Real Life Fraud Hero with Marc Evans, Fraud Detective and CFE

Kelly speaks to Thomas Cronkright to discuss his unconventional journey after being defrauded in a wire fraud scheme. Tom details a harrowing and complex fraud case involving a criminal syndicate, his personal experiences with financial crime, and the subsequent creation of Certified, a company designed to combat real estate fraud through advanced technology. Tom and Kelly also explore social engineering’s evolution, the impact of AI on fraud, and the importance of proactive measures in preventing financial crimes. Tom shares his insights, the challenges faced, and the eventual triumph in litigation and recovery of funds for victims.Links: Connect with Tom on LinkedinCertifIDTexas Money Launderer StoryTampa Bay NewsNigerian Money LaunderingTexas Nigerian Money Laundering SchemeRomance Scamshttps://geoffwhite.tech/

This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks with Javier Leiva about the disturbing and multifaceted case of LaDonna Humphrey. The discussion covers LaDonna's alarming behaviors, including stalking, gaslighting, and mismanagement of a nonprofit. Every person LaDonna touches, she ruins. Who is your LaDonna? Connect with Javier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javierjleiva/Listen to the podcast: https://pretendradio.org/https://whyy.org/segments/the-greatest-hoax-on-earth/

This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks with Lyndee Fletcher, President of Vcheck Global. Lyndee is an expert in the public record and reputational due diligence industry. Lyndee is the youngest President in the reputational due diligence industry. Kelly and Lyndee get into what the venture capital industry is like, how venture capital uses open source intelligence, Adam Newman, the Chicago Mob, and more!Connect with Lyndee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndee-fletcher/Check out Vcheck Global: https://vcheckglobal.com/

This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks with Kelly Todd, President of Forensic Strategic Solutions to discuss various aspects of fraud investigation, share notable cases, and explore the dynamics of gender in embezzlement. Kelly Todd shares her experiences and the impact of mentorship in her career while underscoring the importance of awareness and training in the ever-evolving fraud landscape. Kelly shares how LinkedIn has changed her career for the better! Connect with Kelly Todd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyjtodd/And please leave us a review if you enjoyed the episode, it really helps us out! 

In this episode of Fraudish with Kelly Paxton, Kennedy Chappell, a communications expert at Permanent Record, joins the conversation. Kennedy shares her eclectic journey from broadcasting to podcasting and investigative work, emphasizing the importance of diversity and storytelling in fraud investigations. The discussion covers themes of ethics, diversity of thought in investigations, and the significance of embracing vulnerability and open-mindedness within teams. Kennedy also touches on engaging content creation online and shares insights on operations security and the challenges of purchasing Bitcoin.Get Bullsh*t Hunting: https://www.bullshithunting.com/Connect with Kennedy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennedy-chappell-493540259/And please leave us a review if you liked the episode, it really helps me out! 

In this episode of Fraudish, Kelly Paxton speaks with Brenda Wamala, a valuation expert. They discuss business valuation with a focus on investigative elements and share personal stories illustrating the intricate processes involved. The episode also touches on intriguing cases such as fraudulent practices in divorce cases and corporate mismanagement. Dig into this great episode! Connect with Brenda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wamalabrenda/

In this episode of Fraudish, Kelly Paxton interviews Ritu Gill, an open source intelligence (OSINT) analyst from Canada. Ritu shares insights into her background, her journey in law enforcement, and her entrepreneurial ventures, including her own consulting business and the development of the Forensic OSINT Chrome extension. The discussion covers various aspects of OSINT, including ethics, the importance of capturing online content, and networking within the OSINT community. Ritu also provides valuable tips for those looking to break into the field and underscores the significance of staying up-to-date with training and qualifications. Additionally, they discuss popular culture representations of OSINT, such as documentaries and movies.Links:Connect with Ritu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritugill-osinttechniques/OSINT Techniques: https://www.instagram.com/osint.techniques/https://www.forensicosint.com/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13837672/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3741834/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izR7BMVJEh0

This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks with Heidi Joy Tretheway to talk about all things murder and romance! They dig into an infamous murder case in the Portland, Oregon area that got very close to Heidi. And we discuss what being a romance novelist is really like! Heidi’s Podcast, A MUST LISTEN! Happily Never After: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happily-never-after-dan-and-nancy/id1743266064Connect with Heidi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heiditretheway/Links: Blame it on the Fame: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blame-it-on-the-fame-milli-vanilli/id1728930866Betrayal Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/betrayal-weekly/id1615637724Catwalk Documentary: https://www.cbc.ca/cbcdocspov/episodes/catwalk-tales-from-the-cat-show-circuit#:~:text=Catwalk%3A%20Tales%20From%20the%20Cat%20Show%20Circuit%20follows%20a%20season,be%20the%20year

This week on Fraudish Kelly is joined by Talia Beechik of 221B Partners. Talia shares insights from her diverse career in investigations, beginning with her early interest inspired by Nancy Drew books to her role in private investigations today. She discusses key concepts such as fraud, ethics, and the complexities of threat assessment cases. Talia also sheds light on her recent work involving social media analysis, threat identification, and the psychological aspects of criminal behavior.Connect with Talia on LinkedIn Check out 221B PartnersListen to Jennifer Mackovjak on Fraudish

Did you know the CIA has a Librarian? Can you picture Carry Matheson in a library? I sure can’t. This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks to Amy Brooks, CFE on her career trajectory that has taken her from librarian, to the CIA, to a licensed CFE. you won’t want to miss this one if you're a CIA nerd like me! Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-brooks7718/https://www.netflix.com/title/81470938https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Hustlehttps://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/nada-bakos/the-targeter/9780316260459/?lens=little-brown