Fraud Talk

Combating Increasing Fraud During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Jason Zirkle - Fraud Talk - Episode 97

In this episode, ACFE Training Director Jason Zirkle, CFE, discusses the most common fraud schemes to arise during a natural disaster and, more specifically, which scams have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

No One Wants to Eat Lunch With the Investigator - Lyn Cameron - Fraud Talk - Episode 96

Lyn Cameron, CFE, LL.B, is the senior director leading Microsoft’s Financial Integrity Unit, and recently, she was elected to the ACFE's Board of Regents. In this episode, Cameron shares advice on what it takes to build a fulfilling career, oversee case management for complex fraud investigations and manage a team that's spread out all over the world. 

You Can't Manage What You Aren't Aware Of - Dr. Lisa Walker - Fraud Talk - Episode 95

In this episode, Dr. Lisa Walker, leadership psychologist and executive coach, shares the value of practicing emotional intelligence to grow professionally, manage teams and move ahead. Also, in honor of International Women's Day on March 8, she discusses tips for women in the anti-fraud profession who are building and leading teams. Additionally, stay tuned until the very end for a special announcement from the ACFE.

The 5 Most Scandalous Fraud Cases of 2019 - Fraud Talk - Episode 94

This month's podcast is December’s Facebook Live recording during which ACFE President and CEO Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA, and Fraud Magazine Associate Editor Emily Primeaux, CFE, unveiled the most scandalous fraud schemes of the year. The article is available now on Fraud-Magazine.com.

The Relativity of Ethics - Art Markman - Fraud Talk- Episode 93

John Gill, J.D., CFE, ACFE VP-Education, sits down with Art Markman, a professor of psychology at the University of Texas to discuss how and where we all draw our ethical lines. 

Leading a Multigenerational Team- Jeremy Clopton- Fraud Talk - Episode 92

Jeremy Clopton, CFE, CPA, director of Upstream Academy, sat down in our studio to discuss the top five areas where we typically see conflict arise from generational differences in the workplace. But, he didn’t stop there; he shared advice for overcoming these conflicts and how we can move forward in 2020.

The Man Who Follows and Recovers Money Around the World - Martin Kenney -Fraud Talk - Episode 91

October 2019

In this episode, asset recovery lawyer Martin Kenney, CFE, shares stories from his decades-long career in finding money lost to fraud and corruption. 

What Do Conmen and Entrepreneurs Have in Common? Alexander Stein - Fraud Talk - Episode 90

There’s a simple thread that connects entrepreneurs and conmen. Alexander Stein, Ph.D., discusses this connection and dissects how the psychodynamics of fraud can help fraud examiners spot the differences between ethical employees and malevolent ones.

 

The Interview Room: Preparation, Evidence and Empathy - Scott Porter - Fraud Talk - Episode 89

Scott Porter, CPA, CA, and Senior Investigator at CPA Ontario, shares techniques to assist fraud examiners conducting investigative interviews in corporate settings. He also explores traditional law enforcement interview models, and offers emerging alternatives to enable practitioners to conduct ethical, legal and effective interviews. 

Fraud Is the New Black: 3 Frauds Perpetrated From Prison - Julia Johnson - Fraud Talk - Episode 88

Julia Johnson, CFE, Research Specialist at the ACFE, breaks down three recent case studies of frauds that were committed from behind bars. She explains how the schemes were perpetrated and what fraud examiners can learn from each case.