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In this special episode, Caleb interviews Greg about a tricky situation he encountered early in his career as an accountant.
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(00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud(00:37) - Listener Reviews and Ethical Dilemmas(04:26) - Greg's Career Background(05:32) - First Job and QuickBooks Training(09:31) - The Client's Business and Management(16:06) - Discovering Financial Irregularities(18:24) - The Mysterious Loan(24:07) - Checks and Balances(33:57) - Firm's Response and Ethical Concerns(37:44) - The Big Hairy Loan(41:04) - Transition to In-House CPA(44:07) - Monitoring the Loan(47:22) - Revealing the Loan to the Board(50:55) - Board's Reaction and Consequences(01:03:22) - "John Bolton's" Hardball Tactics(01:09:00) - Final Resolution and Aftermath(01:15:37) - Lessons Learned and Reflections
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In the era of climate change, it isn’t just about saving the planet using sustainable methods of energy, it’s about making a fortune from sustainable methods of energy. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss the story of DC Solar, a manufacturer of mobile solar generators.
(00:00) - Introduction to the Unlikely Innovator(01:00) - Listener Reviews and Reactions(02:16) - Jeff Karpoff's Early Life and Struggles(09:19) - The Birth of DC Solar(12:27) - The Solar Eclipse Generator(13:36) - Hollywood's Interest and Initial Success(23:51) - Cracks in the Business Model(28:00) - The Ponzi Scheme Unveiled(29:28) - Jeff Karpoff's Extravagant Lifestyle(31:17) - NASCAR Sponsorship and DC Solar's Rise(33:48) - The IRS and Investor Scrutiny(34:59) - Bogus Reports and Fake Leases(36:48) - Massive Deals and Manufacturing Issues(38:19) - Fraudulent Practices Unveiled(48:24) - The Whistleblower and Legal Consequences(52:19) - The Aftermath and Loose Ends(53:52) - Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts
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The Billion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme That Hooked Warren Buffett and the U.S. Treasury [The Atlantic]Massive $1 billion solar power ponzi scheme results in the largest single-owner car collection ever auctioned by the U.S. Marshals Service — including Burt Reynolds’ Trans Am [AP]Obama Administration Announces Columbus, OH Winner of the $40 Million Smart City Challenge to Pioneer the Future of Transportation [WH]Federal agents raid home, business of Martinez resident [Martinez News-Gazette]DC Solar companies file Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Carpoffs leave leadership roles [Martinez News-Gazette]DC Solar files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, court papers show multi-million dollar debt [Martinez News-Gazette]Two plead guilty to participation in a Ponzi scheme involving $2.5 billion in transactions and $1 billion in loss [DOJ]Third Conspirator Pleads Guilty to Participation in a Ponzi Scheme Involving $2.5B in Transactions and $1B in Loss [DOJ]Fourth Conspirator Pleads Guilty to Participation in a Ponzi Scheme Involving $2.5B in Transactions and $1B in Loss [DOJ]Top Executives Plead Guilty to Participating in a Billion Dollar Ponzi Scheme—the Biggest Criminal Fraud Scheme in the History of the Eastern District of California [DOJ]Seventh Conspirator Pleads Guilty to Participation in the DC Solar Ponzi Scheme Involving $2.5B in Transactions and Nearly $1B in Loss [DOJ]DC Solar Owner Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Billion Dollar Ponzi Scheme [DOJ]DC Solar Owner Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Prison for Billion Dollar Ponzi Scheme [DOJ]Pleasant Hill man sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for billion dollar DC Solar Ponzi scheme [IRS]Vacaville Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Billion Dollar DC Solar Ponzi Scheme [DOJ]Nixon Peabody Gets OK For Deal With DC Solar Investors [Law360]Berkshire Takes Tax Hit as Victim of ‘Ponzi-Type’ Solar Scheme [Bloomberg]Martinez Clippers [Wikipedia] City ends Clippers license agreement [Martinez News-Gazette]Carpoff’s seized auto collection headed to auction [Martinez News-Gazette]Nearly 150 Collector Cars Seized in an FBI Raid Head to Auction [Motortrend]Feds Net More Than $8M In Auction Of Nearly 150 Classic, Luxury Cars [CBS] -
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If you’re one of those cynical people who assumes that multinational corporations are deeply corrupt and only concerned with achieving global domination no matter the cost, then this episode is for you. Caleb and Greg discuss a case of international bribery, the likes of which the world had never seen.
(00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud(02:34) - Airbus and the Watergate Connection(11:02) - The Birth of Airbus and Its Rise(13:51) - Airbus Self-Reports Bribery Scandal(16:52) - The Mechanics of Airbus Bribery(18:50) - Deferred Prosecution and Bribery ROI(21:06) - Airbus Bribery Scandals Unveiled(24:27) - Airbus' Self-Reporting and Consequences(26:04) - The Global Investigation and Fines(28:25) - Bribery vs. Marketing: A Blurred Line(37:11) - The Largest Bribery Case in History(38:11) - Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Us
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How the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Came to Be — Corporate Compliance Insights Early days (1967) — Airbus History of Airbus S.A.S. — Britannica Airbus to pay record £3bn in fines for 'endemic' corruption — The GuardianAirbus to Pay $4 Billion to Settle Corruption Inquiry — NYT Airbus to pay SFO €1bn in corruption settlement — BBCAirbus enters into a coordinated resolution of foreign bribery investigation with US UK and French authorities for a total of 36 billion - Mondaq Airbus Agrees to Pay over $3.9 Billion in Global Penalties to Resolve Foreign Bribery and ITAR Case — DOJ Four Years and Almost $4 Billion: Airbus Corruption Investigations End with Sky-High Fine — Ropes & Gray LLC -
Caleb and Greg welcome Kelly Paxton, a former fraud investigator who has worked at both the federal and local level to talk about her career and one of her favorite red collar crime stories.
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(00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud Podcast(03:47) - Kelly Paxton's Background and Career(06:52) - Kelly's Experience with U.S. Customs(12:18) - Pink Collar Crime and Gender Dynamics(21:42) - Podcasting Journey and Fraudish(23:06) - Favorite Fraud Cases: Lori Eisenberg(35:04) - The Benadryl Plot Unfolds(39:37) - Embezzlement and Lifestyle Creep(54:44) - Sentencing Discrepancies and Legal Insights(01:01:26) - Final Thoughts
Questions? Need help? Email [email protected].Buy Kelly's Book!
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Caleb and Greg discuss the case of a small California city tainted by big corruption.
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(00:00) - Introduction to Bell, California(01:38) - Discussing Salaries in the Accounting Profession(07:02) - The Rise of Robert Rizzo(13:22) - Rizzo's Cost-Cutting Measures(21:50) - Rizzo's Controversial Salary Increases(28:11) - Investigations and Comparisons(33:59) - Controversial Salaries Defended(35:56) - Community Outrage and Resignations(36:26) - Legal Actions and Arrests(38:39) - Unauthorized Loans and Misappropriations(44:51) - Absentee Ballots and Voter Fraud(50:13) - Trials and Pleas(01:00:17) - Lessons learned (01:07:44) - Fraud Discovery and Media's Role
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Bell, California [Wikipedia]City of Bell scandal [Wikipedia]Bell (city), California [US Census Bureau]BELL : City OKs Rizzo as Administrative Head [LAT]In Maywood, a quiet changing of the guard [LAT]Is a city manager worth $800,000? [LAT]10 YEARS AFTER THE BELL SCANDAL ARE WE MORE ETHICAL? [League of California Cities]D.A. investigating why Bell council members get nearly $100,000 a year for a part-time job [LAT]Bell council used little-noticed ballot measure to skirt state salary limits [LAT]Californians Protest City Manager’s $800,000 Salary [Bloomberg]Bell leaders hauled off in cuffs [LAT]California’s Bell Used as ‘Cash Drawer,’ Chiang Says [Bloomberg]How Bell hit bottom [LAT]California city manager's pension could top $30 million [Reuters]Bell officials won't receive massive pensions [ABC7]Differing views of CA official: Crook or victim? [AP]Bell corruption trial: Mixed verdicts, 1 ex-councilman acquitted [LAT]Bell corruption verdicts, charges [LAT]Photos: Arrests in Bell [LAT]Five Former Bell Officials Accept Plea Deal In Corruption Case [CBSLA]Robert Rizzo blames assistant for Bell corruption, gets prison [LAT]In Spaccia defense, a simple premise: Her high pay wasn’t a crime [LAT]Former Chief Administrative Officer For City Of Bell Agrees To Plead Guilty To Conspiracy And Tax Charges In Plot To Avoid Income Taxes [DOJ]Bell corruption case ends, last defendant gets a year in jail [LAT]Former Chief Administrative Officer For City Of Bell Sentenced To Federal Prison For Cheating IRS To Avoid Taxes On Corrupt Activities [DOJ]Bell must give up $2.9 million in illegal property taxes [LAT]California Board of Accountancy Update Fall 2012 [CBA]
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If you’re jonesing for some nostalgia, then this is the Oh My Fraud episode for you. Caleb and Greg discuss two stars—an athlete whose fame peaked in the 80s and a singer-songwriter who put out one of the biggest selling albums of the 90s—who helped define their respective decades. Unfortunately, their wild success also made them targets of people they trusted to help manage that success.
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(00:00) - Kareem Abdul Jabbar's Rumored Investment Fiasco(01:07) - This is Oh My Fraud(02:54) - Caleb and Greg's High School Music and Sports Dreams(07:12) - The Celebrity: Alanis Morissette(16:58) - Financial Mismanagement and Fraud Uncovered(28:13) - Jonathan Schwartz's Legal Troubles(29:43) - Alanis Morissette's Response(29:58) - The Celebrity: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar(35:50) - The Downfall of Tom Collins(46:52) - Lessons Learned (57:16) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Sources:Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette [Wikipedia]Alanis Morissette Sues Ex-Business Manager for $15 Million [CBS]Alanis Morissette vs. GSO Business Management, Jonathan Schwartz [LAT]GSO Business Management vs. Jonathan Todd Schwartz [LAT]Alanis Morissette, business management firm settle lawsuit over alleged embezzlement [LAT]Business Manager Agrees to Plead Guilty after Admitting $7.2 Million Embezzlement from Alanis Morissette and Other Celebrities [DOJ]CPA Sentenced to 6 years in Federal Prison for Embezzling $7.2 Million from Alanis Morissette and Other Celebrities [DOJ]Alanis Morissette’s Ex-Business Manager Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison [THR]Hollywood Business Manager: I Stole From Alanis Morissette and Other Clients and I’m Sorry [THR]Alanis Morissette Responds to Ex-Business Manager’s Apology [THR]Isn't it moronic: Alanis Morissette's manager sad over 'stupid' theft [CBC]Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — Wikipedia $55-Million Action Alleges Financial Mismanagment : Abdul-Jabbar Sues Former Manager — Los Angeles Times A LOT OF HURT — Sports IllustratedDid Kareem-Abdul Jabbar Really Lose Millions Building Special Hotels for Tall People? — Sports Legends Revealed -
What do the Catholic Church and Oh My Fraud have in common? They both regularly feature absent internal controls, important figures abusing their positions of trust, and are run by people who drink wine on the job. In this episode, Caleb and Greg chronicle the story of a high-ranking cardinal who wound up in a convoluted real estate deal.
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(00:00) - The Catholic Church Loves Real Estate(01:27) - Welcome to 'Oh My Fraud' Podcast(01:54) - Listener Email and Show Themes(03:15) - Fraud in the Catholic Church(08:59) - Understanding Simony and Priestly Fraud(14:28) - Historical Context of the Catholic Church(18:45) - The Vatican's Real Estate Ventures(22:08) - The Italian Connection: Gianluigi Torzi(24:05) - Torzi's Bold Extortion Scheme(26:57) - The Aftermath: Arrests and Losses(30:14) - Cardinal Becciu's Questionable Transactions(32:45) - The Trial and Sentencing(35:54) - Lessons Learned: No One is Above Scrutiny(44:44) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Giovanni Angelo Becciu — Wikipedia
Cardinal Becciu Convicted: Six Things to Know About the Prelate and His Trial — National Catholic Register
A cardinal is convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 5 1/2 years in Vatican trial — NPR
Cardinal Becciu Speaks of ‘Drawing Up a Balance Sheet’ of One’s Life Before God in Homily — National Catholic Register
The Vatican, a Chelsea property deal and Brexit — Financial Times
How the Vatican plans to make and spend its money in 2022—and be more transparent about it — America Magazine
Cardinal convicted of fraud in Vatican court case protests his innocence - Financial Times
A brief history of the Vatican’s London financial scandal — The Pillar
Why priests steal — researchers look to ‘fraud triangle’ in parish life — The Pillar
Parolin pressured Vatican bank over London building deal — The Pilar
Cardinal convicted of embezzlement in landmark Vatican court case — Financial Times
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Join Caleb and Greg on a twisting saga of an insurance company that began in the late 1950s, rose to spectacular heights in the 1960s, and came crashing down in the 1970s.
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(00:00) - With Friends Like These Who Needs Enemies (01:34) - Life Insurance Policies(05:20) - Case Introduction: Equity Funding Corporation(06:55) - The Rise of Equity Funding(15:35) - Innovative Financial Products(24:57) - Expansion and Acquisitions (27:13) - Tragedy Strikes(36:18) - The Beginning of Fraudulent Activities(38:27) - Insurance Company Schemes Unveiled(45:14) - The Maple Drive Gang and Auditor Deception(46:30) - The Downfall Begins(48:01) - Raymond Dirks and the Unraveling of Equity Funding(55:34) - The SEC Steps In and Trading Suspended(58:57) - Legal Consequences and Sentencing(01:05:51) - Reflections and Lessons Learned(01:12:19) - Final Thoughts and Fun Facts
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INSURANCE FRAUD CHARGED BY S.E.C. TO EQUITY FUNDING [NYT]Associates Find Goldblum Is Not Too Easy to Know [NYT]22 INDICTED BY U.S. IN EQUITY SCANDAL [NYT]GOLDBLUM ENTERS EQUITY GUILT PLEA [NYT]Dirks, Who Uncovered Fraud At Equity, Is ‘Gratified’ by Plea [NYT]Goldblum Among 6 Sentenced To Jail in Equity Funding Case [NYT]12 More Ex‐Officials of Equity Funding Sentenced [NYT]$57 Million Tentative Settlement Drafted in Equity Funding Fraud [NYT]Flory, Steven M. and Cooper, Kerry (1976) "Equity Funding: The Profession Reacts," Woman C.P.A.: Vol. 38: Iss. 3, Article 4.Contemporary Auditing Issues and Cases, by Michael C. Knapp. Case 5.6 Equity Funding Corporation of AmericaSoble, Ronald L. and Dallos, Robert E. (1975) “The Impossible Dream.”Flory, Steven M. and Cooper, Kerry (1976) "Equity Funding: The Profession Reacts," Woman C.P.A.: Vol. 38: Iss. 3, Article 4.Seidler, Lee J., Andrews, Frederick, Epstein, Marc J. (1977) “The Equity Funding Papers: The Anatomy of a Fraud.” Dirks v. SEC, 463 U.S. 646 (1983) [Justia]
Sources:Raymond Dirks, Whose Tipster Case Redefined Insider Trading, Dies at 89 [NYT]
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You’ve probably heard of pyramid schemes, but are you confident that you know what it is? And if you are, do you know the difference between them and multi-level marketing companies? Or Ponzi schemes? In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss all that and more about one of the simplest and most common frauds around.
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(00:00) - Introduction to Pyramid Schemes(01:01) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud(02:00) - Caleb's Personal Experiences with MLMs(07:32) - Understanding Pyramid Schemes(09:45) - Ponzi Schemes Explained(17:12) - Multi-Level Marketing Companies(22:10) - NuSkin: A Case Study(30:11) - Introduction to Blessings in No Time(34:24) - Personal Experience with a Pyramid Scheme(51:40) - Conclusion and Takeaways
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Sources:
The history of pyramid schemes and their evolution over time — MediumPyramid scheme — Wikipedia
MLMs vs. Pyramid Schemes: One Is Legal, But the Other Could Land You in Prison — Coolidge Law Firm
The Case (for and) against Multi-level Marketing — FTC
Get-Rich-Quick Profiteers Love Mitt Romney, and He Loves Them Back — Mother Jones
Couple Charged for Operating Multimillion-Dollar Pyramid Scheme — DOJ
Bernie Madoff and how to identify a Ponzi scheme. — Metis Ireland
Tupperware once changed women's lives. Now it struggles to survive — NPR
What Is Multi-Level Marketing? — Forbes
Don’t Fall Victim to the False Promises of MLMs. - The Daily Utah Chronicle
Prosper DJ, wife ordered to pay $10.7 million for pyramid scheme targeting black investors — Dallas Morning News
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Legend has it that when asked why he robbed banks, the infamous 20th century bank robber Willie Sutton said, “Because that’s where the money is.” In the 21st century, banks still have the money, but the approach to robbing has changed considerably. Caleb and Greg discuss one such case that features astonishingly deceitful methods.
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(00:00) - A Bank Robbery in Elkhart (01:06) - Meet Your Hosts: Caleb and Greg(02:04) - Listener Reviews: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly(04:24) - Greg's Major Work Screw-Up(12:19) - Welcome to Elkhart Kansas(18:28) - The Rise and Fall of Heartland Tri-State Bank(25:52) - Unveiling the Pig Butchering Scam(26:47) - What is Pig Butchering?(33:29) - The Bank CEO's Desperate Gamble(41:39) - The Aftermath and Investigation(51:32) - Shan Hanes Charged(54:45) - Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts
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Sources:
Cimarron National Grassland [NPS]Santa Fe National Historic Trail [NPS]Dust storm. Elkhart, Kansas [Library of Congress]Map of states and counties affected by the Dust Bowl between 1935 and 1938, originally prepared by the Soil Conservation Service. [Wikipedia]What took down this Kansas bank? It’s a secret, but what saved depositors isn’t. [Kansas Reflector]A $12 Million Request to Cover a Crypto Scam Sank a Bank CEO [Bloomberg]Testimony of: Shan Hanes before the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance regarding Providing Equal Opportunity to Credit for Kansas [January 19, 2021]‘Huge scam’ in rural Kansas town fells fourth U.S. bank in 2023 [Kansas Reflector]Shan Hanes Bio [U.S. Congress]A bank failure shattered trust in this Kansas town. Only honest talk will heal it. [Kansas Reflector]Dream First Bank, National Association, of Syracuse, Kansas, Assumes All of the Deposits of Heartland Tri-State Bank of Elkhart, Kansas [FDIC]HEARINGS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMODITY EXCHANGES, ENERGY, AND CREDIT OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS [Nov 19, 2019; Dec. 11, 2019]‘Huge scam’ in rural Kansas town fells fourth U.S. bank in 2023 [Kansas Reflector]FinCEN Alert on Prevalent Virtual Currency Investment Scam Commonly Known as “Pig Butchering” [FinCEN]Former Kansas bank executive charged with embezzling $47 million [DOJ]Fmr. executive pleads guilty after losing bank’s $47.1 million in crypto scheme [DOJ]Failed Bank Information for Heartland Tri-State Bank, Elkhart, KS [FDIC]Heartland Tri-State Bank - Elkhart, KS Frequently Asked Questions [FDIC]Material Loss Review of Heartland Tri-State Bank [OIG FRB CFPB]Material Loss Review of Heartland Tri-State Bank Evaluation Report [OIG FRB CFPB]Former Kansas bank executive charged with embezzling $47 million [DOJ]Fmr. executive pleads guilty after losing bank’s $47.1 million in crypto scheme [DOJ]Pig Butchering Scams: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) [YouTube] -
As a co-teacher of Stanford University’s Introduction to Cybersecurity course, Riana Pfefferkorn regularly had to guide enterprising students away from violating the law. And it was one of those laws, the federal wire fraud statute, that initially caused her to connect with Caleb and Greg. In this conversation, the three of them discuss Jeff Skilling, cybersecurity, hacker movies, and more.
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Rianna Pfefferkorn [LinkedIn]
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Sources:Stanford University Institute for Human-Centerd Artificial Intelligence
Hack Lab: Introduction to Cybersecurity [Stanford Law School]
Riana Pfefferkorn, Shooting the Messenger: Remediation of Disclosed Vulnerabilities as CFAA “Loss” [Richmond Journal of Law & Technology]
Skilling v. United States [Wikipedia]
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Gambling is often a factor when a person perpetrates a fraud, sometimes to a shocking degree. Caleb and Greg discuss one such case involving a finance professional who went to extraordinary lengths to change his bad luck.
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1-800-GAMBLER is the phone number for the National Problem Gambling Helpline. It serves as a resource for individuals who may be struggling with problem gambling or gambling addiction, or their loved ones.
Sources:
How one ‘super basic’ man stole $22M from his hometown Jaguars and became ‘the biggest loser ever on FanDuel’ — News4JAX
Private jets, gambling and a Trevor Lawrence jersey: A detailed look at what Amit Patel paid for with stolen Jags money — News4JAX
The Jaguars’ $22 million question: How did four years of theft go undetected? — New York Times
Ex-Jaguars employee Amit Patel sentenced to prison for fraud — ESPN
Ex-Jags employee gambled with company card at former job — ESPN
Middle District of Florida | Former Jacksonville Jaguars Employee Sentenced To More Than Six Years For Embezzling In Excess Of $22 Million — DOJ
Trevor Lawrence — Spotrac.com
(00:00) - Every Kid Dreams of Becoming a Professional Athlete (01:16) - Listener Shoutouts and Reviews(02:54) - Personal Anecdotes on Homeownership(07:42) - Introducing Amit Patel's Story(08:47) - Amit Patel's Gambling and Career(13:14) - Amit Patel's is Hired By The Jacksonville Jaguars(22:20) - Amit's Fraudulent Scheme Unveiled(22:35) - Duplicating Transactions for Personal Gain(23:44) - Extravagant Purchases with Stolen Money(26:12) - Living a Double Life(29:59) - Caught by FanDuel(33:46) - Legal Consequences and Sentencing(35:15) - Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts(44:19) - Outro and Contact Information -
More than four years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, stories of regular people and their ill-fated schemes to exploit pandemic aid programs continue to emerge. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss some of the cases featured in the 2024 COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force Report.
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Sources:
COVID-19 FRAUD ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE 2024 REPORT [DOJ]How to Catch Pandemic Fraud? Prosecutors Try Novel Methods. [NYT]Maryland
Prince George’s County Man Pleads Guilty to a Federal Wire Fraud Conspiracy to Obtain Over $750,000 in COVID-19 CARES Act Loans and Unemployment Insurance Benefits [DOJ]Prince George’s County Man Pleads Guilty To A Federal Wire Fraud Conspiracy To Obtain Over $1 Million In Covid-19 Cares Act Loans And Unemployment Insurance Benefits [DOJ]Prince George’s County Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for a Conspiracy to Obtain Over $1 Million in COVID-19 CARES Act Loans and Unemployment Insurance Benefits [DOJ]Florida
Seventeen Broward Sheriff’s Office Employees Charged with COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fraud [DOJ]Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy convicted at trial of COVID-19 relief fraud [DOJ]Florida Deputies Charged With Defrauding Covid Funds of Nearly $500,000 [NYT]Former Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy sentenced for Paycheck Protection Program fraud [Local10]South Florida Man Sentenced to Prison for Covid-19 Relief Fraud, After Buying Jewelry and Luxury Cars with Loan Money [DOJ]Miami woman sentenced to 70 months in prison after using COVID-19 funds to gamble and launder money [DOJ]Alpaca Farm
Former North Shore Pizzeria Owner Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for COVID Fraud [DOJ]Man Gets 2 Years in Prison for Spending Pandemic Money on Alpaca Farm [NYT]Final
New Jersey Tax Preparer Charged in COVID-19 Employment Tax Credit Scheme [DOJ]CFO, Controller, Corporate Officers Charged in $53 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Pandemic Relief [DOJ]Former Florida State Representative Sentenced To Federal Prison For Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, And Making False Statements In Connection With COVID-19 Relief Fraud [DOJ] -
Think you’re too smart to be taken in by a fraudster? If so, that may make you an even bigger mark. In this episode, Caleb and Greg speak with psychologists Dan Simons of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Chris Chabris of the Geisinger Research Institute. Dan and Chris’s new book, “Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It,” goes deep on why we’re all potential victims of clever (or not-so-clever) scams.
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Christopher Chabris [LinkedIn]
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The US Postal Service has long been the butt of jokes for poor service, but nothing that comes close to this. In this transatlantic episode, Caleb and Greg unpack the story of hundreds of British subpostmasters whose lives were turned upside down when they were falsely accused of stealing from the Post Office.
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Sources:
Post Office scandal explained: What the Horizon saga is all about — BBC
Secret papers reveal Post Office knew its court defence was false — BBC
British Post Office scandal — Wikipedia
Post Office Horizon scandal explained: Everything you need to know — Computer Weekly
Post Office scandal: from suicides to jail time with child killers — the heartbreaking stories of the postmasters — The Standard
A Brief History of the United States Postal Service - The Smithsonian
The History of the Post Office — Automatic Access Limited Blog
Royal Mail - Wikipedia
A short history of the Post Office — The History Press
Post office numbers — House of Commons Library
Subpostmasters get raw deal in Post Office pay structure - Apex Insights
How independent retailers can make money from Post Offices — The Grocer
How to start a post office — PDQ Funding
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In many episodes, Greg cites statistics from “A Report to the Nations,” the biennial report on occupational fraud, from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. As luck would have it, the most recent edition dropped in 2024, and so naturally, Caleb and Greg took the opportunity to discuss it.
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Sources:Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report To The Nations [ACFE]
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We all have childhood dreams. Not all of us get to make them come true. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss the story of Frederick Darren Berg, who as a boy, developed a fascination with buses, and made them central to multiple ventures in his career.
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Sources:
Darren Berg on the Run: Inside the Biggest Ponzi Scheme in Washington State History [Seattle Met]Financial empire, luxurious lifestyle were built on a mirage [Seattle Times]After spending spree, a reckoning for man behind state’s biggest Ponzi scheme [SeattlePI]Berg often portrayed himself as a lawyer [Seattle Times]Mercer Island Man Arrested for Ponzi Scheme and Bankruptcy Fraud Darren Berg Defrauded Investors and Allegedly Tried to Hide Assets During Bankruptcy [FBI]Mercer Island Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Ponzi Scheme and Bankruptcy Fraud [FBI]American Greed: ‘Seattle Roasted’ [American Greed]Inmate who defrauded investors more than $100 million escapes Atwater prison [Merced Sun-Star]Prison escape of Darren Berg, Washington’s ‘Mini Madoff,’ is like ‘Shawshank Redemption,’ official says [Seattle Times]Washington man who escaped prison following $100M Ponzi scheme possibly went to Brazil [AP]Darren Berg: A Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Escapes: Part 1 [The Perfect Scam]Darren Berg: A Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Escapes: Part 2 [The Perfect Scam] -
Whistleblowers are essential to discovering fraud. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, more than 40 percent of frauds are discovered by a tip or whistleblower. In this episode, Caleb and Greg talk to one for the first time on Oh My Fraud. Anthony Menendez, “The Accountant Who Beat Halliburton,” recounts his saga as a whistleblower, and shares the many lessons he learned along his journey.
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Chapters
(00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud(01:21) - The Halliburton Episode: A Prelude(02:54) - Meet Tony Menendez: The Accountant Who Took on Halliburton(04:27) - Tony's Early Life and Unexpected Path to Accounting(09:22) - The Sarbanes-Oxley Era and Its Impact on Tony's Career(11:21) - Tony's Transition to Halliburton and Initial Skepticism(23:52) - Uncovering Accounting Irregularities at Halliburton(29:20) - The Bill and Hold Controversy Explained(37:14) - Raising Concerns and the Fallouts(41:36) - The Fallout: Navigating Corporate Politics and Email Warnings(46:37) - The SEC Steps In: A Whistleblower's Hope and Disappointment(01:06:00) - The Fight for Whistleblower Rights: A Personal Battle(01:11:25) - The Verdict: A Crushing Blow to Whistleblower Protections(01:16:37) - Taking Matters into His Own Hands: The Appeal Process(01:18:27) - A Glimmer of Hope: Winning the Appeal(01:20:34) - Back to Square One: The Lower Court's Stubborn Stance(01:23:46) - A Final Victory? The Appeals Court's Decision(01:29:25) - The Aftermath: Life After Whistleblowing(01:34:12) - A New Chapter: From Whistleblower to Professor(01:37:23) - Thanks for Listening and Remember to Rate & SubscribeCONNECT WITH TONYLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyjmenendez
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References:
The Whistleblower’s Tale: How An Accountant Took on Halliburton [ProPublica]He fought Halliburton and won [Fraud Magazine]
I am a Halliburton Whistleblower. I fought them for 9 years and (eventually) won. Ask Me Anything. [Reddit]
Anthony J. Menendez [LinkedIn]
Anthony Menendez [Loyola Marymount University]
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Everyone dreams of winning the lottery. Some may even fantasize about trying to game the system. But only a very small few actually have the opportunity to tip the odds in their favor. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss an audacious scheme to rig the Iowa lottery.
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Sources:
The Winning Ticket — by Rob Sand with Reid Forgrave'Hot Lotto' scammer Eddie Tipton paroled after 5 years in Iowa prison — Des Moines Register
The Untold Story of How a Gaming Geek with a Checkered Past Pulled Off the Biggest Lottery Scam in US History — Des Moines Register
Lotteries in the United States — Wikipedia
Lottery machine - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go-0mkWNrlk — PowerBall YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRNpRgMiVQU — Mega Millions YouTube Channel
Lotto America Moves to Digital Drawings — PowerBall
Lotto America — Wikipedia
1980 Pennsylvania Lottery scandal — Wikipedia
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Chances are, you probably remember a massive fraud from the late 2000s that created a media circus. Just maybe not this one. In this episode, Caleb and Greg delve into a saga of Allen Stanford, the mastermind of a convoluted, multi-decade, multi-billion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
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James Stanford [Obituary]Stanford's Failed Health Club [BusinessWeek via WayBack Machine]The Dark Knight [Texas Monthly]Not Quite Cricket [The New Yorker]Stanford Financial Group [Wikipedia]Viewing Financial Crimes as Economic Homicide [NYT]Cook Islands, a Paradise of Untouchable Assets [NYT]United States v. Robert Allen Stanford et al. [SEC]Warning signs showed Stanford empire was built on 'threats and innuendos' [The Guardian]Handcuffed Stanford pleads not guilty [ESPNcricinfo]Seven charges against Allen Stanford are dropped [BBC]Allen Stanford ruled unfit to stand trial for fraud [BBC]Judge weighs whether Allen Stanford fit for trial [Reuters]Defiant US fraudster Allen Stanford vows to clear name [BBC]The Rise and Fall of Allen Stanford [Ministry Watch]TD Bank reaches $1.2 billion settlement in Ponzi scheme lawsuit [CNN]After 15 years of motions and delays, trial for Stanford Trust fraud could happen next year [The Advocate]
Sources: - Vis mere
