Episodes
![Where Fraud and Emerging Technology Meet - Takara Small - Sarah Thompson - Fraud Talk - Episode 116](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2004630/Fraud_Talk_logo_2020_7qfv4_300x300.jpg)
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
In this episode, renowned tech journalist and podcast host Takara Small discusses what the future of data breaches, cybercrime and cryptocurrency might look like for both individuals and organizations. She also speaks about the role online media plays in exposing fraud and the importance of supporting women, BIPOC and young people breaking into the tech space.
![Why Psychological Safety is Pivotal for Ethical Company Cultures - Garth Sheriff - Sarah Thompson - Fraud Talk - Episode 115](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2004630/Fraud_Talk_logo_2020_7qfv4_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
During the 2021 ACFE Fraud Conference Canada, the founder of Sheriff Consulting, Garth Sheriff, CPA, discussed the importance of psychological safety for ethical decision-making — and how the lack of it in an organization can lead to disaster.
![Understanding the Art and “Science” of the Theranos Saga - Chris Ekimoff - Mandy Moody - Fraud Talk - Episode 114](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2004630/Fraud_Talk_logo_2020_7qfv4_300x300.jpg)
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
In this special episode released during International Fraud Awareness Week, Chris Ekimoff, CFE, CPA/CFF, director of financial investigations and dispute services at RSM and co-host of the inSecurities podcast, and Mandy Moody, CFE, ACFE communications manager, discuss the latest and greatest highlights from the trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes. Chris and Mandy provide background and analysis on the many facets of the Theranos tale, review the implications of the previously-settled matter with the SEC in 2017 and discuss common issues with the legal system regarding allegations of fraud.
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![The Importance of Questioning What Doesn’t Seem Right in Investigations - Dr. Vince Haecker - Sarah Thompson -Fraud Talk - Episode113](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2004630/Fraud_Talk_logo_2020_7qfv4_300x300.jpg)
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
In this episode, Dr. Vince Haecker, assistant special agent-in-charge for the U.S. Department of the Interior- Office of Inspector General, discusses why it's pivotal to trust your instincts as an investigator and empower those around you to ask questions when something doesn't seem right. He also stresses the importance of communication with other departments in your organization and staying objective while researching.
![A Conversation With the Authors of ”The Key Man” - Simon Clark - Will Louch - John Warren - Fraud Talk Episode 112](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2004630/Fraud_Talk_logo_2020_7qfv4_300x300.jpg)
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
In this episode, the authors of "The Key Man," Simon Clark and Will Louch, detail how they discovered and exposed the misdeeds of a larger than life business mogul who duped the people and world around him. ACFE Vice President and General Counsel John Warren, J.D., CFE, talks with the Wall Street Journal reporters about the investigation and arrest of Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi .
![The $200,000 Car: When Fraudsters Use Audit Guidelines to Steal - Mary Breslin - Sarah Thompson - Fraud Talk - Episode 111](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2004630/Fraud_Talk_logo_2020_7qfv4_300x300.jpg)
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
In this episode, the president and co-founder of Verracy, Mary Breslin, CFE, discusses a case she investigated where an employee stole $1.8 million after being overly interested in auditing processes. After being tipped off when she saw he purchased an expensive sports car, she shares lessons she learned from the case.
![Operation Trojan Shield - A Global Takedown - Mason Wilder - Mandy Moody - Fraud Talk - Episode 110](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2004630/Fraud_Talk_logo_2020_7qfv4_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
In this episode, Mason Wilder, CFE, ACFE Senior Research Specialist, and Mandy Moody, CFE, ACFE Communications Manager, discuss the "sting of the century." Operation Trojan Shield was a collaboration between the U.S. FBI and DEA, the Swedish and Australian police, Europol and other global organizations to infiltrate an encrypted chat platform. The operation led to 800 arrests, 700 house searches, the seizure of drugs and firearms, and an ongoing list of money laundering revelations.
![A Conversation With the “Original Internet Godfather” - John Gill - Brett Johnson - Fraud Talk - Episode 109](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2004630/Fraud_Talk_logo_2020_7qfv4_300x300.jpg)
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
June 2021 -
During the closing session of the 32nd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, John Gill, vice president of education at the ACFE, spoke with convicted fraudster* Brett Johnson, who shared stories from his life as a cybercriminal. After being placed on the United States Most Wanted List, captured and convicted of 39 felonies, he escaped prison. Captured again, Johnson served his time and accepted responsibility.
*The ACFE does not compensate convicted fraudsters
![Accountability at All Levels - Deidra Jackson - Courtney Howell - Fraud Talk - Episode 108](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2004630/Fraud_Talk_logo_2020_7qfv4_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Deidra Jackson, founder and manager of Opus Strategies, discusses the intersection of compliance, ethics and culture when building a diversity, equity and inclusion program within an organization. She shares actionable advice and real-life examples of how to not just check the boxes, but make a real and lasting shift in company culture.
![An Introduction to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Fraud - Fraud Talk - Episode 107](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2004630/Fraud_Talk_logo_2020_7qfv4_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
An Introduction to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Fraud - Fraud Talk - Episode 107
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
One of the most covered topics so far in 2021 has been non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. In this Fraud Talk podcast, ACFE Senior Research Specialist Mason Wilder, CFE, talks to OSINT researcher extraordinaire and artist Kirby Plessas, CFE, to cover what NFTs are and the fraud implications of their rapid emergence into the public consciousness.