sale of alcohol which led to gangs of criminals and bootleggers ruling urban cities, among them was the notorious Al “Scarface” Capone. Al Capone was

deemed Public Enemy Number One and illegally earned millions of dollars but never paid any income taxes. That is until an unsung hero named Frank J. Wilson developed evidence to convict the elusive Capone and send him to

jail. Frank Wilson was an IRS investigator who some consider the father of modern forensic accounting investigative techniques. His dedication, attention

to detail and interviewing skills brought to light hidden trails of cash that Capone enjoyed but never declared. Wilson’s approach to analyzing data influenced future investigators as they too would “follow the money”.  In addition, Frank Wilson was instrumental in developing methods to identify the kidnapper and murderer in the infamous Lindbergh baby kidnapping. As Wilson and his team reviewed millions of handwritten and hard copy documents, in today’s world, the investigations of

fraud involve the digital age of electronic data.  Data analysts with a variety of data and analytic tools can efficiently obtain, analyze and identify the needles in

the terabyte haystacks. Our special guest, Joe Hoang, is a seasoned data analyst and technology advisor who works hand in hand with today’s Frank Wilsons to conduct financial fraud investigations and assist companies and

individuals. Joe takes us through the development and use of data analytics into the modern era.

Hoang, Ascendant Solution Group

Department and the Secret Service” by Chief Frank J. Wilson and Beth Day, 1965,

by Holt, Rinehart and Winston