts.com/https://seinfeld.fandom.com/wiki/Vandelay_Industries

This week on Fraudish, Kelly speaks with Brian Watson, who has decades of experience in financial crimes. Most recently, he has transitioned into non-profit work in preventing elder financial scams and abuse. If you have an elder loved one, this episode is especially important, as we discuss how to prevent and report financial crimes against the elderly. Especially as these scams are getting more and more sophisticated every day. Brian spent 28 years in Federal Law Enforcement investigating financial crimes as a Special Agent with IRS Criminal Investigation. He spent much of that time as a Public Information Officer warning the public about financial related scams. He was so impressed by R.O.S.E., he decided to join the team. As a Community Outreach Specialist, Brian partners with the media, law enforcement, and others to share the great work done by R.O.S.E.Links:Brian Watson on LinkedinR.O.S.E. Advocacy

You MUST read this book by this week's guest, Zeke Faux. Number Go Up is a fantastic read for all things crypto.  Zeke takes us through the various parts of crypto from APE parties to Southeast Asia and of course SBF aka Sam Bankman Fried.  I can't believe this is his first book.  Show notes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zekefaux/https://twitter.com/ZekeFauxhttps://zekefaux.com/https://www.yepokayeebo.com/https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a44653282/anansis-gold-excerpt-john-ackah-blay-miezah-con/https://www.economist.com/culture/2023/08/23/anansis-gold-examines-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-con-artists

As the year of 2023 is coming to a close I wanted to say thank you to all of my listeners and give you plenty of content and resources to look at as we move into a new year. I look forward to more of Fraudish in 2024! Send me a message with what your favorite episode was this year and let me know any fraud resources you love. Happy Holidays and a Happy New year!Links to Resources:Frank Perri episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-119-frank-perri-white-collar-criminals-101/id1530413097?i=1000616884544Pivot Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719From Hostage to Hero: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-hostage-to-hero/id1347286418Behavioral Grooves: https://behavioralgrooves.com/Human Risk Podcast: https://www.humanriskpodcast.com/episodes/Ghost Herd: https://www.ghostherd.org/Catch me if you can lies: https://nypost.com/2023/03/13/catch-me-if-you-can-conman-frank-abagnale-lied-about-his-lies/Abby Ellin: https://www.abbyellin.com/articlesNumber Go Up: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/711959/number-go-up-by-zeke-faux/Eduardo Briceño: https://briceno.com/Patrick Radden Keefe: https://www.patrickraddenkeefe.com/ His visit to Portland area high school on NPR: https://www.opb.org/article/2023/02/21/author-patrick-radden-keefe-at-lincoln-high-school/Fraudish Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lDqQi0j743VA6hubM3Zu6?si=1512411d99c24569&nd=1&dlsi=9ea45653e685486c CU Fight Fraud Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5kjEx61osAQaGY9lHVYTlQ Fraud Retreat: https://www.auditconsultingeducation.com/fraudretreat/April Rinne, Flux. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BNyTPCOBQxuyhrTXFjoCD

This week Kelly speaks with Christina Lekati,  Social Engineering Security Specialist, Open-Source Intelligence Analyst, BlackHat Trainer, and Keynote Speaker. We zoomed "across the pond" all the way to Germany to speak with Christina about all things OSINT and the real repercussions of fraud on innocent (and not so innocent) people. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lekati-social-engineering/https://www.osintcurio.us/https://www.cyber-risk-gmbh.com/https://www.chasehughes.com/opshttps://inteltechniques.com/book1.html

On this week's episode of Fraudish, Kelly speaks with Austin Harris, CFE and CFCI, who got into the fraud world by accident. Austin, like Kelly, started his career in law enforcement and stumbled into the world of financial crimes and fraud. Austin is passionate about preventing fraud and helping the victims of fraud.  Show notes: Connect with Austin on LinkedinBad Fraud Advice NewsletterAbout FraudInequality in EmbezzlementDavid Weber Behavioral AccotantScience Proves Kelly Right Episode

Dr. Emily Homer, ACFE, returns to Fraudish for an update on her career, projects with the ACFE and so much more related to fraud and criminology. Listen to the full episode for some valuable points on legal treatment of white collar criminals, the real impact of financial crime, and how we use pop culture to teach fraud. Dr. Homer is a graduate of the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Louisville. She is currently a Research Specialist with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Her academic research focuses on theoretical explanations of financial crime with an eye toward prevention and detection. She hopes to help bridge the gap between scholars and practitioners and create financial crime work that will benefit both groups. Her publications have appeared in the Journal of White-Collar and Corporate Crime, Journal of Financial Crime, and Criminal Justice Policy Review, among others. Show Notes:Dr. Emily Homer Linkedin

This week on Fraudish we hear from Kathy Enstron, Director of Investigations-Moore Tax Law Group, on her different career moves in the fraud space. Kathy had a 26 year career as a federal law enforcement officer for IRS-CI.  Take a listen to her amazing career and pivot to the defense side.  She was the first woman to lead the Chicago IRS CI.  Now she has retired from the government and is working with the defense.  But as you know everyone deserves a defense and who better to represent you when it comes to tax cases especially.  Show Notes: Kathy's LinkedinMoore Tax Law GroupKathy at Moore Chicago attorney sentenced to federal prison on false statement and tax offenses in connection with funds received from failed bank | Internal Revenue ServiceGet CaponeSay Anything with John Cusack

An incredibly important and relevant discussion regarding sex/human trafficking from an expert in sex trafficking.  A 25 year career at the Phoenix Police Department.  Heidi now provides actionable, relevant training for many industries and professionals. Links: Heidi Chance on LinkedinChance ConsultingSex Trafficking in AmericaHuman Trafficking ConferenceSex Trafficking Awareness with Heidi Chance of A Chance For Awareness

This week on Fraudish Kelly chats with Diana Ngo on all things business intelligence, deal intelligence for mergers and acquisitions, and how intelligence is essential for when things in business and deal making goes wrong. We also chat about why Diana is happy she didn't become a lawyer and how cultural differences impact investigations. Enjoy the episode! Links:Diana on LinkedinDiana on Twitter

This week on Fraudish we hear from Rob Gardner of Robert Gardner and Associates who specialize in public records and helping Forensic Accountants and Consultants find where the paper trail ends. Listen to this episode to learn more about how to find and utilize public records in investigations. Rob is here to help us be better fraud professionals! Links:Rob's LinkedinRob's TwitterManage RisksBig DataCasino