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This week on Fraudish I spoke with Daniel Porter, mechanic turned investigator. We discussed his journey from the fixing cars to investigating cases, the value of untraditional backgrounds in the field, and much much more!  Sign up for my newsletter here!Show Notes:Daniel's Linkedin

Tracy  finds you the money! She practices exclusively in the area of forensic accounting. Her work falls into three categories:1. Fraud investigation - Cases of embezzlement, financial statement fraud, investment fraud, insurance fraud, white collar criminal defense.2. Family law and divorce - Lifestyle analysis to quantify the need for support or find hidden income or assets.3. Litigation - Expert witness in cases involving contract disputes between companies, corporate divorces, economic damages, and other financial analysis.Show Notes:Tracy's LinkedinThe Divorce Money GuideDivorce Money Guide on InstaForensic Accounting First Wives ClubThe Feminine Mistake Book 

This week on Fraudish I speak with Pamela Barnum, The Trust Agent, Former Undercover Police Officer & Federal Prosecutor,  Nonverbal Communication Expert Have you ever thought about what it would be like to live as a different person with a different name, identity, and background for months. That's precisely what Pamela did for almost nine years as an undercover police officer in the Drug Enforcement Section.While working full-time as an undercover police officer, Pamela completed law school and accepted a position as a federal prosecuting attorney. Pamela's keynotes, workshops, and consulting are for people who want to negotiate with ease, influence with trust, and communicate with confidence.Sign up for my newsletter here!Show Notes:Pamela BarnumPamela's LinkedinPamela's TED Talk Pamela's Speaking

Avi Klein is a licensed private investigator who focuses on supporting litigators (civil and criminal), in-house counsel and investors. He specializes in asset searches, background investigations, locating and interviewing key witnesses, identifying anonymous online fraudsters, surveillance and challenging service of process. Sign up for my Breaking Fraud newsletter here!Show Notes:Avi's LinkedinAvi's TwitterKlein GroupBored to Death MovieDigital Recognition NetworkMichael Wakshull's LinkedinMike Spencer's Linkedin

This week on Fraudish I talk with Dee Studler about insurance claims, fraud, and much more! What happens when a business gets embezzled?  Hopefully they have a fidelity policy. That is when Dee gets hired around the world to investigate. She has over 30 years of experience and her stories are amazing. Sign up for my Breaking Fraud newsletter here! Show Notes: SDCCPADee Studler LinkedinDee's BlogDee's CV

This week on Fraudish, James D. Ruotolo and I discuss his work helping organizations manage their fraud risk. James’ career has progressed from SIU to tech to consulting all while in the fraud fighting industry. Sign up for my new Breaking Fraud newsletter here!Show Notes:James D. Ruotolo LinkedinJames TwitterCoalition Against Insurance Fraud TwitterCoalition Against Insurance FraudFour Faces of Fraud PDFFraud StatisticsID Theft Center

All things email with Katie Intrater and Phil Davis, AtDataHow important is email in your life?  Do you use email for intelligence, fraud prevention, marketing?  This episode is all about emails.  You will learn just how important your email address is and how companies can and do use it for so much information. Sign up for my new Breaking Fraud newsletter here! Show Notes:Katie Intrater LinkedinPhil Davis LinkedinAtDataAtData TwitterAtData Youtube

This week on Fraudish I met Dr. Elisabeth Carter, a Criminologist and Forensic Linguist with special interest in  the language of romance fraud, investment fraud and Whatsapp scams. Dr. Carter studies the uses of language at the points where language and the law intersect; specifically the ways in which language is used by fraudsters/scammers in fraudulent communications. She uses her research to improve understandings of fraud and scams, improve outcomes for victims, address victimization, and improve fraud reporting rates. Show Notes:Dr. Elizabeth Carter's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-elisabeth-carter-8b372444/Dr. Carter's  Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrLizCarter1Special Ops Crime Squad UK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuymL8xqB-M&t=2sCoercion and Control in Financial Abuse: https://cwmtafmorgannwgsafeguardingboard.co.uk/En/SafeguardingUpdates/Archive/2022/December2022/CoercionandControlinFinancialAbuse.aspxA guide to spotting romance fraudsters: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/police-forces/thames-valley-police/areas/c/2020/a-guide-to-spotting-romance-fraudsters/Analyzing Police Interviews: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/analysing-police-interviews-9780567129093/Scams The Power of Abusive Language: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/sites/default/files/asset/document/Scams%20-%20the%20power%20of%20persuasive%20language.pdfCoercion and control in financial abuse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=KphjFCRB1es&feature=youtu.beTheft and Fraud Within Families: https://80162760-26bc-4062-be5a-3322b8afa67b.filesusr.com/ugd/2c5374_1340b05c9a874b11adc0a3b24ed0aa69.pdfScams The Power of Persuasive Language: https://ncpqsw.com/publications/the-language-of-scams/Romance Fraud: https://academic.oup.com/bjc/article/61/2/283/5959932?login=false

This week on Fraudish we have Frank Perri, a Red Collar Crime Expert, Author, Attorney, CPA, and CFE.  Frank shared about the behavioral aspects of white collar offenders, predatory offenders, organizational misconduct and violent fraud offenders known as Red Collar Crime.Show Notes:  Frank's LinkedinFrank's YoutubeRed Collar Crime definitionFrank's articlesOJP ArticleResearch Gate ProfileWhen White Collar Crime Turns Red Red Collar Crime article

This week on Fraudish we hear from Nigel Ramoutar, an ORC Investigator,  Open-Source Investigator,  Fraud Analyst/Investigator, and Crime Analyst. We discussed all things organized crime, shoplifting, counterfeits.  Show Noteshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelram/https://es-ii.ca/https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/retail-theft-ring-worth-7-5-million-busted-by-federal-officials/2965918/https://ktvl.com/news/shoplifting-sting-nets-six-suspects-thousands-of-dollars-in-merch-and-drugs-recovered-beaverton-washington-county-local-katu-news