

Fraudish
Kelly Paxton
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.
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Mar 28, 2023 • 53min
Episode 111 Dr. Jay Albanese, Professor & Criminologist
This week on Fraudish Dr Jay Albanese and I chat about the difference between male and female embezzlers, gambling, how smart people do stupid things, and much more! Dr. Jay Albanese is a Professor & Criminologist in the Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). He was the first Ph.D. graduate from the Rutgers School of Criminal Justice. Dr. Albanese has written and edited 20 books, 100+ articles and book chapters, and has made keynote and invited presentations in 25 countries. Sign up for my Breaking Fraud newsletter here!Show Notes:Dr. Jay Albanese LinkedinDr. Jay Albanese TwitterBlindspot Book Hidden Brain Part 1Hidden Brain Part 2

Mar 21, 2023 • 35min
Episode 110 Eric Vento, Certified Protection Professional
Eric Vento is a board certified Certified Protection Professional through ASIS International and is globally known as a senior security leader who thrives on stakeholder engagement, vision casting, and empathetic leadership. Eric is a passionate people manager who loves to develop, mentor, coach, and lead others. 60+ Linkedin recommendations attest to his leadership success and track record of delivering consistent ROI above and beyond. We discussed all things Linkedin, professional etiquette, and more! Sign up for my Breaking Fraud newsletter here!Show Notes:Eric's LinkedinGovernment to PrivateHidden Brain Podcast

Mar 14, 2023 • 35min
Episode 109 Mike Spencer, Private Investigator
Author of Private Eye Confidential: Stories from a Real PI. Mike became an investigator after a career in journalism. His stories are engaging, informative and fun to hear. Over the years, Mike has performed these many high level PI services for clients including surveillance, witness interviews, photography and video documentation, and records and document research. Don't miss out on the knowledge Mike has to share on this episode of Fraudish!Sign up for my Breaking Fraud newsletter here! Show Notes: Mike Spencer Linkedin Mike Spencer Twitter Mike Spencer Blog Mike's Book

Mar 7, 2023 • 41min
Episode 108 Daniel Porter
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

Feb 28, 2023 • 23min
Episode 107 Tracy Coenen, Divorce Money Guide
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

Feb 21, 2023 • 43min
Episode 106 Pamela Barnum, The Trust Agent
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

Feb 14, 2023 • 47min
Episode 105 Avi Klein, Private Investigator
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

Feb 7, 2023 • 57min
Episode 104 Dee Studler, CPA
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

Jan 31, 2023 • 44min
Episode 103 James D. Ruotolo, Fraud Consultant
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

Jan 24, 2023 • 43min
Episode 102 Katie Intrater and Phil Davis, AtData
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