Fraud Not Frog Podcast with Matt Christensen
41 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 14 ratingsFraud happens everywhere - in every business, of every size and in every industry. If you have humans, you have fraud. Join Matt Christensen in candid conversations with top investigators, burned business owners, and reformed fraudsters as we will unlock how you can be an Anti-Fraud Rockstar.
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Previewing CyberCraft Summit w/ AJ Khan - Automotive Security & Risks Already Here
September 28, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.02 MBRemember when we laughed at having a home appliance taken over by hackers and then it happened. Now we're dealing smart cars that have insecure tech built in to even the entry level trims. Think about this... You're driving in your new car, loaded with tech (insecure spoiler alert). It starts to veer right and then left (not new, this happened in 2015). Now you're at a stop light and your breaks are stuck but your gas is to the floor. Smoke starts entering the cabin. Engine catches fire....
Previewing CyberCraft Summit Presenter Ben Allen - Digital Forensics
September 26, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MBBen Allen, Owner of Allen Forensics, talks through his presentation on Digital stewardship: Dynamics of How people protect money. The world has gone digital and Companies continue to spend billions of dollars on cybersecurity. Yet as the investments have grown, the financial consequences of cyber breach have increased. Cybersecurity is a people problem, not a technology problem. Cyber threats are constantly changing, and we have seen cases where employees bypass cybersecurity controls beca...
Data Sleuth Leah Wietholter previews live Investigation Game for 2020 CyberCraft Summit
September 26, 2020 12:00 - 7 minutes - 5.39 MBLeah Wietholter is the CEO of Workman Forensics in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a Certified Fraud Examiner and private investigator, Wietholter is an expert in following patterns to find money. While working for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Wietholter discovered an interest and talent for forensic accounting. Following employment with the FBI, Wietholter worked as a Senior Certified Fraud Examiner at a public accounting firm in Tulsa. She then opened Workman Forensics to help clients become ...
Previewing CyberCraft Summit w/ Madoff Whistleblower Frank Casey
September 26, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.54 MBIt's not very often in life you can connect and talk with a person that has the professional experience of 100 lives. Frank Casey, most known for his role as a primary SEC Whistleblower to the Bernie Madoff scam, has specialized in derivatives/risk-hedging/Hedge Funds for 44-yrs and now works wit disruptive innovation across Fintech, Cybertech, Medtech, and Social Impact blockchain technology to avoid conflict minerals (think blood-diamonds). Here Frank keynote live at the 2020 CyberCraft ...
Previewing CyberCraft Summit w/ Keynote Nick Espinosa
September 26, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.23 MBFor over 25 years, Nick has been on a first name basis with computers. Since the age of 9 he’s been building computers and programming in multiple languages. Landing his first IT job at age 15, Nick founded Windy City Networks, Inc at 19 which was acquired in 2013 by BSSi2. In 2015 Nick created Security Fanatics, a Cybersecurity/Cyberwarfare outfit dedicated to designing custom Cyberdefense strategies for medium to enterprise corporations. An expert in cybersecurity and network infrastructu...
Previewing CyberCraft Summit w/ Keynote John McClurg
September 26, 2020 12:00 - 5 minutes - 4 MBThere aren’t many security professionals who’ve had the breadth of experience reflected in John McClurg’s resume. The BlackBerry SVP and CISO spent his early career with the United States government, serving as both a supervisory special agent and branch chief for the FBI as well as a deputy branch chief for the CIA. In these roles, McClurg was involved in the capture of both Kevin Poulsen, the former black-hat hacker, and the CIA double-agent Harold James Nicholson. Following his public ser...
Naomi Buckwalter previews CyberCraft presentation on the Perfect Cybersecurity Resume
September 26, 2020 12:00 - 8 minutes - 5.9 MBDo you struggle to get noticed by recruiters? Are you constantly applying for jobs, to no avail? Are you having a hard time getting hired? Thought leader and respected Cybersecurity veteran Naomi Buckwalter previews her CyberCraft Summit presentation: Power Boost for Your Resume and How to Rock Any Cybersecurity Interview. Naomi is in it for you, not for her own personal gain. That's what makes her an exception leader in our space. What an honor to have Naomi at our summit and our podcast. ...
Previewing CyberCraft Summit Sponsor Fraud the Game w/ Pete Newman
September 26, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.26 MBMeet one of the CyberCraft Summit sponsors, Pete Newman, and learn about how and why he created Fraud the game, a fun game meant to educate people of all levels about the impacts of fraud. If you attend the summit live, you can qualify for an extra discount. Visit Pete's booth or the CyberCraft Merch booth for details. Connect with Pete Newman on Linkedin Preview the game here Purchased the game on Amazon here 2020 CyberCraft Summit If listening to this before 10/1/2020, register for...
Previewing CyberCraft Summit Cyber Sherpa Steve Landes
September 26, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.33 MBOne of the greatest challenges to cybersecurity and anti-fraud professionals is creating business understanding, with the laypeople caring enough to do something with the findings. As taking action otherwise interrupts normal schedules for catastrophes not-yet-happened, finding balance on-balance is difficult. Before foreheads are flatter and clothing rended, take solace with a cyber sherpa who’s helped the business and clients avoid millions of dollars (or cents) in potential heists from o...
Previewing CyberCraft Summit Panelist Dom Vogel - Cyber Enthusiast and Executive
September 26, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.1 MBPanelist Dom Vogel provides a teaser he and other panelists Shamane Tan and Dr. David Soldani will be presenting at the 2020 CyberCraft Summit hosted by Sally Illingworth. Panel Topic: Securing Your Home in this New Virtual Reality What does cyber warfare mean to you? For most of us it doesn't mean much. Not because it is meaningless but because we can't fathom how it could impact us. Check out Dom's Business Risk services he provides at Cyber.sc Dominic has an established track record as...
Michael F. D. Anaya previewing CyberCraft talk "The Criminal Mind | We are all criminals."
September 16, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.65 MBWithin the Cyber community exists dedicated, seasoned and consummate experts that somehow find time in their busy schedule to give back to the cyber community. Michael F. D. Anaya is one of them and he joins me to give a preview of his topic at the CyberCraft Summit happening on October 1 and 2 (registration and CPE credits FREE) where he will take the main stage and speak on the Criminal Mind. You do not want to miss it. Michael served 14 years in the FBI working cybercrime and now is figh...
Converging Cybersecurity & Anti-Fraud + CPE special offer
September 14, 2020 22:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBWhy is it that we don't see more cybersecurity topics at fraud conferences? We do we rarely see, if at all, anti-fraud topics at cyber conferences? Are we not fighting a shared adversary that is either stealing money or data or both? Join Lindsey Ivie and Matt Christensen, co-founders of the CyberCraft Summit which is a live, free virtual event held on October 1 & 2 2020 where we are bringing together these two amazing communities to give attendees up to 19 CPE credits. Check it out and re...
Launched! Free 2-day CPE Cybersecurity AND Anti-Fraud Virtual Summit
August 20, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.03 MBWhether we are fighting hackers from stealing data or money or fraudsters from stealing data and money, we are one team. Yet, somehow, the anti-fraud and cybersecurity industries remain siloed and isolated. It's time to bridge that gap and work together. I've consulted with both small and Fortune businesses and seen the disparity, overlapping technologies, under-utilized tools and duplicated processes. I've attended more conferences than I care to admit where I left more discouraged than ...
How to protect your personal identity - Thomas O'Malley
July 13, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBLike it or not, our identities are already compromised for bad actors to use and, contrary to popular belief, there are many things that you can do to protect yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft. Taking action now can be the difference between protecting yourself and having to deal with clean up for years down the road. Think there is not a difference between a credit freeze and a credit lock? Think again. In this episode with Thomas O'Malley, a former United States Federa...
A Global Fight | Ireland, Malaysia and USA Talk Shop
June 01, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB#Fraud is a global issue and happens in every business, of every size, in every industry and in every country. From 3 different time zones, I join Geetha A. Rubasundram and Kevin Hart, two leading industry experts with amazing global experiences fighting and preventing fraud. "There is nothing new under the sun" says Kevin, meaning what happened 20 years ago in one country is happening today in other countries. "Look inwards...Collectively we can do something, but it has to be from within"...
From Pre-Med to Fraud Fighter - Jeremy Walton CFE, CCCI
May 20, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBGrowing up with both parents in law enforcement, Jeremy set out on a different career and ended up in Pre-Medicine. His roots brought him back to his inherent investigative talents and now fights fraud. After being a Crime Scene Analyst, School Resource Officer, SWAT member (Special Weapons and Tactics), he now fights fraud outside of Chicago. Jeremy gives advice that was given to him to help you be a better fraud fighter whether you are in law enforcement or in the private sector. "Everyo...
"Everyone deserves an Answer" - Jeremy Walton CFE, CCCI
May 20, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBGrowing up with both parents in law enforcement, Jeremy set out on a different career and ended up in Pre-Medicine. His roots brought him back to his inherent investigative talents and now fights fraud. After being a Crime Scene Analyst, School Resource Officer, SWAT member (Special Weapons and Tactics), he now fights fraud outside of Chicago. Jeremy gives advice that was given to him to help you be a better fraud fighter whether you are in law enforcement or in the private sector. "Everyo...
Fraud Experience NOT Required - A free course for anyone
May 08, 2020 15:00 - 6 minutes - 4.6 MB12 years ago, I applied to over 50 jobs in anti-fraud and got 1 call back...which ended up being a wrong number. It was tough then and it's still tough today. To give back, we launched a free course: Fraud Experience NOT Required. Check it out now on FraudNotFrog.com How do you gain experience if no one is willing to give you experience? What if you have the certifications but can't get hired or promoted? If you are being told "No" or "Come back when you have 3-5 years experience" this ...
It's here! Awesome and Affordable CPE
May 05, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.34 MBNot all fraud examiners and auditors can afford $60-$70 p/ CPE credit - even when the value is there in most cases. But if you are limited on budget or you don't resonate well with the current offerings, welcome home. Don't just earn CPE credit. Be a better fraud fighter! This has been several months in the making but we are stoked to announce that we have our first 5 courses available on fraudnotfrog.com. Check them out now at courses.fraudnotfrog.com/ For those stuck without training o...
It's here! Awesome and Affordable CPE training
May 05, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.34 MBNot all fraud examiners and auditors can afford $60-$70 p/ CPE credit - even when the value is there in most cases. But if you are limited on budget or you don't resonate well with the current offerings, welcome home. Don't just earn CPE credit. Be a better fraud fighter! This has been several months in the making but we are stoked to announce that we have our first 5 courses available on fraudnotfrog.com. Check them out now at courses.fraudnotfrog.com/ For those stuck without training o...
Reformed Fraudster Tom Hughes on Fraud Prevention
March 11, 2020 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBEvery now and then, I come across a reformed fraudster whose story is worth telling to the world through this podcast. Not everyone can travel to a conference or pay to bring a keynote to help train investigators and business owners. Tom Hughes started as an accountant, stole, stole again (and again) and eventually got caught. I learned that he almost got caught on his first embezzlement but thwarted the interview because he knew the auditors didn't have all the facts. That led to him steal...
Interviews, Interrogations and Rapport Building | Rick Schumacher
February 23, 2020 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBBuilding credibility when interviewing a suspect is an investment. It can and should take a significant portion of the interview. It can also only take seconds to lose if you don't approach rapport building effectively. Rick has a proven track record of guiding cross-border teams in the oversight of global investigations and compliance case management. He's a former veteran and comes with a mountain of experience to share with both new and seasoned investigators. Here are a few takeaways...
Want more business? Do this one practice consistently. | Marcy Phelps
February 19, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBThankfully, self-proclaimed "world's biggest introvert" Marcy Phelps agreed to be interviewed on our show which, thanks to amazing guests, now has listeners on every continent. Sorry for the exposure Marcy! Marcy doesn't seek new clients, they seek her. She doesn't chase new business, new business chases her. Listen in on my conversation with Marcy where she shares her proven strategies to network with and nurture genuine connections that have helped her gain and retain her clientele. C...
Fear is a Motivator | Small Biz Side Hustle w/ Melissa Goddard
February 12, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBOne of the most inspiring interviews for both new and experienced investigators. Melissa Goddard shares her success story on how she has built a very successful small business while working a full-time job using her experience working around construction from when she was just 15. If you do construction near Oregon and commit fraud, watch out. Melissa can't be fooled. Here are some highlights: How manages full time job while growing her side (full-time business) Melissa's secret to findin...
The Fundamentals of Fraud Prevention & Detection | Skip Myers
February 11, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBNo matter how new or seasoned you are to the field of Anti-Fraud, there is one thing that will make or break an expert investigator and that is mastering the fundamentals of fraud examination. Skip Myers and I talk about: how to "ruin a bad guy's day" collaboration among competitors interdepartmental collaboration (that's code for playing nice with other departments in your organization) fraud defined in its most stripped down version responding to tips & allegations advice for newbie...
Why Fraud Prevention is Key | Dr. Martina Dove
February 05, 2020 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBFraud comes in many shapes and sizes and can be attacked from a variety of angles, but of all methods, prevention is key. Join this conversation with Dr. Martina Dove, a mixed methods researcher in fraud prevention, persuasion, gullibility, human factors, fraud vulnerability and scam techniques. Check out Martina's website, Twitter and Linkedin profiles. Need affordable and awesome self-study CPE credits? See our growing library at FraudNotFrog.com Connect with me on Linkedin Want to st...
Grey Collar Crime - How Seniors Get Away with Insurance Fraud
February 03, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBWhen people think about the typical fraudster, most people envision young to middle age white collar criminals. The office secretary, the accountant, the unsuspected. But if there is ever a class of unsuspected criminals, it's the senior citizens. In a controversial topic, Christina Fiscella, a seasoned Insurance Fraud Investigator, Anti-Fraud Consultant, Trainer and Speaker gets into the how and why seniors are bulking millions of USD related to insurance fraud. Get informed on Grey Colla...
The Real Debate of Being Trained by a Reformed Fraudster
January 29, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBIn January 2020, I posted a link on Linkedin within our Anti-Fraud community asking the question if people supported receiving training from former (reformed) fraudsters or if they felt that helped further the fraudsters platform. The response was huge. Over 8400+ views in just a few days with a variety of comments. Though, I will say, it seemed that more were in favor of it than against it. I get into several of the comments left by many of you, our listeners, and then offer my position...
Why the show is called Fraud Not Frog
January 13, 2020 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBWelcome to Season 2 of the Fraud Not Frog podcast. If you're a new listener or you joined us on Season 1 but are still curious about our show and website name, this episode is for you. I mention many of our upcoming Season 2 guests, how the show started, and also an amazing offer just for our listeners that can help them learn self-study CPE credits for many professional certifications. Links mentioned in the show: The Amazing 2020 CPE Pass - exclusive to our Fraud Not Frog listeners wit...
What's with the name Fraud Not Frog?
January 13, 2020 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBWelcome to Season 2 of the Fraud Not Frog podcast. If you're a new listener or you joined us on Season 1 but are still curious about our show and website name, this episode is for you. I mention many of our upcoming Season 2 guests, how the show started, and also an amazing offer just for our listeners that can help them learn self-study CPE credits for many professional certifications. Links mentioned in the show: The Amazing 2020 CPE Pass - exclusive to our Fraud Not Frog listeners wit...
Why Organizations Either Fight Fraud or Ignore It
November 25, 2019 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBGeetha Rubasundram, International Fraud Fighter and Senior Academic in Asia Pacific University in Forensic Accounting, based in Malaysia, gives her perspectives on why some organizations sweep fraud under the rug as opposed to addressing it. This episode is layered with nuggets for new fraud examiners or listeners that are considering breaking into the field. Contact Geetha on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geetha-rubasundram-533ab9a/ Learn more about the ACFE Association of ...
Hard Fraud vs Soft Fraud - The Truth Behind Auto Accident Fraud
November 22, 2019 03:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBHow much profit do you think fraudsters make off of staged automobile accidents? Well, not as much as do the clinicians and attorneys and others involved in the scheme. But if you guessed a lot, you're correct. And it's costing you and I, a lot of tax payer dollars. Glen Hallahan and John Moran with Hallahan Group Inc. Investigative Services out of New York City, NY tell all. These two, and many on their staff, have worked automobile fraud and uncovered some of the most sophisticated, organ...
How to effectively build a side hustle without neglecting your employer
November 13, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBMany entrepreneurs (and solopreneneurs) have a lot of personal conflict when working full time for their employer and building a side business. Even if this is done completely off the clock, with personal resources and without any conflict of interest, this can be a difficult thing to manage. My interview with Jon breaks down sound guidance he has so that you can be both fair to your employer and fair to your dreams. From non-compete clauses, conflicts of interest, transparent conversatio...
Building a side hustle without cheating your employer - Jon Hyman
November 13, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBMany entrepreneurs (and solopreneneurs) have a lot of personal conflict when working full time for their employer and building a side business. Even if this is done completely off the clock, with personal resources and without any conflict of interest, this can be a difficult thing to manage. My interview with Jon breaks down sound guidance he has so that you can be both fair to your employer and fair to your dreams. From non-compete clauses, conflicts of interest, transparent conversati...
Whistleblower Heidi Weber Goes Up Against Goliath - Part 2 of 2
November 05, 2019 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this episode, Heidi Weber shares her trial experience and perspectives from a whistleblower. Contact Heidi @ [email protected] or on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiwebertwr/ Connect with the Host, Matt Christensen on Linkedin - He fights fraud not frogs. Please subscribe, rate and give us your genuine feedback the podcast. This show is for you to make you an anti-fraud rockstar. For recommendations, referrals or speaking engagement opportunities, please contact us at ...
Whistleblower Heidi Weber Goes Up Against Goliath - Part 1 of 2
September 16, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBHeidi Weber has been credited as the first woman whistleblower to take on and win a legal case and jury trial against a large national for-profit college network, accused of targeting students & military. From her Midwest upbringing on a farm to becoming a college program Dean, her compelling story was featured as the season one finale of “CBS Whistleblower” with Alex Ferrer (season 1 episode 8). Now, in addition to being an Associate Producer and story consultant to the show, Heidi has be...
Introverts Rule in the Field of Fraud Examination - Robyn Shaw Shares Her Career Hacks
September 10, 2019 02:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBFor being an introvert, Robyn Shaw agreed to come on the show to tell the world her career hacks and tips to break into the industry. Robyn has over 20 years experience in tax, audit and accounting and is a model expert at how with hard work, passion and dedication anyone can break into this industry. Robyn owns https://www.factsfiguresforensics.com out of Colorado and can be found speaking, training and crushing it in the anti-fraud industry. Robyn talks about the benefits of networking a...
Reformed $8.5MM Fraudster Nathan Mueller Answers Questions Never Asked Before
August 21, 2019 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBNathan Mueller was an accountant with a lot of debt and a lot of secrets, keeping both from those he loved. In their eyes he lived a perfect life but deep inside Nathan was unfillfilled and made decisions that spiraled into an $8.5MM embezzlement over a 4 year period. If you love this particular episode, you will love the (2) CPE/CE online course with forever access where Nathan tells all, end-to-end, of how and why he committed his fraud. It's exclusive to Fraud Not Frog for only $39. Cred...
Pink Collar Crime Queen Investigator - Kelly Paxton
August 03, 2019 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBKelly Paxton of kellypaxton.com breaks down what Pink Collar Crime is all about and gets into several tips and tricks that will help any fraud investigator be an anti-fraud rockstar. Connect with the Host, Matt Christensen on Linkedin - He fights fraud not frogs. Please subscribe, rate and give us your genuine feedback the podcast. This show is for you to make you an anti-fraud rockstar. For recommendations, referrals or speaking engagement opportunities, please contact us at info@fraudn...
Reformed Fraudster and Internet Godfather Brett Johnson Tells All
August 03, 2019 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this show, Matt Christensen interviews reformed fraudster Brett Johnson with anglerphish.com and gets into how Brett started committing fraud, how he stopped and everything (literally everything) in between. You will know who Brett is after this interview. Connect with the Host, Matt Christensen on Linkedin - He fights fraud not frogs. Please subscribe, rate and give us your genuine feedback the podcast. This show is for you to make you an anti-fraud rockstar. For recommendations, refe...
#OSINT She was Google before there was Google - Cynthia Hetherington
August 03, 2019 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBCynthia Hetherington of The Hetherington Group, the #1 expert in #OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) shares how she broke into the then male-dominated industry and became the anti-fraud rockstar that she is through mentors, hard work and grit. Cynthia shares several tips to break into the industry and be a better #investigator and #fraud examiner. Connect with Cynthia Hetherington on Linkedin Connect with the Host, Matt Christensen on Linkedin - He fights fraud not frogs. Please subscribe, r...