Category: Podcast

Fraud Technologies – Frank McKenna

Frank McKenna has over 30 years in the anti-fraud industry. He is the Chief Fraud Strategist for Point Predictive and the author of blog: FrankonFraud.

Lottery Fraud – Terry Rich

Terry Rich is  an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and former director of a state lottery.  When a $16 million lottery ticket was suspiciously redeemed, an investigation started and led directly to Eddie Tipton, an computer programmer working for the lottery.  This story is how hot dogs, Bigfoot, and a lottery ticket combined into the uncovering of a multi-state lottery fraud.

Forensic Examinations – Former Bankruptcy Judge Tom Waldrep

Tom Waldrep is a former bankruptcy judge and the managing partner of the bankruptcy law firm, Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In bankruptcy, fraud examinations are vital to ensure that the bankruptcy process is fair and honest.

Data Analytics/Human Trafficking – Ian Mitchell

Ian Mitchell is a 20 year veteran in fighting fraud in banking and consulting. He is the found of The Knoble, a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting human trafficking. He is also a singer and songwriter.

International Tax Evasion – DOJ-Tax Richard Zuckerman

Richard Zuckerman was the Acting Assistant Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice, Tax Division. He is currently a partner with the business law firm, Honigman, in Detroit, Michigan.

Crop Insurance Fraud – Don Doles and Josh Howard

Don Doles is a former USDA-OIG special agent and Josh Howard is former federal prosecutor.  Along with other federal agents, Dole investigated a multi-million crop insurance fraud scheme in eastern NC with over 60 defendants.  Howard was the federal prosecutor on the investigation before he left to become a defense attorney with Gammon, Howard & Zeszotarski.

Financial Litigation Unit for US Attorney’s Office – Joe Minni

Joe Minni is an Assistant United States Attorney with the Asset Recovery and Financial Litigation Unit (FLU) for the Eastern Judicial District of Pennsylvania.   The FLU is the collection arm of the United States Attorney’s Office.  

My Interview on Compliance Time Podcast

Compliance Time podcast interviewed Robert Nordlander about how suspicious activity reports are used in a criminal investigation, what makes a great report, and some stories about bank compliance working and not working.

Forensic Accounting in State Criminal Court – Scott Harkey

Scott Harkey is a Senior Financial Crimes Prosecutor with the NC Conference of District Attorneys.  He travels throughout North Carolina to prosecute white collar investigations.  Forensic accountants are used as expert witnesses for the prosecution.

Illegal Wildlife Trade – Dr. Scott Grob

Dr. Scott Grob is a subject matter expert for ACAMS.  He was previously interviewed in  Episode 14 about the CAMS credential.  While working in Hong Kong, he experienced illegal wildlife and natural resources trade.