Have you been interviewing for jobs recently and noticed the "Hunger Games Hiring" environment of today? Or have you been out of the job hunt for a long time but you're curious about how its changed in recent history? This Fraudish episode is full of insights on interviews and hiring and lots of fun! 

Nora Buns is the Undercover Candidate and she refers to today's environment as "Hunger Games Hiring". Do you agree?  Do you always use a hotel safe? You will after this episode.  And can you even imagine having your fortune cookie as an advertisement? Listen in for so much fun

Show notes:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/noraburns/

https://www.theleadershipexperts.com/

https://seinfeld.fandom.com/wiki/Vandelay_Industries

This week on Fraudish, Kelly speaks with Brian Watson, who has decades of experience in financial crimes. Most recently, he has transitioned into non-profit work in preventing elder financial scams and abuse. If you have an elder loved one, this episode is especially important, as we discuss how to prevent and report financial crimes against the elderly. Especially as these scams are getting more and more sophisticated every day. 

Brian spent 28 years in Federal Law Enforcement investigating financial crimes as a Special Agent with IRS Criminal Investigation. He spent much of that time as a Public Information Officer warning the public about financial related scams. He was so impressed by R.O.S.E., he decided to join the team. As a Community Outreach Specialist, Brian partners with the media, law enforcement, and others to share the great work done by R.O.S.E.

Links:

Brian Watson on Linkedin

R.O.S.E. Advocacy

You MUST read this book by this week's guest, Zeke Faux. Number Go Up is a fantastic read for all things crypto.  Zeke takes us through the various parts of crypto from APE parties to Southeast Asia and of course SBF aka Sam Bankman Fried. 

I can't believe this is his first book. 

Show notes:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zekefaux/

https://twitter.com/ZekeFaux

https://zekefaux.com/

https://www.yepokayeebo.com/

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a44653282/anansis-gold-excerpt-john-ackah-blay-miezah-con/

https://www.economist.com/culture/2023/08/23/anansis-gold-examines-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-con-artists

As the year of 2023 is coming to a close I wanted to say thank you to all of my listeners and give you plenty of content and resources to look at as we move into a new year. I look forward to more of Fraudish in 2024! Send me a message with what your favorite episode was this year and let me know any fraud resources you love. 
Happy Holidays and a Happy New year!

Links to Resources:

Frank Perri episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-119-frank-perri-white-collar-criminals-101/id1530413097?i=1000616884544

Pivot Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719

From Hostage to Hero: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-hostage-to-hero/id1347286418

Behavioral Grooves: https://behavioralgrooves.com/

Human Risk Podcast: https://www.humanriskpodcast.com/episodes/

Ghost Herd: https://www.ghostherd.org/

Catch me if you can lies: https://nypost.com/2023/03/13/catch-me-if-you-can-conman-frank-abagnale-lied-about-his-lies/

Abby Ellin: https://www.abbyellin.com/articles

Number Go Up: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/711959/number-go-up-by-zeke-faux/

Eduardo Briceño: https://briceno.com/

Patrick Radden Keefe: https://www.patrickraddenkeefe.com/ 

His visit to Portland area high school on NPR: https://www.opb.org/article/2023/02/21/author-patrick-radden-keefe-at-lincoln-high-school/
Fraudish Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lDqQi0j743VA6hubM3Zu6?si=1512411d99c24569&nd=1&dlsi=9ea45653e685486c 

CU Fight Fraud Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5kjEx61osAQaGY9lHVYTlQ 

Fraud Retreat: https://www.auditconsultingeducation.com/fraudretreat/

April Rinne, Flux. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BNyTPCOBQxuyhrTXFjoCD

This week Kelly speaks with Christina Lekati,  Social Engineering Security Specialist, Open-Source Intelligence Analyst, BlackHat Trainer, and Keynote Speaker. We zoomed "across the pond" all the way to Germany to speak with Christina about all things OSINT and the real repercussions of fraud on innocent (and not so innocent) people. 

Links: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lekati-social-engineering/

https://www.osintcurio.us/

https://www.cyber-risk-gmbh.com/

https://www.chasehughes.com/ops

https://inteltechniques.com/book1.html

On this week's episode of Fraudish, Kelly speaks with Austin Harris, CFE and CFCI, who got into the fraud world by accident. Austin, like Kelly, started his career in law enforcement and stumbled into the world of financial crimes and fraud. Austin is passionate about preventing fraud and helping the victims of fraud. 

Show notes:
Connect with Austin on Linkedin
Bad Fraud Advice Newsletter
About Fraud
Inequality in Embezzlement
David Weber Behavioral Accotant
Science Proves Kelly Right Episode

Dr. Emily Homer, ACFE, returns to Fraudish for an update on her career, projects with the ACFE and so much more related to fraud and criminology. Listen to the full episode for some valuable points on legal treatment of white collar criminals, the real impact of financial crime, and how we use pop culture to teach fraud. 

Dr. Homer is a graduate of the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Louisville. She is currently a Research Specialist with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Her academic research focuses on theoretical explanations of financial crime with an eye toward prevention and detection. She hopes to help bridge the gap between scholars and practitioners and create financial crime work that will benefit both groups. Her publications have appeared in the Journal of White-Collar and Corporate Crime, Journal of Financial Crime, and Criminal Justice Policy Review, among others. 

Show Notes:
Dr. Emily Homer Linkedin

This week on Fraudish we hear from Kathy Enstron, Director of Investigations-Moore Tax Law Group, on her different career moves in the fraud space. Kathy had a 26 year career as a federal law enforcement officer for IRS-CI.  Take a listen to her amazing career and pivot to the defense side.  She was the first woman to lead the Chicago IRS CI.  Now she has retired from the government and is working with the defense.  But as you know everyone deserves a defense and who better to represent you when it comes to tax cases especially.  

Show Notes:
Kathy's Linkedin
Moore Tax Law Group
Kathy at Moore
Chicago attorney sentenced to federal prison on false statement and tax offenses in connection with funds received from failed bank | Internal Revenue Service
Get Capone
Say Anything with John Cusack

An incredibly important and relevant discussion regarding sex/human trafficking from an expert in sex trafficking.  A 25 year career at the Phoenix Police Department.  Heidi now provides actionable, relevant training for many industries and professionals. 

Links:
Heidi Chance on Linkedin
Chance Consulting
Sex Trafficking in America
Human Trafficking Conference
Sex Trafficking Awareness with Heidi Chance of A Chance For Awareness

This week on Fraudish Kelly chats with Diana Ngo on all things business intelligence, deal intelligence for mergers and acquisitions, and how intelligence is essential for when things in business and deal making goes wrong. We also chat about why Diana is happy she didn't become a lawyer and how cultural differences impact investigations. Enjoy the episode! 

Links:

Diana on Linkedin
Diana on Twitter