Oh My Fraud

Think about your hometown deli. And then think about what kind of business your hometown deli would have to be to be a $100 million business. That is the case of Your Hometown Deli.SponsorsTri-Merit - https://ohmyfraud.promo/trimerit LiveFlow - https://ohmyfraud.promo/liveflow South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) - https://ohmyfraud.promo/scacpaHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources: Owners of a small deli are charged with fraud for valuing business at $100 million - NPR$100 million New Jersey deli scheme leads to U.S. fraud charges - Reuters$100 million New Jersey deli fugitive Peter Coker Jr. agrees to extradition from Thailand - CNBCThree men charged with fraud in $100 million New Jersey deli scheme - CNBC2020 10-K for Hometown International, Inc. - SECNew Jersey high school wrestling coach is CEO of $100 million firm that owns one deli - CNBC“Whatever it is, it’s not very good”: The strange, incredible case of the $100 million deli - Fast CompanyThe $100 Million Deli - NPR’s Planet MoneyFirst GameStop, Now a Jersey Delicatessen - The New YorkerThe Mystery of the $113 Million Deli - New York Times Magazine$100 million New Jersey deli owner Hometown International just announced a merger with a bioplastics firm - CNBCThat mysterious New Jersey deli once owned by a publicly traded company is closed, regulatory filing shows - CNBCPaul Morina’s bio - JMU Hall of FameKey investor in $100 million NJ deli has a history of legal problems, ties to criminals - CNBCJames Patten’s LinkedIn profile - LinkedInDavid Einhorn’s Greenlight Newsletter from April 15, 2021 - Greenlight NewsletterTwenty-Year Review of Audit and Non-Audit Fee Trends - Harvard Law School

When a big company fails due to fraud and it seems that a big audit firm dropped the ball, it won’t be long until Steve Thomas shows up to sue their pants off. Caleb and Greg talk to Steve about how his career evolved from becoming a partner at a white shoe law firm to starting a specialty practice that sues audit firms that have failed to detect frauds, and winning big settlements for his clients. SponsorsTri-Merit - https://ohmyfraud.promo/trimeritLiveFlow - https://ohmyfraud.promo/liveflowSouth Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) - https://ohmyfraud.promo/scacpaLearn More About Steven Thomas:https://tafattorneys.com/The beach-house lawyer calling big auditors to accountHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/

From the outside, the art world can seem enticing, glamorous, and sophisticated. But the story can be very different behind the scenes. Caleb and Greg discuss the tale of Inigo Philbrick, a young, brash dealmaker whose reputation grew quickly, only to crash and burn in spectacular fashion.SponsorsTri-Merit - https://ohmyfraud.promo/trimerit LiveFlow - https://ohmyfraud.promo/liveflow South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) - https://ohmyfraud.promo/scacpaHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/SOURCES:In search of Inigo Philbrick, the disappearing art dealer [GQ]Rudolf Stingel Painting at Center of Inigo Philbrick Lawsuit Faces Another Ownership Claim [ARTnews]Who Is Inigo Philbrick? Meet the Man Behind One of the Biggest Potential Modern Art Scandals [ARTnews]The Talented Mr. Philbrick [NYT]What Did Inigo Philbrick Do? How One Precocious Dealer Allegedly Swindled the Art Market’s Savviest Players Out of Millions [Artnet]High-End Art Dealer Accused of Defrauding Basquiat Investor [Bloomberg]United States of America v. Inigo Philbrick [Justice.gov]Where’s Inigo? As a Furious Art World Searches for the Disappeared Dealer, Kenny Schachter Finds Him… on Instagram [Artnet News]Art Dealer Inigo Philbrick Has Vanished in a Cloud of Scandal [Bloomberg]Inigo Philbrick [Art Bust]The Art World’s Mini-Madoff and Me [Vulture]Fugitive Art Dealer Arrested on Pacific Island in Fraud Case [Bloomberg]Art Dealer Inigo Philbrick Will Be Kept In US Custody After His Fiancée’s Family’s Bahamas Real Estate Was Rejected as Bail Collateral [Artnet]In a Shift, Notorious Art Dealer Inigo Philbrick Set to Plead Guilty to Criminal Charges in Federal Court This Week [Artnet]Former London And Miami Art Dealer Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Art Buyers And Financers Of More Than $86 Million [Justice.gov]‘He’s sabotaged his entire life for greed’: the $86m rise and fall of Inigo Philbrick [Guardian]Former Art Dealer Sentenced To 7 Years For $86 Million Fraud Scheme [Justice.gov]Speculators Win Big With Bets on Young Artists - NYTBusiness Partner Of Art Dealer Inigo Philbrick Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Art Buyers And Financers [Justice.gov]Leading artists worldwide in 2021, by auction revenue - StatistaHalf of Van Gogh’s art has been purchased by Chinese collectors and speculators - The Art Newspaper

In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss the saga of “Fat Leonard,” a contractor slash concierge slash fixer slash pimp for the United States Navy. SponsorsTri-Merit - https://ohmyfraud.promo/trimeritPatriot Software - http://ohmyfraud.promo/patriot South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) - https://ohmyfraud.promo/scacpaHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Launch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/EMAIL : ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources: Fat Leonard Scandal — WikipediaFat Leonard Podcast - XPRX Project BrazenFat Leonard: Malaysian criminal in US Navy scandal recaptured after jail break — BBCTrials are finally wrapping up in the 'Fat Leonard' bribery case — NPRU.S. Navy Admiral Sentenced To Prison In Bribery Scandal — NPRProstitutes, vacations and cash: The Navy officials ‘Fat Leonard’ took down - Washington PostPenalties for Adultery — Military Law CenterDoD rules on gifts — U.S. Army

Certified Public Accountants (CPA) are highly regarded, ethical professionals trusted by businesses and individuals alike. But that doesn’t mean some aren’t capable of impressively unethical behavior. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss a case involving the mega accounting firm Ernst & Young that highlights behavior that’s not uncommon in the profession and what that means for accountants’ ethics more broadly.SponsorsTri-Merit - https://ohmyfraud.promo/trimerit LiveFlow - https://ohmyfraud.promo/liveflowPatriot Software - http://ohmyfraud.promo/patriotHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Launch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/EMAIL : ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources:SEC press releaseSEC orderErnst & Young to Pay $100 Million Fine After Auditors Cheated on Ethics Exams [NYT]SEC Includes Novel Probe Into Lawyers’ Actions in EY Settlement [WSJ]

As a young person, Nathan Mueller was hyper-focused on wanting to make money. It was this ambition that eventually led to him perpetrating an $8 million embezzlement scheme in the mid-2000s. Caleb and Greg talk to Nathan about the fraud, prison life, and his new job as… an accountant.SPONSORSPatriot Software - http://ohmyfraud.promo/patriot LiveFlow - https://ohmyfraud.promo/liveflow South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) - https://ohmyfraud.promo/scacpaHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Launch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.Connect With Nathan Mueller Website: https://www.nathanjmueller.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-mueller-b87111b4CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/EMAIL : ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com

Caleb grew up in farm country, and Greg did not. No problem, though, together they talk through a case of a large ranching operation at the center of a massive fraud. SponsorsTri-Merit - https://ohmyfraud.promo/trimerit LiveFlow - https://ohmyfraud.promo/liveflowPatriot Software - http://ohmyfraud.promo/patriotHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Launch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/EMAIL : ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources:Betting the Ranch - High Country NewsRancher takes $244 million from Tyson Foods in ghost cattle scam - KKTV Colorado SpringsTri-Cities Rancher Sentenced to Eleven Years in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay $244 Million in Restitution for “Ghost Cattle” Fraud - DOJRancher Sentenced for Running $244 Million “Ghost Cattle Scam - DOJEastern Washington Cattle Rancher Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for 'Ghost Cattle' Scam - Big Country NewsEasterday Farms WebsiteWinning Bid on Easterday Assets: $209M - Progressive FarmerWashington Man Pleads Guilty in $244 Million Ghost Cattle Scam - DOJCourt Documents on Sentencing and Restitution - U.S. District CourtOther Court Documents & Information - U.S. District CourtTypes of Beef Cattle Operations - CAERT Inc.Beef Cattle Production - UC Davishttps://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/speculator.asphttps://www.cmegroup.com/education/courses/introduction-to-futures/understanding-the-role-of-speculators.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speculationhttps://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/06/forwardsandfutures.asp#:~:text=A%20forward%20contract%20is%20a,the%20end%20of%20the%20contracthttps://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/delivery-point.asp#:~:text=The%20futures%20contract%20buyers%20who,physical%20delivery%20of%20the%20asset. 

Caleb and Greg conclude their discussion of distinguished professor and author Dan Ariely and the issues raised around one of his most notable works. You might call it: “The Case of the Dishonesty Professor and The Screwy Data.”SponsorsTri-Merit - https://ohmyfraud.promo/trimeritPatriot Software - http://ohmyfraud.promo/patriot South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) - https://ohmyfraud.promo/scacpaHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Launch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/EMAIL : ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources: Evidence of Fraud in an Influential Field Experiment About Dishonesty — Data Colada blogA study on dishonesty was Based on fraudulent data — The EconomistAre we in control of our decisions? — Dan Ariely TED TalkWhy we think it’s OK to cheat and steal (sometimes) — Dan Ariely TED TalkThe Honest Truth About Dishonesty — Book by Dan ArielyPredictably Irrational — Book by Dan ArielyA Famous Honesty Researcher Is Retracting A Study Over Fake Data — BuzzfeedBehavioral researcher says he ‘undoubtedly made a mistake’ in false data scandal — The Times of IsraelWhen We’re Wrong, It’s Our Responsibility as Scientists to Say So — Scientific AmericanSigning at the end versus the beginning does not decrease dishonesty — PNAS 

SponsorsTri-Merit - https://ohmyfraud.promo/trimerit LiveFlow - https://ohmyfraud.promo/liveflowSouth Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) - https://ohmyfraud.promo/scacpaHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Launch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/EMAIL : ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources: Evidence of Fraud in an Influential Field Experiment About Dishonesty — Data Colada blogA study on dishonesty was Based on fraudulent data — The EconomistAre we in control of our decisions? — Dan Ariely TED TalkWhy we think it’s OK to cheat and steal (sometimes) — Dan Ariely TED TalkThe Honest Truth About Dishonesty — Book by Dan ArielyPredictably Irrational — Book by Dan ArielyA Famous Honesty Researcher Is Retracting A Study Over Fake Data — BuzzfeedBehavioral researcher says he ‘undoubtedly made a mistake’ in false data scandal — The Times of IsraelWhen We’re Wrong, It’s Our Responsibility as Scientists to Say So — Scientific AmericanSigning at the end versus the beginning does not decrease dishonesty — PNAS

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