%20copy.jpg)
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
204 episodes
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...
•
Episode 204
•
53:11
%20copy.jpg)
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...
•
Episode 203
•
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 ...
•
Episode 202
•
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...
•
Episode 201
•
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...
•
Episode 200
•
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...
•
Episode 199
•
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!<...
•
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...
•
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 ...
•
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...
•
32:56
Even Fraud Has a Silver Lining with Johnathan Walton
"I'm grateful she scammed me... at the end of the day I'm better for it"Can fraud actually lead to positive outcomes? That's the provocative question at the heart of this week's episode, where I sit down with Johnathan Walton – a man who...
•
1:04:37
There’s Always a Victim: True Crime Road Trip with Lou Schachter
I'm back with renewed Fraudish energy! In this captivating return episode, I welcome Lou Schachter, the investigative mind behind True Crime Road Trip and recent New York Times featured writer. Lou shares his remarkable journey recovering stole...
•
51:16
Romance Bait & Robocalls: Fighting Back Against Scam with Alex Quilici
Scam calls. Scam texts. Scam everything.This week on Fraudish, I’m talking with Alex Quilici, CEO of YouMail, and let me tell you—we cover it all. From robocalls to text scams to the rise of "romance baiti...
•
30:24
I Want to Be an Auditor When I Grow Up with Elizabeth McCormick
This week, I’m joined by my friend and audit pro Elizabeth McCormick.We chat about her unexpected path into internal audit, starting her own company Audit Forward, and how tools like Power Query and AI are changing the game. Elizabeth al...
•
37:11
Networking, niching and fraud lessons with Dean Baratta
You know I love a good career plot twist, and this week’s episode has plenty! I’m joined by Dean Baratta, an intelligence analyst with a background that includes retail banking, WeWork, and more. (Yes, that WeWork.)We talk about...
•
42:04
Women Can Do Anything (Including the Really Bad Stuff) with Angie Gad of GadIntel
Women can be criminals too! This episode of Fraudish I speak with Angie Gad of GadIntel all about why society are biased again women… in a good way? Or is it bad? Let’s get into it! Angie shares her journey from growing up in a post-9/1...
•
34:52
Family Secrets, Forensic Work & the Fraud Triangle with Candy Bellau
In this episode of Fraudish, Kelly sits down with forensic accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner Candy Bellau, whose journey into the world of fraud is anything but typical.From never picturing herself as a forensic acc...
•
44:51
What Even Is a Creative Technologist? with Claudia Tietze
Think OSINT is just glorified Googling? Think again. In this episode, I chat with Claudia Tietze, a creative technologist who went from film and theater to fraud-fighting. We dig into how OSINT actually works, why creativity matters in investig...
•
48:09
Rules Change, Risk Doesn’t with Matt Kelly, CEO of Radical Compliance
In this episode of Fraudish, Kelly sits down with the one and only Matt Kelly to talk all things compliance… and trust us, it’s more than just rules and regulations!We kick things off with a big question: Do you nee...
•
30:36
What It Takes to Truly Prove Identity Today with Blair Cohen of AuthenticID
In this episode, Kelly sits down with Blair Cohen, founder of AuthenticID, for a fascinating look into how fraud has evolved and how technology is fighting back.💡 From his early days in employment screening to launching a cutting-edge id...
•
32:11
Take a Vacation to a Crime Scene with Dawn Barclay
What happens when a true crime lover, travel industry insider, and ethical researcher combine forces? You get Vacations Can Be Murder - and in this episode, you’ll learn how it all came to life.Kelly sits down with journalist an...
•
34:51
A Betrayal of Trust: Unmasking Investment Fraud with Stephen Kirk
How do fraudsters convince people to hand over their life savings? And why do so many scams go undetected until it’s too late?In this episode of Fraudish, we dive into the dark world of investment fraud with Stephen Kirk, Chief ...
•
54:20
Thinking Like an Analyst in Investigations with Dana Timmerman
This week, Kelly sits down with Dana Timmerman, a seasoned private investigator and OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) expert, to explore the critical thinking skills behind fraud investigations. Dana dives into cases and how deep social media an...
•
45:06
Be a Giraffe: Standing Tall in a World That Punishes Whistleblowers with Jackie Garrick
What if the word “whistleblower” conjured up something more powerful than a piercing whistle?This week’s guest thinks it should—and she’s leading the charge to reframe what it really means to blow the whistle.In this episode o...
•
38:44