Oh My Fraud

The US Postal Service has long been the butt of jokes for poor service, but nothing that comes close to this. In this transatlantic episode, Caleb and Greg unpack the story of hundreds of British subpostmasters whose lives were turned upside down when they were falsely accused of stealing from the Post Office.  SponsorsG-Accon - https://ohmyfraud.promo/gacconKeeper - https://ohmyfraud.promo/keeperHarbor Compliance - https://ohmyfraud.promo/harborHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources: Post Office scandal explained: What the Horizon saga is all about — BBCSecret papers reveal Post Office knew its court defence was false — BBCBritish Post Office scandal — WikipediaPost Office Horizon scandal explained: Everything you need to know — Computer WeeklyPost Office scandal: from suicides to jail time with child killers — the heartbreaking stories of the postmasters — The StandardA Brief History of the United States Postal Service -  The SmithsonianThe History of the Post Office — Automatic Access Limited BlogRoyal Mail - WikipediaA short history of the Post Office — The History Press Post office numbers — House of Commons LibrarySubpostmasters get raw deal in Post Office pay structure - Apex InsightsHow independent retailers can make money from Post Offices — The GrocerHow to start a post office — PDQ Funding

In many episodes, Greg cites statistics from “A Report to the Nations,” the biennial report on occupational fraud, from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. As luck would have it, the most recent edition dropped in 2024, and so naturally, Caleb and Greg took the opportunity to discuss it. HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources:Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report To The Nations [ACFE]

We all have childhood dreams. Not all of us get to make them come true. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss the story of Frederick Darren Berg, who as a boy, developed a fascination with buses, and made them central to multiple ventures in his career.SponsorsWebgility - ohmyfraud.promo/webgility HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources:Darren Berg on the Run: Inside the Biggest Ponzi Scheme in Washington State History [Seattle Met]Financial empire, luxurious lifestyle were built on a mirage [Seattle Times]After spending spree, a reckoning for man behind state’s biggest Ponzi scheme [SeattlePI]Berg often portrayed himself as a lawyer [Seattle Times]Mercer Island Man Arrested for Ponzi Scheme and Bankruptcy Fraud Darren Berg Defrauded Investors and Allegedly Tried to Hide Assets During Bankruptcy [FBI]Mercer Island Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Ponzi Scheme and Bankruptcy Fraud [FBI]American Greed: ‘Seattle Roasted’ [American Greed]Inmate who defrauded investors more than $100 million escapes Atwater prison [Merced Sun-Star]Prison escape of Darren Berg, Washington’s ‘Mini Madoff,’ is like ‘Shawshank Redemption,’ official says [Seattle Times]Washington man who escaped prison following $100M Ponzi scheme possibly went to Brazil [AP]Darren Berg: A Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Escapes: Part 1 [The Perfect Scam]Darren Berg: A Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Escapes: Part 2 [The Perfect Scam]

Whistleblowers are essential to discovering fraud. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, more than 40 percent of frauds are discovered by a tip or whistleblower. In this episode, Caleb and Greg talk to one for the first time on Oh My Fraud. Anthony Menendez, “The Accountant Who Beat Halliburton,” recounts his saga as a whistleblower, and shares the many lessons he learned along his journey.Chapters(00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (01:21) - The Halliburton Episode: A Prelude (02:54) - Meet Tony Menendez: The Accountant Who Took on Halliburton (04:27) - Tony's Early Life and Unexpected Path to Accounting (09:22) - The Sarbanes-Oxley Era and Its Impact on Tony's Career (11:21) - Tony's Transition to Halliburton and Initial Skepticism (22:33) - Uncovering Accounting Irregularities at Halliburton (28:01) - The Bill and Hold Controversy Explained (35:55) - Raising Concerns and the Fallouts (40:17) - The Fallout: Navigating Corporate Politics and Email Warnings (45:18) - The SEC Steps In: A Whistleblower's Hope and Disappointment (01:04:41) - The Fight for Whistleblower Rights: A Personal Battle (01:10:06) - The Verdict: A Crushing Blow to Whistleblower Protections (01:15:18) - Taking Matters into His Own Hands: The Appeal Process (01:17:08) - A Glimmer of Hope: Winning the Appeal (01:19:15) - Back to Square One: The Lower Court's Stubborn Stance (01:22:27) - A Final Victory? The Appeals Court's Decision (01:28:06) - The Aftermath: Life After Whistleblowing (01:32:53) - A New Chapter: From Whistleblower to Professor (01:36:04) - Thanks for Listening and Remember to Rate & Subscribe CONNECT WITH TONYLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyjmenendezLMU - https://cba.lmu.edu/academics//faculty/anthony.menendezHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comReferences:The Whistleblower’s Tale: How An Accountant Took on Halliburton [ProPublica]He fought Halliburton and won [Fraud Magazine]I am a Halliburton Whistleblower. I fought them for 9 years and (eventually) won. Ask Me Anything. [Reddit]Anthony J. Menendez [LinkedIn]Anthony Menendez [Loyola Marymount University]

Everyone dreams of winning the lottery. Some may even fantasize about trying to game the system. But only a very small few actually have the opportunity to tip the odds in their favor. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss an audacious scheme to rig the Iowa lottery.HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources:The Winning Ticket — by Rob Sand with Reid Forgrave'Hot Lotto' scammer Eddie Tipton paroled after 5 years in Iowa prison — Des Moines RegisterThe Untold Story of How a Gaming Geek with a Checkered Past Pulled Off the Biggest Lottery Scam in US History — Des Moines RegisterLotteries in the United States — WikipediaLottery machine - Wikipedia — Wikipediahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go-0mkWNrlk — PowerBall YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRNpRgMiVQU — Mega Millions YouTube ChannelLotto America Moves to Digital Drawings — PowerBallLotto America — Wikipedia1980 Pennsylvania Lottery scandal — Wikipedia

Chances are, you probably remember a massive fraud from the late 2000s that created a media circus. Just maybe not this one. In this episode, Caleb and Greg delve into a saga of Allen Stanford, the mastermind of a convoluted, multi-decade, multi-billion-dollar Ponzi scheme.SponsorsAirbase - https://ohmyfraud.promo/airbase HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources:James Stanford [Obituary]Stanford's Failed Health Club [BusinessWeek via WayBack Machine]The Dark Knight [Texas Monthly]Not Quite Cricket [The New Yorker]Stanford Financial Group [Wikipedia]Viewing Financial Crimes as Economic Homicide [NYT]Cook Islands, a Paradise of Untouchable Assets [NYT]United States v. Robert Allen Stanford et al. [SEC]Warning signs showed Stanford empire was built on 'threats and innuendos' [The Guardian]Handcuffed Stanford pleads not guilty [ESPNcricinfo]Seven charges against Allen Stanford are dropped [BBC]Allen Stanford ruled unfit to stand trial for fraud [BBC]Judge weighs whether Allen Stanford fit for trial [Reuters]Defiant US fraudster Allen Stanford vows to clear name [BBC]The Rise and Fall of Allen Stanford [Ministry Watch]TD Bank reaches $1.2 billion settlement in Ponzi scheme lawsuit [CNN]After 15 years of motions and delays, trial for Stanford Trust fraud could happen next year [The Advocate]

Hollywood loves a sequel, so Caleb and Greg return with two more stories of celebrities who fell victim to fraud. HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources:Kevin HartKevin Hart Net Worth: Comedy, Movies, and Investing [MoneyMade]Kevin Hart's former personal shopper charged with $1 million in theft [USA Today]Top 10 Highest Grossing Comedy Tours of 2023 [Billboard]Kevin Hart is Forbes' highest-earning stand-up comedian of 2019 [UPI]10 Richest Stand-up Comedians in the World [Comedyville]Kevin Hart doesn't have a brand. He is the brand [Los Angeles Times]CELEBRITY PERSONAL SHOPPER CHARGED WITH DEFRAUDING COMEDIAN KEVIN HART [Office of the District Attorney Queens County]Courtney LoveCourtney Love [Wikipedia]Courtney Love explains why you’ve got to do the math [Financial Times]Courtney Love [WTF with Marc Maron]LOVE GOES AFTER KURT ‘LOOTERS’ [New York Post]Courtney Love Labors to Get Back Kurt Cobain's MIA Fortune [E!]Courtney Love Sued Again for Defamation on Twitter [The Hollywood Reporter]Courtney Love Looks to Sue Ex-Attorney Over Bizarre Kurt Cobain Estate Fraud Claims [The Hollywood Reporter]Courtney Love Wins Twitter Defamation Trial [The Hollywood Reporter]Correction: In this episode, Greg incorrectly refers to a musician who wears a giant mouse head with X's for eyes. The artist is Deadmau5 not Modest Mouse. We apologize to the horde or whoever. 

Cleaning dirty money may be as old as money itself. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss the history of money laundering, from ancient China to Prohibition to the greatest American political scandal of the 20th century. HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources: The History Of Money Laundering: Know The Important Origin Of Money Laundering —  Financial Crime AcademyThe Three Stages Of Money Laundering And How Money Laundering Works. — Financial Crime AcademyPenn Jillette Street Performing Millionaire — AnecdotageThe evolution of money laundering from ancient China to the internet — Grant Thornton MaltaMalta a ‘transit point’ for weapons trafficking from Southern Europe to North Africa — Malta Today Global Organized Crime Index 2023 — Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized CrimeProhibition Profits Transformed the Mob — The Mob MuseumProhibition — WikipediaThe underworld laundromat: How to clean $10 million in mob money — National Post (Canada)The "Secret" History of the Bank Secrecy Act — FTI ConsultingPresident Richard Nixon and the Watergate Scandal — For Dummies WebsiteBank Secrecy Act — WikipediaMoney Laundering Control Act (MLCA) Overview - Willkie ComplianceThree Elements That Must Be Proven in a Money Laundering Case — Sanction Scanner

During the Reconstruction era, legal, social, and political change was pervasive throughout the United States as it recovered from the Civil War and the end of slavery. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss the effort to help newly emancipated people with a service most of us take for granted today—banking. HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources:Transcript of the Emancipation Proclamation [National Archives]End of slavery in the United States [Wikipedia]Juneteenth [Wikipedia]Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution [Wikipedia]Reconstruction era [Wikipedia]Freedmen’s Bank [Britannica]Freedman's Savings Bank [Wikipedia]Freedman's Bank Building [US Department of the Treasury]The Freedman’s Bank Forum obscures the bank’s real history [Washington Post]“The hands are white that handle the money”: Review of Carl R. Osthaus, Freedmen, Philanthropy, and Fraud: A History of the Freedman’s Savings Bank [βιβλιοσκώληξ](1876) “Committee on the Freedman’s Bank,” in Reports of Committees of the House of Representatives. Washington: Government Printing Office.(1880) United States Senate, Report of the Select Committee to Investigate the Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company. Washington: Government Printing Office.Freedman's Savings and Trust Company [Smithsonian Institution]

Caleb and Greg recount their favorite swindles, interviews, and culprits from the year that was Oh My Fraud 2023. HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comFavorite Caseshttps://ohmyfraud.com/episodes/high-steaks-fraud-the-case-of-easterday-farmshttps://ohmyfraud.com/episodes/fat-shamming-the-guy-who-corrupted-the-u-s-navyFavorite Perps https://ohmyfraud.com/episodes/all-hat-and-no-cartel-the-case-of-dwi-dudehttps://ohmyfraud.com/episodes/all-that-glitters-is-not-fraud-the-case-of-bre-x-mineralsFavorite Interviewshttps://ohmyfraud.com/episodes/steven-thomas-the-lawyer-who-sues-the-big-4-for-missing-fraud-and-winshttps://ohmyfraud.com/episodes/meet-the-fraudster-nathan-mueller

Public schools are the foundation of American education, and few were better than Roslyn High School in Nassau County, New York. The school’s success was largely due to one man, its ambitious superintendent, Frank Tassone. But when Frank’s key lieutenant is caught up in a scandal, it threatens everything, even Frank.HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources: -The Bad Superintendent — NY Magazine (best article) -The Real-Life Fraud Behind HBO's "Bad Education" — ACFE Insights -Where Are Pamela Gluckin And Frank Tassone, From The 'Bad Education' Embezzlement Scheme, Now? — Oxygen -On Top of the News at Roslyn High — The New York Times -Roslyn Union Free School District: Anatomy of A Scandal — Office of New York State Comptroller Scribd-NYC Renter Household Incomes Grew Faster Than Rents Between 2014 and 2015 — NYU Furman Center Blog -Former Schools Chief of Roslyn Gets 4 to 12 Years in Fraud — NYT-From the archives: Roslyn school district embezzlement — Newsday -Ex-administrator pleads guilty in embezzlement case — Associated Press-Roslyn HS reporter who broke 'Bad Education' story speaks 16 years later - The Island Now — The Island Now-Roslyn Union Free School Dist. v Jaspan Schlesinger Hoffman LLP — New York Court Records-Four Indicted in Roslyn School District's Financial Scandal — NYT-Bad Education: Hugh Jackman HBO film criticised by real-life subject for ‘sordid’ depiction of sexuality — The IndependentCorrection: In this episode, Caleb incorrectly states the character played by Anthony Rapp in Rent. Rapp played Mark Cohen not Roger Davis. We apologize to all the theater nerds for the error.

A savvy Texas lawyer who’s made a name for himself defending people accused of drunk driving and marijuana possession tries his hand at high-end extradition cases involving Colombian drug lords. What could go wrong? Everything. HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources:The DWI Lawyer Who Represented Cocaine Traffickers—and Paid the Price [Texas Monthly]Drunk with Power | American Greed 'Reeferendum' spotlights candidate [San Antonio Express-News] S.A.'s 'DWI Dude' denies scamming Colombian narco-terror group chief [San Antonio Express-News]Austin lawyer known as ‘DWI Dude’ gets 15 1/2 years in prison for scamming Colombian narcos [Dallas Morning News]Texas Lawyer Gets 15 Years for Scheme to Defraud Cocaine Traffickers [New York Times]Central Texas Lawyer Guilty of Swindling Colombian Drug Trafficking Clients [DOJ]Central Texas Lawyer Sentenced for Swindling Colombian Drug Trafficking Clients [DOJ]United States v. Balagia [Case Text]Texas Lawyer Loses Appeal Over Drug Trafficking Conviction [Bloomberg Law]MR. JAMES MORRIS 'JAMIE' BALAGIA [State Bar of Texas]

Professor James Park’s new book chronicles the history of securities fraud in the US, and oh, what a history it is, featuring some of the most infamous episodes in American business. In this episode, Caleb and Greg talk with Jim about some of the notable cases in his book, whether executives or underlings actually bear the responsibility for wrongdoing, if everything truly is securities fraud and more.HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE GUEST James Park Website: https://law.ucla.edu/faculty/faculty-profiles/james-park LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-park-a0a7161Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/Valuation-Treadmill-Securities-Threatens-Integrity/dp/1108940412/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1A9AK5L4Q56XK&keywords=the+valuation+treadmill&qid=1650296004&sprefix=%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1 CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com

Who’s the last person you’d suspect of committing fraud? Your grandmother? A good friend? Someone who always seems to be thinking about how they can help others? In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss a case where someone checks all of those boxes.HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: Viles ‘in a league of her own’ after guilty verdict in $500K theft from town, prosecutor says — Kennebec JournalClaudia Viles, Even After Tax Theft Conviction, Commands Community Favor — Kennebec Journal Morning Sentinel  Property owned by Anson town clerk convicted of embezzlement to be auctioned — Mainebiz.biz Former Anson tax collector to serve five years on theft charges — Portland Press Herald Circumstances that made it easy for Viles to steal not unique to Anson — CentralMaine.comDifference between Tax Collector & Assessor — Orange County Treasurer’s OfficeAbout The Florida Tax Collector — Sarasota County Tax CollectorMunicipal Tax Collectors — Connecticut’s Official State WebsiteTitle 36, §1487: Collection of tax — Maine.gov Anson, Maine — WikipediaClaudia Viles, who will serve five years for embezzlement, vows to clear her name — CentralMaine.comMedian Household Income in Maine — St. Louis Fed

Certified Public Accountants are some of the most hard working, trustworthy advisors in our society. But you don’t listen to Oh My Fraud to hear about them. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss a CPA who used his position as a trusted advisor to swindle millions. HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources:IN THE MATTER OF: DOUGLAS A. RICHARDSON, CPA, LLC; and DOUGLAS A. RICHARDSON | ORDER TO CEASE AND DESIST AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHYRESTITUTION, CIVIL PENALTIES, AND COSTS SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED [Missouri Secretary of State] Jury Convicts Lebanon CPA of $7 Million Wire Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme [DOJ]Former Lebanon, Mo. CPA sentenced to prison for Ponzi scheme [KY3]United States v. Douglas Richardson, No. 21-2370 (8th Cir. 2022) [Justia]Pre-Employment Inquiries and Financial Information — US Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionIndictment 

SponsorsMurder, kidnapping, dismemberment—these are the crimes of many a true crime podcast; just not this true crime podcast. In this episode, Caleb and Greg explore wire fraud, its history, and why it comes up in nearly every case study they discuss. HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources: The History Of Wire Fraud — LAWS.comWire Fraud: Definition, examples, and prevention. — Datavisor Mail and wire fraud — Wikipedia U.S. postal system established | July 26, 1775 — History.comTelegraph | Invention, History, & Facts — Britannica  History of the Mail Fraud Statute — United States Postal Inspection Service Wire and Mail Fraud — Prison ProfessorsUncovering the Legislative Histories of the Early Mail Fraud Statutes: The Origin of Federal Auxiliary Crimes Jurisdiction — University of Utah LawP.T. Barnum was an Early Adopter of the Telegraph- So he Could Prank his Co-Workers — Another Century BlogWired on Crime: Soapy Smith’s Telegraph Con — Another Century Blog18 U.S. Code § 1343 - Fraud by wire, radio, or television — Cornell Law SchoolWhat is Wire Fraud, and What is the Statute of Limitations for Wire Fraud? — Warren Law GroupFormer Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling Resentenced to 168 Months for Fraud, Conspiracy Charges — DOJFederal Jury Convicts Former Enron Chief Executives Ken Lay, Jeff Skilling On Fraud, Conspiracy And Related Charges — DOJ

SponsorsCaleb and Greg discuss a beloved oenophile who was shaking up the stuffy world of high-end wine collectors by buying and selling large quantities of sought after bottles. HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources: The great wine fraud - The GuardianSouthern District of New York | Wine Dealer Rudy Kurniawan Convicted In Manhattan Federal Court For Creating And Selling Millions Of Dollars Of Counterfeit Wine | United States Department of Justice - DOJSouthern District of New York | Prominent Wine Dealer Rudy Kurniawan Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 10 Years In Prison For Selling Millions Of Dollars Of Counterfeit Wine - DOJManhattan U.S. Attorney And FBI Assistant Director-In-Charge Announce Charges Against Wine Dealer For Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Schemes - DOJSour Grapes - Documentary Film currently available on PeacockHow Long Can A Wine Be Stored And When Is It Ready To Drink? - rarewineinvest.com History Of The Wine Investment Market - BiBOHow Rudy Kurniawan Fooled the Wine World - Wine EnthusiastThe F.B.I. Has an Art Crime Team. And These Days, It’s Busy - NYTBillionaire Koch brother's crusade against counterfeit wine - CBS NewsIn Vino Duplicitas: The Rise and Fall of a Wine Forger Extraordinaire - Book by Peter Hellman

Caleb and Greg talk to one of their fraud podcasting forebears, investigator Chris Marquet. Chris hosted the Fraud Talk podcast in 2014 and 2015, basing the show on discussions of fraud topics with various experts and decades of his professional experience.Sponsors South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) - https://ohmyfraud.promo/scacpaHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.Connect With ChrisLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-marquet-4262533Fraud Talk Podcast: https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/2349/fraudtalkConnect With The HostsGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com

There is no greater affront to American society than the scammed celebrity. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss two cases of famous entertainers—singer/songwriter Billy Joel and standup comedian Dane Cook—who were both betrayed and swindled by someone they should’ve been able to trust: their business managers.Sponsors South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) - https://ohmyfraud.promo/scacpaHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources:Billy JoelBilly Joel [Wikipedia]How Billy Joel’s three wives stole his heart and his money [New York Post]Billy Joel Sues Former Manager for $90 Million [Los Angeles Times]Billy Joel's ''River of Dreams'' [Entertainment Weekly]Billy Joel on Not Working and Not Giving Up Drinking [New York Times Magazine]Dane CookDane Cook [Wikipedia]Relative embezzled millions from actor [The Boston Globe]Woman sentenced in Cook thefts [UPI]Dane Cook's half-brother, sister-in-law must repay $12 million [CNN]'Jeopardy ' Posed a Question About Dane Cook's Convicted Half-Brother — See His Shocked Reaction [People]Dane Cook's Brother Stole MILLIONS From Him [Your Mom’s House]

What do you get when you mix a polygamous cult, biofuel, and federal tax credits? Sure, maybe the worst orgy you’ve ever been to, but also: a gigantic fraud. Caleb and Greg discuss all of this and more in this episode.Sponsors South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) - https://ohmyfraud.promo/scacpaHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources: Leader of $1 Billion Polygamist Fraud Gets 40 Years in Prison - BloombergA multimillion-dollar biofuel fraud began with a cowboy hat and a slew of seafood, Jacob Kingston testifies - Salt Lake Tribune Jacob Kingston testifies about his polygamous sect and the birth of a multimillion-dollar tax scam - Salt Lake TribuneGirls in polygamous Kingston Group continue to marry as young as 15, records show, sometimes leaving Utah to marry cousins - Salt Lake TribuneFallout from Washakie fraud could cost polygamous Kingston Group members their businesses and homes - Salt Lake TribunePolygamous Kingston Group may have swiped ‘millions’ in student aid, lawsuit says - Salt Lake TribuneFeds move to seize homes and businesses from polygamous Kingston Group as fraud defendants plead guilty - Salt Lake TribuneLos Angeles Businessman, Utah Fuel Plant Operators and Employees Sentenced to Prison for Billion-Dollar Biofuel Tax Fraud Scheme - DOJ Inside “the Order,” One Mormon Cult’s Secret Empire - Rolling Stone What Religion are the Stars of Sister Wives? - In Touch WeeklyThe Latter Day Church of Christ - WikipediaBlood Cult - Southern Poverty Law CenterWashakie Renewable Energy - About.MeDiesel Vehicles Using Biodiesel - Alternative Fuels Data CenterBiodiesel Fuel Basics - Alternative Fuels Data CenterBiodiesel Production and Distribution - Alternative Fuels Data CenterKingston clan: Unlikely whistleblower helps uncover alleged half-billion tax scam by secretive polygamist sect members - CBS News - CBS News