Fraud Talk
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Fraud Talk is the monthly podcast of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). In these sessions, we break down case studies, talk with the anti-fraud industry’s leading experts, and give you more tools to spot, fight and prevent fraud.
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Apr 26, 2019 • 21min
Stories Behind the Numbers
Each of the 2,690 real cases of occupational fraud reported in the ACFE’s 2018 Report to the Nations has a unique story behind it. Dive deeper by reading these case studies from the investigating CFEs.
Apr 26, 2019 • 6min
Veteran Bookeeper_Fraud Talk_Melissa Broccolo_Episode 84
An accountant with 20 years’ tenure bleeds a nonprofit dry.
Apr 26, 2019 • 3min
The Vacation Day_ Fraud Talk_Sarah Hofmann_Episode 83
A banker’s fraud scheme is caught when he takes a day off.
Apr 26, 2019 • 4min
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A part-time caregiver defrauds an elderly owner of a working farm.
Apr 26, 2019 • 7min
Practice_Makes_ImPerfect_Fraud_Talk_Ross_Pry_Episode_81
A charismatic fraudster drains a physicians’ practice for more than 20 years.
Apr 26, 2019 • 3min
Banker_on_the_Run_Fraud_Talk_Mandy_Moody_Episode_80
A bank client comes to regret their close relationship with a bank officer.
Mar 28, 2019 • 30min
White-Collar Crime and the Innocent Spouse-Fraud Talk-March 2019- John Gill- Episode 79
John Gill, J.D., CFE, ACFE VP of Education, speaks with Lisa Lawler, founder of the White-Collar Wives Project. Lawler discusses how her husband’s fraud affected her and her family, and how it led to her creating a place for wives to turn for advice and support.
Feb 28, 2019 • 29min
The Dark Web: A Means to Commit Fraud on a Grander Scale – Emily Wilson – Fraud Talk – Episode 78
In this episode of Fraud Talk, Emily Wilson, CFE, Vice President of Research at Terbium Labs and upcoming keynote speaker at the 30th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, discusses the dark web and what fraud examiners should know about this mysterious, misunderstood part of the internet.
Jan 25, 2019 • 19min
Challenges in the Executive Design of Compensation and Incentives - Fraud Talk - Moody Wagner - Episode 77
In this episode, Dr. Alexander Wagner, associate professor of finance at the University of Zurich and upcoming keynote speaker at the ACFE Fraud Conference Europe, describes the roles incentives play in the decision-making of employees and organizations.
Dec 13, 2018 • 29min
The 5 Most Scandalous Fraud Cases of 2018 - Dorris, Moody - Fraud Talk - Episode 76
In this month's episode, Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA, ACFE President and CEO, and Mandy Moody, CFE, ACFE Content Manager, discuss the top five most scandalous frauds of 2018 and what they each mean to the anti-fraud profession.
