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Fraudish
Fraudish is a podcast to help those working in fraud. Hosted by Kelly Paxton, Certified Fraud Examiner, Ex-Private Investigator, and Pink Collar Crime Expert. Kelly is a former special agent turned investigator specializing in embezzlement and workplace dishonesty cases. Fraudish interviews outstanding fraud professionals so you can continue to move forward in your career. Origin stories, tips, resources are just some of the amazing fraud content you will hear each Tuesday.
Episodes
219 episodes
“Just Go Do the Thing”: Inside Forensic Accounting and Fraud Minds with Justin Burns, CPA, CFE
What does it actually take to build a career catching fraudsters?In this episode, Kelly sits down with Justin Burns, CPA, CFE and founder of Space Coast Forensics,...
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Episode 219
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42:19
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Tipper X Returns: Cold Emails, Insider Trading Lessons, and Turning Scars into Service with Tom Hardin
Tipper X is back.Tom Hardin, former Wall Street analyst, convicted insider trader, and author, returns to Fraudish to talk about what happens after the scandal.Most people in Tom’s position would disappear. Instead,...
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Episode 218
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54:04
Following the Money: An Inside Look at IRS Criminal Investigations with Carla Blake
Before launching her own forensic accounting firm, Carla Blake CPA, CFE spent 15+ years with the IRS tracking down fraudsters. In this episode, she joins Kelly to break down how investigators actually follow the money—and the surprisingly simpl...
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Episode 217
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56:58
Behavioral Similarities Between Fraudsters and Murderers with Julia Cowley of The Consult: Real FBI Profilers
Julia Cowley is a retired FBI agent/profiler, who hosts The Consult: Real FBI Profilers podcast. The one on the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist was fantastic! Cowley traces her path from chemistry and a forensic science master...
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Episode 216
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56:22
Going Undercover to Recover Priceless Art with FBI Art Crime Senior Investigator Robert Wittman
Art crime isn't like other crime. They aren't just stealing from one person or organization, when they steal a masterpiece from a museum, they're stealing from all of us. A lot of former law enforcement officials write books. Not a...
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Episode 215
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37:19
Are You a Robot? AI and Paywalls in Investigations with Rob Gardner
A return guest on Fraudish who is a LAWYER? Shock & awe. Rob Gardner is back, and technically he just went to law school (we'll let it slide). This time we're tackling something every investigator is bumping up against: the limi...
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Episode 214
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52:38
Pro Bono Forensics: Access to Forensics and Fraud Investigation Shouldn't Be a Luxury with Austin Parris
What happens when someone needs a forensic accountant but can't afford one?This week Kelly speaks with Austin Parris, forensic manager at IAG Forensics and Valuation, to talk about something that doesn't get nearly enough attention in ou...
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Episode 213
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44:40
AI Tools for Fraud Fighters: IT Risk Expert JR Kunkle on Gemini & Cybersecurity Trends
What if AI could make you a better fraud investigator?This week I sit down with JR Kunkle, an IT professional with over three decades of experience in IT risk and project management. JR isn't just talking theory—he's actually using AI to...
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Episode 212
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41:59
From Cybercrime Prosecutor to Cyber Yenta with Brian Levine
Does technology make fraud easier to commit OR easier to catch? Brian Levine has some strong opinions, and trust me, you'll want to hear them.In this episode, I sit down with Brian, an attorney, former DOJ cybercrime prosecutor, entrepre...
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Episode 211
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53:13
From Big 4 to Family-Owned Fraud Business with Liz Briggson, CPA of Encoursa
What does it look like going from a massive international company to working with your husband on a family-owned business?Liz Briggson, CPA joins Fraudish to discuss her career in the fraud world as a CPA and shares a lot about the diffe...
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Episode 210
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42:43
Why Do Fraud Victims Not Pursue Justice? with Natalie Lewis
Why do so many fraud victims choose to quietly move on rather than pursue criminal charges? In this episode, I explore this frustrating reality with Natalie Lewis, CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner, as we unpack why victims often choose the path...
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Episode 209
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43:35
The Best Embezzlers Are the Ones We Don't Know About with Eli Rosenblatt
Who makes the better embezzler: men or women? According to this week's guest, it's impossible to know because the truly great embezzlers never get caught.I'm excited to welcome my longtime friend and colleague Eli Rosenblatt to Fraudish....
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Episode 208
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48:44
Unethical Companies, Unhappy Employees with Dr. Bettina Palazzo
You can't have good business in a rotten society — and when your company is unethical, your employees feel it. Ethics is like a muscle: ignore it, and it atrophies.I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Bettina Palazzo to discuss the real cost of b...
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Episode 207
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53:10
Increasing Fraud Detection without More Friction with Tamás Kádár
For Fraud Awareness Week, I sit down with Tamás Kádár, CEO of SEON, for an in-depth look at how fraud detection has evolved into the systems we see today. We dig specifically into the topic of FRICTION and it’s role in the fraud world.
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Episode 206
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39:37
The Face of Fraud Fighting with President of the ACFE John Gill
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) is the world’s largest anti-fraud organization providing anti-fraud training and education. With over 30 years in the anti-fraud trenches, John Gill, President of the ACFE, talks u...
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Episode 205
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47:30
The Counterintuitive Power of Vulnerability in Fraud with Craig Stanland
Fraudish, a favorite reformed fraudster is back! Craig Stanland returns to Fraudish to share his continued journey of reinvention. And let me tell you, this conversation goes places I never expected!Craig opens up about how stoicism beca...
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Episode 204
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53:11
Lessons from a Professional Peacemaker with Doug Noll
Litigator turned a peacemaker? Well Doug Noll is no usual lawyer, and you won't want to miss hisDespite Kelly’s aversion to lawyers, she has invited Doug Noll on to discuss why he isn’t a typical lawyer anymore and how he got involved i...
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Episode 203
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58:38
Beyond Checkbox Compliance and Ethics Training with Evie Wentink
Toxic leadership + unhappy employees = ethics disasters waiting to happen! Sound familiar?This week, I'm thrilled to chat with Evie Wentink from Ethical Edge Experts who's revolutionizing compliance programs by putting people first. She ...
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Episode 202
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45:07
From Patriot Act to Online-Banking: How Banking and AML Changed with Becki LaPorte
Fraudish fans, I've brought an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) powerhouse Becki LaPorte to share the fraud lessons and career pivots that keep you coming back.Becki breaks down her fascinating evolution from therapist to Anti-Money Launderin...
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Episode 201
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33:29
200 Episodes of Fraudish & We're Still Kicking: Death Investigation Special with Dean Beers
Fraudish fans, we made it to 200 episodes! To celebrate, I'm diving into the ultimate fraud – death fraud – with death investigator Dean Beers. And yes, "death investigator" is absolutely as fascinating a job as it sounds!Dean's been pok...
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Episode 200
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56:09
Why Good People Do Bad Things with Guido Palazzo
This episode with Prof. Guido Palazzo blew my mind about how normal people turn into corporate criminals. Turns out it's less about bad apples and more about toxic orchards! We dish about all your favorite corporate disasters: Theranos, Wells F...
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Episode 199
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37:58
From White Shoe Lawyer to White Collar Inmate and Back with Jeff Grant Esq.
Buckle up, Fraudish! Jeff Grant gives "career pivot" a whole new meaning in this episode: from lawyer to opioid addict to federal inmate to ordained minister to practicing attorney again. Talk about a LinkedIn profile that raises eyebrows!<...
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45:34
When Positive Psychology Meets Fraud Prevention with Robin Johnson
I'm back with a conversation that connects dots I never saw coming! Robin Johnson brings the ultimate career combo - fraud prevention expert AND positive psychology guru.We dive into why that perfectly nice Karen from accounting suddenly...
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48:06
Networking Across Borders: Yin Johnson’s Global PI Career
"My location holds no boundaries!" - Yin Johnson, whose 37-year investigative career spans continents and countless fraud cases. In this episode, we explore how Yin built her global investigation practice and leverages her extensive network to ...
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40:22
An Ethical Rabbi Walks into a Bar? with Rabbi Yonason Goldson
After 30 years in Jewish education, Rabbi Yonason Goldson became an ethics expert and speaker. As I discovered, it's not as big a leap as you might think!In this episode, we explore whether today's world is actually less ethical or if we...
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