Fraud Talk

Frankenstein Loans: A Monstrous Case of Employee Theft-Pamela Mantone-ACFE Fraud Talk-Episode 57

May 2017 -
This month's episode features an interview with Pamela Mantone, CFE, CPA, CFF, and Director at Elliott Davis Decosimo in Chattanooga, Tennessee, about a credit union employee who funneled more than $350,000 in fictitious loans into manufactured accounts.

Mailing Madoff: What Fraud Examiners Can Learn From Talking to Fraudsters-David Weber-ACFE Fraud Talk-Episode 56

April 2017 - In this episode, David Weber, J.D., CFE, Academic Director of Fraud Management programs at the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, discusses his unique relationship with convicted fraudster Bernie Madoff.

Loose Lips Sink Ships: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at Insider Trading-Andrew Snyder-ACFE Fraud Talk-Episode 55

March 2017 - Andrew Snyder, LMFT, CSAC, speaks to white-collar criminals before they go to prison in his popular “Prison Life” podcast. In this episode of Fraud Talk, we discuss insider trading, the high-profile Scott London case and how he thinks insider traders rationalize their crimes.

Who Owns Your Face? Using Facial Recognition Technology in Fraud Examinations-Walt Manning-ACFE Fraud Talk-Episode 54

February 2017 - In this month's podcast, Walt Manning, CFE, President of Investigations MD, discusses the role technology currently plays in fraud investigations and gives his predictions about the future.

The Problem With Too Many Choices-Brett Hood-ACFE Fraud Talk-Episode 53

January 2017 -
In this episode of Fraud Talk, Bret Hood, CFE, the director of 21st Century Learning & Consulting, explains how fraud examiners can suffer from choice paralysis when receiving large amounts of information through data analytics.

 

Canadian Privacy Laws-David Debenham-ACFE Fraud Talk-Episode 52

December 2016 - In this interview with David Debenham, J.D., LLM, MSc, CFE, DIFA, C.F.I., C.F.S., Co-Chair, Supreme Court of Canada Practice Group, Co-Chair, Fraud Law of McMillan LLP, he discusses the impact of Canadian privacy laws on fraud investigations as established by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Digital Privacy Act.

BBB CEO Discusses Common Scams and How to Protect Yourself-Steve McFarland-ACFE Fraud Talk-Episode 51

November 2016 - In this interview with Steve McFarland, CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Los Angeles and Silicon Valley, he shares some commons scams he has seen targeting seniors and other consumers and discusses how to prevent them.

50th Episode: Wells Fargo, Number-Changing Credit Cards and Managing Fraud Risk-Bruce Dorris-John Gill-ACFE Fraud Talk

October 2016 - To commemorate the 50th episode of Fraud Talk, ACFE VP and Program Director Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA, and ACFE VP of Education John Gill, J.D., CFE, highlight three news stories and what they mean for fraud examiners.

 

Millions Stolen From Public School System-Kelly Todd-ACFE Fraud Talk-Epsiode 49

September 2016 - In this interview with Kelly Todd, CFE, CPA, CFF, Vice President at Forensic Strategic Solutions, we discuss a corruption case in a public school system in North Carolina. The district lost more than $3 million after a local company sent the district phony invoices and then kicked back some of the money to the director and other employees of the district’s transportation department.

Easy Ways Businesses Can Protect Themselves From Identity Theft-Liseli Pennings-ACFE Fraud Talk-Episode 48

August 2016 - From the complexities of multi-layer authentication to simple practices like electronically wiping equipment before disposal, Liseli Pennings, CFE, training director of the ACFE, shares some ways that organizations can protect themselves from becoming victims of identity theft.