Fraud Fighter Podcast

Scott Stringer is a CFE, CPA, Business Valuator, and Arbitrator.  He is an expert witness and arbitrator regarding damages in complex commercial litigation.

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National Children's Cancer Society https://www.thenccs.org/

In this episode, we discuss:

1. The importance of forensic accounting in family law and divorces
2. How forensic accounting helps divorce cases in evaluating a business, asset tracing, and disposition of wasted marital assets.
3. The value of the CPA license versus the CFE certificate in forensic accounting in fraud examinations and business valuations
4. What education and skills are needed as an arbitrator in business valuations
5. Why networking is like farming versus hunting.
6. The difference between being a consultant and testifying as an expert witness
7. Why an engagement letter is important
8. How the future of forensic accounting in a digital age includes tracing cryptocurrency, cybercrimes, and international movement of money

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Jim Lanik is a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Panel Trustee and law partner at Waldrep LLP.  His role is to administer the bankruptcy code for the Bankruptcy Court.  At times, a Trustee hires a forensic accountant with the Court's permission to assist the Trustee in finding hidden assets and income.  The credibility of the bankruptcy process requires honesty and transparency.

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www.waldrepllp.com

In this episode, we discuss:

1. The difference between Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and other types of bankruptcy
2. The role of the Trustee in bankruptcy proceedings
3. When and why a forensic accountant or fraud examiner is hired by the Court
4. What a Trustee looks for when recommending a forensic accountant to the Court
5. What happens if bankruptcy fraud is suspected.
6. How a forensic accountant should network with other Trustees
7. How one debtor went on a cruise, which landed him in prison.

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Alton Sizemore has over 25 years of experience with the FBI as a special agent specializing in forensic accounting.  He is a CPA and CFE.  He also teaches courses for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.  At the FBI, he rose to the rank of Assistant Special Agent in Charge which he oversaw many areas of the FBI office in Birmingham, Alabama, before retiring to continue practicing as a forensic accountant.

In this episode, we discuss:

1. Why he joined the FBI as a special agent.
2. Why being a lifelong learner is key to a career in forensic accounting
3. The lessons he learned on the witness stand during trials
4. How continuing education is important in forensic accounting.
5. What is what like to transition from a 25-year career to the private sector
6. The difference between a good investigator and a great investigator is knowing both sides of the litigation
7. His biggest regret at the FBI, which came to haunt him a few years later when he saw the national news.
8. The ability to communicate with various people is the key to a good interview.

Sizemore continues to practice as a self-employed forensic accountant.  He is currently a reserve deputy sheriff assigned to the cold case squad in his local county.

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Why does the Fraud Fighter Podcast exist?

This weekly podcast is about fraud and forensic accounting.  You know what fraud is, but what is forensic accounting?  Forensic accounting is accounting that is used in court to reach a conclusion.  Forensic accountants are used to calculate damages, valuate a business, conduct financial analysis, and general consulting.  Such services are used in divorces, bankruptcy, insurance claims, construction, white-collar crimes, and tracking the flow of money that funds terrorism.  Many forensic accountants work closely with law enforcement and attorneys.  Some forensic accountants are sworn law enforcement officers, who specialize in white-collar investigations.

This podcast is a conversation with an expert that either is a forensic accountant, fraud examiner, or user of these services.  We have conversations to hear their story, their ideas, their wisdom, their successes, and their failures.

The goal is to be a resource for fraud fighters, in whatever season of life you are in.  You could be just starting, experienced, or someone who is interested in this field of work.

A comprehensive guide to fraud-fighting credentials can be found at www.fraudfighterpodcast.com.  Subscribe to the podcast at Itunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

I am excited that you are part of the fraud-fighting world.  Join the journey into this wonderful, ever-changing field.  You will never know where this world of forensic accounting and fraud-fighting will take you.

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Steve Dawson is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, author, and speaker.

https://www.dawsonforensicgroup.com/
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In this episode, we discuss:

1. Why he chose forensic accounting as a profession
2. Why he started his forensic accounting firm
3. Why communication skills are paramount in forensic accounting
4. How fraud prevention should be before internal controls
5. Three stages of the thought process before the fraud is committed
6. The first step a company can do to prevent fraud
7. The emotional impact of being a victim
8. Why he wrote his book: Internal Control / Anti-Fraud Program Design for the Small Business
9. How a Ponzi scheme was his most enjoyable investigation
10. Why relationships are vital in forensic accounting.

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