Fraudish

This week on Fraudish, Kelly speaks with Scott Fulmer, host of the podcast ' A Study in Crime. ' They discuss Scott's new podcast, delving into a variety of crime topics from art theft to bank robbery. Scott shares his insights on the psychology behind crimes, the importance of recognizing patterns, and the role of modern technology in crime-solving. They also touch on popular true-...

Fraudish sits down with MJ Banias, an experienced investigative journalist and OSINT expert based in Canada. MJ discusses his unique journey from teaching to specializing in open-source intelligence and corporate fraud investigations at Permanent Record. The conversation ranges from the ethical quandaries faced in OSINT investigations to the importance of networking and building a community within...

“Magic and fraud have a great deal in common.” In this episode of Fraudish, host Kelly Paxton interviews John Tonsick, a CPA, CFE, and magician. John shares his unique journey from serving in the Navy to becoming a forensic accountant. He discusses the intriguing parallels between magic and fraud, emphasizing how both involve manipulation and deception. John also sheds light on his long career in...

When you think of retirees do you ever think of them committing fraud? This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks with Christina Fiscella, CFE, about the fascinating wave of grey collar crime and the two shades of grey.  The 2008 financial crisis is a turning point for grey collar crime.  The "golden years" should be about enjoying retirement and not committing any type of crime including arson...

Fraudish is BACK! And this week Kelly speaks with Marc Evans, CFE. Marc has over a decade of dedicated service in law enforcement investigations, primarily fraud and financial crimes, and a Certified Fraud Examiner. Marc brings real boots on the ground experience to Fraudish. Listen to his experience in pink collar crime aka garden variety embezzlement and so much more. Check out Fraud Hero Connec...

"It takes a village to be ethical." This week on Fraudish, Kelly has on Dr. Steven Mintz for a second time to dig in deeper on the pressing issues happening at Boeing and beyond. If you have plans to be on a plane, this is a must listen. Show notes: Boeing putting profits ahead of safety https://www.amiflyingonaboeing.com/ Ethics Sage Dr. Steven Mintz

A crossover episode with Alex Solorzano, host of Lurking in the Fog, a podcast about crime!  I love her description of the podcast: The podcast in which we dive deep into the crimes and evils that inhabits the world we live in. Our goal is to showcase how crime affects businesses day-to-day operations. From something as simple as accidentally setting up a factory in the wrong neighborhood and havi...

This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks with the Ethical Hacker himself,  Mishaal Khan,  who provides much needed and actionable information about all things privacy and protection. Freeze your credit, use a password manager and use multi-factor authentication straight away.  Crime as a service is a real thing.  This is a must listen episode! Links:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mish-aal/ https://www.mi...

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...

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 reco...

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...

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 o...

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 2024 Jim Vogt is a...

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 executi...

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...

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 Ta...

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...

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 a...

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...

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/ZekeFaux https://zekefaux.com/ https:/...

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 ep...

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-...

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 Linkedin Bad Fraud Advice Newsletter A...

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 Univers...

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...