This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks with Kelly Todd, President of Forensic Strategic Solutions to discuss various aspects of fraud investigation, share notable cases, and explore the dynamics of gender in embezzlement. Kelly Todd shares her experiences and the impact of mentorship in her career while underscoring the importance of awareness and training in the ever-evolving fraud landscape. Kelly shares how LinkedIn has changed her career for the better! Connect with Kelly Todd: https://www.linke...
Oct 15, 2024•35 min
In this episode of Fraudish with Kelly Paxton, Kennedy Chappell, a communications expert at Permanent Record, joins the conversation. Kennedy shares her eclectic journey from broadcasting to podcasting and investigative work, emphasizing the importance of diversity and storytelling in fraud investigations. The discussion covers themes of ethics, diversity of thought in investigations, and the significance of embracing vulnerability and open-mindedness within teams. Kennedy also touches on engagi...
Oct 08, 2024•42 min
In this episode of Fraudish, Kelly Paxton speaks with Brenda Wamala, a valuation expert. They discuss business valuation with a focus on investigative elements and share personal stories illustrating the intricate processes involved. The episode also touches on intriguing cases such as fraudulent practices in divorce cases and corporate mismanagement. Dig into this great episode! Connect with Brenda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wamalabrenda/
Oct 01, 2024•28 min
In this episode of Fraudish, Kelly Paxton interviews Ritu Gill, an open source intelligence (OSINT) analyst from Canada. Ritu shares insights into her background, her journey in law enforcement, and her entrepreneurial ventures, including her own consulting business and the development of the Forensic OSINT Chrome extension. The discussion covers various aspects of OSINT, including ethics, the importance of capturing online content, and networking within the OSINT community. Ritu also provides v...
Sep 24, 2024•31 min
This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks with Heidi Joy Tretheway to talk about all things murder and romance! They dig into an infamous murder case in the Portland, Oregon area that got very close to Heidi. And we discuss what being a romance novelist is really like! Heidi’s Podcast, A MUST LISTEN! Happily Never After: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happily-never-after-dan-and-nancy/id1743266064 Connect with Heidi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heiditretheway/ Links: Blame it on the ...
Sep 17, 2024•42 min
This week on Fraudish Kelly is joined by Talia Beechik of 221B Partners. Talia shares insights from her diverse career in investigations, beginning with her early interest inspired by Nancy Drew books to her role in private investigations today. She discusses key concepts such as fraud, ethics, and the complexities of threat assessment cases. Talia also sheds light on her recent work involving social media analysis, threat identification, and the psychological aspects of criminal behavior. Conne...
Sep 10, 2024•32 min
Did you know the CIA has a Librarian? Can you picture Carry Matheson in a library? I sure can’t. This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks to Amy Brooks, CFE on her career trajectory that has taken her from librarian, to the CIA, to a licensed CFE. you won’t want to miss this one if you're a CIA nerd like me! Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-brooks7718/ https://www.netflix.com/title/81470938 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Hustle https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/nada-bakos/the-targ...
Sep 03, 2024•45 min
In this episode of Fraudish, Kelly talks to Barbara Siegenthaler, a lawyer based in Switzerland. They discuss a range of topics including conduct risk, ethics, and the distinction between Safety 1 and Safety 2 methodologies. Barbara shares her insights from her recent paper on global conduct risk and methodologies, touching on the importance of anthropology, behavioral science, and human factors in analyzing conduct risk. They also explore PSI theory and the role of AI in conduct risk assessment...
Aug 20, 2024•34 min
This week on Fraudish, Kelly speaks with Tod McDonald of Valid8 Financial. Tod shares his journey from CPA to entrepreneur, driven by a need to streamline financial investigations. They discuss Valid8's approach to automating the extraction and reconciliation of financial data using machine learning, which aids forensic accountants, legal professionals, and government investigators. Todd recounts a notable case involving the fraudulent Meridian Mortgage Funds and the challenges faced during that...
Aug 13, 2024•33 min
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-crime podcasts, fraudulent schemes, and the allure of true crime content. Tune in for a fascinating conversation th...
Aug 06, 2024•37 min
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 the industry. MJ also shares his thoughts on the value of practical experience over traditional cer...
Jul 30, 2024•55 min
“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 forensic accounting, including his experiences with receiverships and dealing with fraudsters. The c...
Jul 23, 2024•34 min
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 and insurance fraud. Of course, they talk about fraud and pop culture including Clint Eastwood in The Mule. Link...
Jul 16, 2024•36 min
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 Connect with Marc Evans on LinkedIn If you enjoyed Fraudish, please leave a review and recommend to a frie...
Jul 10, 2024•48 min•Ep. 148
"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...
May 15, 2024•37 min•Ep. 147
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 having to deal with criminal groups, to ensuring the safety of employees and cargo to governments using s...
May 07, 2024•43 min•Ep. 146
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.mishaalkhan.com/ https://ipconfigz.com/ https://www.operationprivacy.com/ https://wildwesthackinfest.com/ h...
Apr 30, 2024•40 min•Ep. 145
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.c...
Apr 23, 2024•36 min
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...
Apr 16, 2024•40 min•Ep. 143
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 Carver Jennifer Griffith CarverGriffith The Big Conn The ...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 142
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.c...
Apr 02, 2024•32 min
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 an adjunct professor teaching graduate courses in Fraud Examination, Forensic Accounting, Fraud Auditing, White Collar...
Mar 19, 2024•39 min•Ep. 140
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 ex...
Mar 12, 2024•32 min
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...
Mar 05, 2024•56 min
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...
Feb 27, 2024•58 min•Ep. 137
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 bo...
Feb 20, 2024•43 min•Ep. 136
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 imag...
Feb 13, 2024•52 min•Ep. 135
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 fina...
Feb 06, 2024•33 min•Ep. 134
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://www.yepokayeebo.com/ https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a44653282/anansis-gold-excerpt-j...
Jan 30, 2024•59 min•Ep. 133
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/id153...
Dec 19, 2023•9 min•Ep. 132
