Maria Tsennykh welcomes back Yulia Maksimenko, Principal at TSENU Consulting, for a deep dive into the real portrait of a typical fraudster. Drawing from both hard statistics and decades of investigative experience, Yulia challenges common stereotypes and unpacks the demographic and psychological trends behind occupational fraud.

Maria and Yulia explore who most often commits fraud within organizations, discussing gender dynamics, career stage patterns, the role of collusion, red flags (including the telling signs of never taking a vacation), and the nuanced motives driving fraudulent actions. They also debunk the myth of the "evil genius" fraudster, highlighting that many cases involve surprisingly unsophisticated schemes.

Packed with insightful anecdotes from their careers and research, this episode sheds light on why even seasoned professionals can still be caught off-guard by who turns out to be a perpetrator. Whether you're in risk management, finance, or just curious about the human side of financial crime, this conversation delivers practical wisdom and the kind of real-world examples that could help protect any business from falling victim to fraud.

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