Episode 114 Lisa Verdon, Auto Finance Fraud

A crossover episode with Alex Solorzano, host of Lurking in the Fog, a podcast about crime!  I love her description of the podcast: The podcast in which we dive deep into the crimes and evils that inhabits the world we live in. Our goal is to showcase how crime affects businesses day-to-day operations. From something as simple as accidentally setting up a factory in the wrong neighborhood and having to deal with criminal groups, to ensuring the safety of employees and cargo to governments using state-actors to pressure, attack, and harm companies in order to get their desired bribe or kickback.Why Lurking in the Fog? Simple: at its very essence, Crime operates in disguise. Rarely will it show its true colors in plain eyesight. Crime thrives in the grey. In situations where confusion and chaos are the norm, crime is king. As such, it Lurks in the Fog.Links:Lurking in the Fog PodcastAlex on LinkedinOwl Consultancy Group

This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks with the Ethical Hacker himself,  Mishaal Khan,  who provides much needed and actionable information about all things privacy and protection. Freeze your credit, use a password manager and use multi-factor authentication straight away.  Crime as a service is a real thing.  This is a must listen episode!Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mish-aal/https://www.mishaalkhan.com/https://ipconfigz.com/https://www.operationprivacy.com/https://wildwesthackinfest.com/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/anonymous-poop-gifting-site-hacked-customers-exposed/https://www.ipconfigz.com/osint/https://att.pentester.com/search

In the movies it seems like all of the cyber experts and criminals are stereotypical, nerdy men behind laptops. But  is that really the case? This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks to Amber Schroader aka Wonder Woman. Amber shares all about justice, adaptability, patterns and so much more.  Where is the grey?  It is the intent.  This is another amazing episode that is a must listen.  So many takeaways.  Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberschroader/https://paraben.com/https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/daniel-kahneman/noise/9780316451383/?lens=little-brown

Did you know that you could untangle spaghetti for a living? Ok, well not exactly. But Lorraine Aho is the Chief Spaghetti Untangler of the Fraud world where she untangles the spaghetti of theft and embezzlement. Lorraine Aho is an Expert Witness, CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner with over 20 years experience as a fraud investigator and forensic accountant. Her practice focuses on financial reconstructions, financial forensic examinations, including fraud, embezzlement, income tracing, fiduciary misconduct, loan compliance, and elder financial abuse. She is the past Chairperson of the Sonoma County Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) and a past member of the Napa County FAST.Links:Lorraine's LinkedinAho AssociatesPortland EmbezzlerLeidy KlotzALA Event

Whistleblowers are incredibly important for our society and more specifically for fraud professionals so this episode of Fraudish is all about whistleblowing with two experts on the subject.In this episode of Fraudish, Kelly speaks to Sarah Carver and Jennifer Griffith, The Whistleblower Duet of the largest Social Security disability scheme.  Have you seen The Big Conn?  Have you listened to the accompanying podcast?  You must.  Links:Sarah CarverJennifer GriffithCarverGriffithThe Big ConnThe Big Conn Podcast

What do you think of when you hear the word fraud? Correct answer: Fun! Just kidding! But our guest this week on Fraudish isn't cause she makes fraud fun! Kelly speaks with the French Detective aka Emmanuelle Welch on all things fraud! In this episode they cover FOIA, characteristics of french embezzlers (think palm trees and fast cars), OSINT, AI and trainings.  Also, dogs leading to their owners is fascinating.  Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frenchinvestigator/https://www.frenchdetective.com/https://headlineclub.org/2024/03/17/2024-foia-fest-tip-sheet/https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/aug/02/private-investigator-life-drugs-cheating-husbands-pihttps://huggingface.co/

This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks to Jim Vogt about Fraud and Pop Culture and guess what?  He teaches a class with an assignment of "At the Movies?"  Make sure to check out the Fraud Leadership Summit to dive deep into the realm of fraud prevention with 12 of the industry's most respected experts. Happening Thursday, March 28th! Book here: Fraud Leadership Summit 2024Jim Vogt is an adjunct professor teaching graduate courses in Fraud Examination, Forensic Accounting, Fraud Auditing, White Collar Fraud and Financial Crimes, and Interview Techniques/Legal Aspects of Fraud. He is the CEO and Founder of the Fraud Prevention Institute, helping guide executives, employees, and accounting professionals in fraud prevention, detection, and risk assessment.  Jim is a John Maxwell Certified Leadership Coach, Trainer, and Speaker. Links: Jim Vogt on LinkedinFraud Leadership Summit 2024

Sophia Carlton, CFE returns to Fraudish! Sophia was one of the OGs in Great Women in Fraud appearing in episode 3.  Are you just getting into the professional area of fraud? Or are you a bit lost in where to go? This is the episode for you! Kelly and Sophia talk all about finding your path and the ways you can find your niche in the fraud space. Sophia is a seasoned fraud risk management executive with extensive experience in best-in-class fraud risk assessments, fraud operations, internal and external fraud investigations, developing and implementing enterprise-level anti-fraud strategies, and standing up fraud risk management programs in complex environments. Show Notes;Sophia's LinkedinSophia's NewsletterLast time on Fraudish

Have you ever been under a lie detector? Well if you've met this week's guest, then you have been under a Human Lie Detector! This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks with her friend Nejolla Korris who is an international expert in the field of Linguistic Lie Detection and Cybersecurity - Social Engineering and Social Media Risk. In the episode we get into why our children lie, how we taught them, why introductions matter, how people react to being with a lie detector, and so much more! Nejolla is the Chief Executive Officer at Interveritas International. Korris has analyzed documents for fraud, international security, arson, sexual assault, homicide, and missing persons' cases, causing some of her clients to dub her the "Human Lie Detector." She has worked with Singapore police, FBI & cold case units of Scotland Yard and Irish Garda as well as several other law enforcement agencies. She introduced the methodology to the business community helping train professionals in detecting deception and honing interview skills. Links: Nejolla's Linkedin InveritasInveritas Course

Have you every felt like a big fool after you got taken advantage of? Haven't we all! But don't worry because there are reasons for why we are all fooled and what we can do to prevent it.  This week on Fraudish Kelly speaks with Dan Simons and Chris Chabris who are experts in why and how people are fooled and how to prevent it. Chris and Dan have written Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It. This book is a must have in the Fraudish offical library!  Simons is a professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois.  Chabris is a cognitive scientist who has taught at Union College and Harvard University.  Links:Daniel Simons LinkedinChirstopher ChabrisNobody's Fool bookThe Invisible Gorillahttp://www.chabris.com/Youtube Video The Lab DecoyPersona The French Deception Podcast