Oh My Fraud

By Caleb NewquistComedy True Crime

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April 23, 2025Australia’s Greatest Conman
A respected leader of an Australian national search and rescue operation isn’t who he claims to be.
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(00:00) - - Introduction to Richard Flanagan and John Friedrich
(01:30) - - Welcome to Oh My Fraud
(07:00) - - John Friedrich and the National Safety Council of Australia
(10:00) - - The Ash Wednesday Bushfires and NSC's Expansion
(15:00) - - Discovery of Financial Irregularities and Friedrich's Disappearance
(19:30) - - Friedrich's True Identity and Arrival in Australia
(23:00) - - Analysis Using the Fraud Triangle Framework
(28:00) - - Friedrich's Arrest, Legal Proceedings and Eventual Death
(32:30) - - Lessons Learned From the Friedrich Case and Wrap Up
HOW TO EARN FREE CPE
In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.
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CONNECT WITH CALEB
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/
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Sources:
Common seadragon [Wikipedia]
List of impostors [Wikipedia]
Fictional impostors [Wikipedia]
National Safety Council of Australia [Wikipedia]
Ash Wednesday bushfires [Wikipedia]
John Friedrich (fraudster) [Wikipedia]
The Story of John Friedrich: The Great Imposter [Australian Crime Stories / True Crime TV]
Mr John FRIEDRICH Medal of the Order of Australia [Australian Government, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet]
Friedrich and Flanagan: the con-man and his ghostwriter [Conversations / ABC]
Richard Flanagan on lies, literature, and Australia’s greatest conman [The Guardian]
36 min
April 16, 2025OMF at the Movies: The Informant!
In this bonus episode, Caleb and his producer, Zach, discuss the 2009 film The Informant! Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Matt Damon, The Informant! is based on the true story of a 90s-era price fixing scheme involving the multinational food processing and commodities trading giant, Archer-Daniels Midland.

(00:00) - - Welcome to Oh My Fraud at the Movies
(02:45) - - Introduction to "The Informant" (2009)
(06:35) - - Plot Overview and Initial Setup
(12:45) - - The Price Fixing Scheme
(20:35) - - The FBI Investigation
(24:50) - - The Plot Twist
(34:30) - - The Outcome
(39:05) - - Connections to Other Fraud Cases
(42:20) - - Wrap-up and Final Thoughts

HOW TO EARN FREE CPE
In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.
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CONNECT WITH CALEB
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1130080/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Informant!
46 min
April 09, 2025A Man of Fraud
"A premiere true American...with integrity in all his pursuits.”

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(00:00) - Introduction and CPE Credit Information
(01:30) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud
(02:34) - Listener's Confession
(06:15) - The Story of William Neil Gallagher Begins
(08:07) - The Rise of Gallagher Financial Group
(18:22) - The Investigation Begins
(19:37) - Uncovering the Ponzi Scheme
(23:53) - Gallagher's Downfall and Legal Consequences
(32:38) - The Aftermath and Lessons Learned
(39:56) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts
HOW TO EARN FREE CPE
In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.
Download the app:
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Join Caleb and Greg live in New Jersey NJCPA Convention & Expo [NJCPA]
CONNECT WITH CALEB
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/
Email us at [email protected]
Sources:
Cleansing of the Temple [Wikipedia]
Money Doctor Neil Gallagher Gets a Bad Checkup [D Magazine]
The Texas Preacher’s $24 Million Ponzi Scheme [Bloomberg]
The Money Doctor — Parts I and II [The Perfect Scam]
Securities and Exchange Commission v. William Neil "Doc" Gallagher, Gallagher Financial Group, Inc., and W. Neil Gallagher, Ph.D. Agency, Inc. [SEC]
Securities and Exchange Commission v. William Neil “Doc” Gallagher [PACER, Case 3:19-cv-00575-K, retrieved March 13, 2025, SEC]
One of D-FW’s best-known financial advisers is in Dallas County jail, with bail set at $1 million [Dallas Morning News]
Confession [The State of Texas v. William Neil Gallagher]
William Neil 'Doc' Gallagher: Sentenced to 25 Years, $10.3 Million Restitution [Texas State Securities Board]
13 things you need to know about Doc Gallagher, the Bernie Madoff of North Texas [Dallas Morning News]
A Christian talk show host promised to enrich clients. His Ponzi scheme bilked them out of millions. [Washington Post]
Now that prosecutors have put Doc Gallagher in prison for life, focus turns to his mistress [Dallas Morning News]
Mistress of "Doc" Gallagher Sentenced to Life in Prison [Tarrant County, Texas]
RECEIVER’S INITIAL STATUS REPORT AND FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT [GFG Receivership]
The Money Doctor [Bloomberg Investigates]
Gallagher Financial Group Receivership [GFG Receivership]
41 min
March 26, 2025Sho Me the Money
A baseball superstar winds up in the middle of a gambling scandal.

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(00:00) - Introduction: The Legend of Shohei Ohtani
(00:34) - Earn CPE Credit with Earmark
(00:54) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud
(01:44) - Listener Email: Adding Machines
(03:04) - Upcoming Events and Announcements
(04:20) - The World of Illegal Gambling
(06:16) - Matthew Boyer's Descent into Gambling
(11:39) - Shohei Ohtani: A Baseball Prodigy
(14:40) - Ipe Mitsuhara: The Trusted Interpreter
(17:28) - The Scandal Unfolds
(28:34) - The Dark History of Gambling and Baseball
(33:23) - The Investigation and Legal Consequences
(35:12) - Lessons Learned: Trust is Not a Control
(39:07) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts
HOW TO EARN FREE CPE
In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.
Download the app:
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CONNECT WITH CALEB
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/
Email us at [email protected]
Sources
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/shohei-ohtani-gambling-scandal-explained-everything-we-know-as-ippei-mizuhara-pleads-guilty-to-bank-fraud/
https://igamingbusiness.com/sports-betting/bowyer-illegal-bookmaking-plea/
https://www.mlb.com/news/ippei-mizuhara-guilty-plea
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bookie-pleads-guilty-running-illegal-gambling-business-used-ex-ohtani-rcna166050
https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/japanese-language-translator-charged-complaint-illegally-transferring-more-16-million
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/orange-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-charges-of-illegal-sports-betting-involving-former-ohtani-interpreter/
https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/orange-county-man-agrees-plead-guilty-illegally-transferring-nearly-17-million-mlb
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40058806/ohtani-money-mizuhara-bookie-vegas-casino
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-28/ippei-mizuhara-shohei-ohtani-interpreter-mystery-gambling-scandal
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-20/gambling-story
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-11/ohtanis-former-interpreter-charged-in-federal-gambling-case
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-06/ippei-mizuhara-sentencing
https://www.americangaming.org/resources/commercial-gaming-revenue-tracker/
https://www.covers.com/industry/2024-aga-report-underscore-legal-sports-betting-market-growth
https://sportshandle.com/report-suggests-illegal-betting-market-dominates/
https://draftkings.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/major-league-baseball-and-draftkings-expand-relationship-include
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/pete-rose-gambling-scandal-mlb-hits-record-banned-betting/bef86ec38adf1cb165801853
https://www.espn.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=neyer_rob&id=1702483
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-court-sports-bets-20180514-story.html
41 min
March 12, 2025Meet the Fraudster Who Stole Millions from Alanis Morissette
Jonathan Todd Schwartz was a heavyweight business manager to some of the biggest names in show business. But a crippling gambling addiction led to his embezzlement of millions of dollars from numerous clients, including the singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette. Jonathan tells Caleb about his rise in entertainment, how it all fell apart, and how he has been working to seek forgiveness and redemption.
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(00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud
(03:38) - Jonathan's Early Life and Family Background
(09:21) - College Years and Early Career
(13:40) - Breaking into the Entertainment Industry
(22:58) - Struggles with Addiction and Gambling
(34:02) - Six Years of Desperation
(41:09) - The Downfall Begins
(42:47) - Facing the Music: Lie Detector Test
(48:57) - Sentencing and Reflection
(52:11) - Life in Prison and Sobriety
(57:34) - Reentering Society
(01:00:54) - Making Amends and Moving Forward
(01:03:03) - Final Thoughts and Lessons Learned
Connect with Jonathan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjonathanschwartz/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-todd-schwartz-58585b333/
Altus Rehab

HOW TO EARN FREE CPE
In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.
Download the app:
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CONNECT WITH CALEB
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/
Email us at [email protected]

See Greg and Caleb Live
NJCPA Convention & Expo [NJCPA]
Shownotes
The Defrauded Famous | Alanis Morissette and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar [Ep. 68]
1 hr 9 min
February 26, 2025Yale of a Fraud
An elite medical school falls victim to an unexceptional scheme
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(00:00) - A Suspicious Late Night at Work
(00:54) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud
(03:50) - Meet Jamie Patron: The Fraudster
(05:09) - Understanding Procurement and Its Loopholes
(07:48) - The Investigation Begins
(09:04) - The FBI's Findings and Jamie's Arrest
(15:33) - Jamie Patron's Lavish Lifestyle
(20:47) - Lessons Learned from the Fraud
(32:29) - Similar Cases and Final Thoughts
(37:59) - Wrap Up and Where to Reach Us
HOW TO EARN FREE CPE
In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.
Download the app:
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CONNECT WITH CALEB
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Sources:
Complaint [PACER Search, Case #3:22-cr-00061-VDO, Sept. 2, 2021]
Information: United States v. Jamie Petrone, [PACER Search, Case #3:22-cr-00061-VDO, March 28, 2022]
Yale Med School Employee Charged with Stealing and Selling Millions of Dollars in Computer Hardware [DOJ]
An administrator at Yale’s medical school is accused of stealing and reselling millions of dollars of computer equipment [Hartford Courant]
An administrator at Yale Medical School admits stealing and reselling tens of millions of dollars of school computer equipment [Hartford Courant]
Former Yale Med School Employee Pleads Guilty, Admits Stealing and Selling $40 Million in Electronics [DOJ]
Former Yale Official Admits to $40 Million Fraud Scheme [NYT]
Former Yale Med School Employee Who Stole $40 Million in Electronics Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison [DOJ]
38 min
February 12, 2025Monkey Business at the Columbus Zoo
A beloved zoo turns into a jungle of financial shenanigans.
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(00:00) - The Unexpected Source of Hot Tickets
(00:28) - CPE Credits and Podcast Introduction
(00:52) - Solo Hosting and Listener Review
(02:48) - Live Presentations and Webinars
(03:54) - History of Zoos in the United States
(05:23) - The Columbus Zoo's Troubled Past
(07:23) - Tom Stolf's Rise and Controversies
(11:40) - The Investigation Begins
(18:16) - Resignations and Legal Troubles
(26:24) - Forensic Audit and Further Revelations
(29:34) - Indictments and Guilty Pleas
(34:06) - Lessons Learned and Conclusion
HOW TO EARN FREE CPE
In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.
Download the app:
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CONNECT WITH CALEB
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/
Email us at [email protected]
Links:
NJCPA Convention & Expo [NJCPA]
Sources:
Barnum's American Museum [Wikipedia]
What Is The Early History Of The Columbus Zoo? [WOSU]
Columbus Zoo reviewing use of zoo-owned houses for family of executives [TCD Dispatch]
Columbus Zoo: Top officials resign following Dispatch investigation [TCD]
Columbus Zoo hires outside firm to investigate executives' use of zoo resources [TCD]
Columbus Zoo executives may face investigation from Ohio Ethics Commission [TCD]
Columbus Zoo won't share investigation details; Commissioners call for transparency [TCD]
Columbus Zoo can't afford to get it wrong when it comes to CEO scandal [TCD]
As scrutiny of Columbus Zoo mounts, board says they will release some investigation details [TCD]
Columbus Zoo investigation: CEO used zoo money personally, failed to bid construction project at The Wilds [TCD]
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium lost at least $631,000 because of misspending by former officials [TCD]
Yost: 'The Bank hired the robbers to do security' on ex-zoo executives indicted Monday [TCD]
Columbus Zoo 'clings to secrecy' construction company says in Ohio Supreme Court suit [TCD]
Former Columbus Zoo Executives Indicted for Theft of More Than $2 Million [Ohio AG]
Second Defendant in Columbus Zoo Investigation Sentenced [Ohio Auditor]
Former Zoo Executive Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Fraud [Ohio AG]
Former Columbus Zoo CEO Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison [Ohio Auditor of State]
39 min
February 12, 2025 One Host, Endless Fraud
Join Caleb Newquist as he discusses frauds great and small to understand the motives, methods, and impact of the occasionally hilarious but always devastating stories of betrayal and deceit.
2 min
January 29, 2025Meet the Prosecutor-turned-Professor: Miriam Baer of Brooklyn Law
Miriam Baer argues in her book that U.S. white collar crime statutes are doing a disservice to us all. She gives Caleb and Greg lots of examples of how this is, but before that she also tells the guys about her early law career working in Wilmington, Delaware, her time as a prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, why some frauds get prosecuted while others don’t, and a memorable story about her former classmate, Ted Cruz.
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(00:00) - Introduction and CPE Credit Information
(00:20) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud
(01:41) - Guest Introduction: Miriam Baer
(03:42) - Miriam Baer's Career Journey
(07:15) - Law School and Early Career
(12:33) - Prosecuting White Collar Crime
(20:05) - Sentencing Guidelines Explained
(29:22) - Post-9/11 and Compliance Work
(32:59) - Transition to Academia
(37:45) - Prosecutorial Decision-Making
(43:01) - Prototypes in Fraud Cases
(43:53) - Prosecutors' Challenges in Fraud Cases
(46:33) - Government's Approach to High-Profile Fraudsters
(48:46) - White Collar Statutes and Their Failures
(50:32) - Issues with Fraud Statutes and Data Collection
(56:49) - Over Criminalization vs. Under Enforcement
(59:28) - Examples of Over Criminalization and Under Enforcement
(01:05:55) - Final Thoughts and Personal Insights
(01:12:40) - Closing Remarks and Reflections

Connect with Miriam Baer
Miriam Baer, Bio [Brooklyn Law
https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-baer-733a84289
Miriam Baer, CV [Brooklyn Law]
Purchase Miriam's Book!
https://www.amazon.com/Myths-Misunderstandings-White-Collar-Crime-Miriam/dp/1009279807
HOW TO EARN FREE CPE
In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.
Download the app:
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Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app
Questions? Need help? Email [email protected].

CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS
Greg Kyte, CPA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/
Caleb Newquist
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/
Email us at [email protected]
1 hr 21 min
January 15, 2025Meet the Prosecutor-turned-Professor: Sam Buell of Duke Law
At the beginning of his career, Sam Buell knew that he wanted to be a prosecutor in the Eastern District of New York where all manner of crime—everything from mob hits to human trafficking—was occurring. Caleb and Greg discuss Sam’s eventful career that took him from Whitey Bulger to the Enron case which set on the path to being an scholar on white collar crime.
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(00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud
(00:36) - Interview with Law Professor Sam Buell
(02:43) - Sam Buell's Early Life and Education
(04:39) - Career Beginnings and Law School
(06:54) - Prosecuting Organized Crime in New York
(19:25) - Whitey Bulger Case and Boston Move
(32:03) - Joining the Enron Task Force
(49:42) - The Psychology of Fraud: Groupthink and Incremental Deception
(58:10) - The Arthur Anderson Prosecution
(01:05:35) - The Trial and Aftermath: Lessons from the Anderson Case
(01:16:28) - Corporate Criminal Liability: The Broader Implications
(01:29:24) - The Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley: Successes and Failures
(01:33:23) - The Future of Corporate Regulation: Challenges and Surprises
(01:37:32) - Final Thoughts and Reflections

Connect with Sam Buel
Samuel W. Buell [Duke University School of Law]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-buell-1a7a7b124

Purchase Sam's Books
https://www.amazon.com/Capital-Offenses-Business-Punishment-Corporate/dp/039324783X
https://buelloncorporatecrime.com/
HOW TO EARN FREE CPE
In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.
Download the app:
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Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app
Questions? Need help? Email [email protected].

CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS
Greg Kyte, CPA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/
Caleb Newquist
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/
Email us at [email protected]
1 hr 44 min