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  • The Sheriff of Fraudingham

    The Sheriff of Fraudingham

    · Oh My Fraud

    In this episode recorded live for Moore North America’s member appreciation event, Caleb and Greg discuss the case of a sheriff in southern Indiana who had an unusual take on his duty to “serve and protect” his citizens.

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    (00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud Podcast(02:39) - Clark County, Indiana: Setting the Scene(04:13) - Jamey Noel's Rise to Sheriff(14:56) - Sheriff's Duties and Responsibilities(19:45) - Scottie Maples Takes Over(20:53) - Discovery of the Wiretap(23:34) - Investigation and Misappropriations(28:32) - Uncovering Jamey's Vehicle Transfer Scheme(31:04) - The Simplest Fraud Ever?(32:45) - Lavish Spending Spree(34:53) - The Cuba Connection(37:59) - Arrest and Bail Drama(44:01) - Guilty Plea and Sentencing(49:57) - Lessons Learned from the Case(55:39) - Wrap-Up and How to Reach Us
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    Sources:

    Jamey Noel Kept Spending Thousands After His Corruption Arrest: Cops — Inside Edition

    How a local sheriff allegedly stole millions — Inside Edition

    'You tarnished the badge': Former IN sheriff Jamey Noel sentenced to 15 years in prison — Courier Journal

    Disgraced former Indiana sheriff Jamey Noel pleads guilty to 27 felony charges — Indiana Capital Chronical

    The rise and fall of Jamey Noel — and the top Indiana Republicans he knew along the way — Indiana Capital Chronical

    Median household income Indiana U.S. 2023 — Statista

    Statement on Jamey Noel — Clark County Sheriff’s Office

  • Free Money: The Legacy of Freedman’s Bank with Historian Justene Hill Edwards

    Free Money: The Legacy of Freedman’s Bank with Historian Justene Hill Edwards

    · Oh My Fraud

    University of Virginia historian Justene Hill Edwards gave Caleb and Greg “a strong B” on their podcast episode about Freedman's Savings Bank. Nevertheless, they were eager to learn more about this Reconstruction Era fraud. Dr. Edwards’s new book, “Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank” tells the story in rigorous detail, the effects of which have repercussions to this day.

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    (00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (03:38) - Recap of the Freedman's Bank Episode(06:14) - Justene Hill Edwards' Background(15:37) - The Origins of Freedman's Bank(26:50) - Challenges and Expansion of Freedman's Bank(35:33) - Corruption and Illegal Loans(50:44) - The Puzzle of Banking: Balancing Loans and Deposits(53:39) - The Lending Bonanza and Its Consequences(54:26) - Edgar Ketchum's Confrontation with Cook(57:03) - The Public Perception and Marketing of Freedman's Bank(59:07) - The Panic of 1873 and Its Impact(01:03:25) - Frederick Douglass Takes Charge(01:11:09) - The Bank's Closure and Aftermath(01:15:28) - Investigations and Lack of Accountability(01:21:55) - The Legacy of Freedman's Bank(01:30:27) - Final Thoughts and Reflections
    Buy Justene's Books
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    https://www.amazon.com/Unfree-Markets-Capitalism-Carolina-Columbia/dp/0231191138

    Connect with Justene
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    https://www.linkedin.com/in/justene-hill-edwards-ph-d-265111104

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    The Freedman’s Bank Forum obscures the bank’s real history [Washington Post]

    Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank [W.W. Norton]

    Justene Hill Edwards Interview: Unveiling America's Roots & Lincoln's Legacy [YouTube]

    The Road to Fraud Is Paved With Good Intentions | The Case of Freedman’s Bank [OMF, Ep. 51]

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  • Stupid Is as Fraud Does

    Stupid Is as Fraud Does

    · Oh My Fraud

    They can’t all be criminal masterminds. Caleb and Greg discuss four stories of fraud gone absurdly wrong.

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    (00:00) - Infinite Stupidity Quotes(00:56) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud(04:49) - Hialeah, Florida: Fun Facts and Fraud(08:29) - Medicare Fraud Case: Ernesto Cruz Graveron(21:08) - Cheltenham, England: A New Debit Card(23:25) - The Mysterious Ladbrokes Deposit(29:16) - The Stolen Debit Card(32:37) - The Bugatti Veyron Incident(43:09) - The Fake Night Deposit Box(53:30) - Lessons Learned and Where to Reach Us
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    Sources:
    Crime pays for theft victim — BBC

    The World’s Dumbest Fraudsters — Journal of Accountancy

    Police nab suspect in bank deposit box scam — Tampa Bay Times

    Inside the mind of criminals: How to brazenly steal $100 billion from Medicare and Medicaid [CNBC]

    NHE Fact Sheet [CMS]

    Durable medical equipment (DME) coverage [Medicare.gov]

    Alleged Health Care Fraudster Ordered Detained Pending Trial After Being Arrested on a Jet Ski Headed Toward Cuba [DOJ]

    Officials: Fraud suspect caught heading to Cuba on Jet Ski [AP]

    Bugatti Veyron [Wikipedia]

    $1.6 Million Bugatti Veyron Crashes Into Texas Lake [Jalopnik]

    Bugatti Veyron Lake Crash-- Original Video- 1st hand account [YouTube]

    EXCLUSIVE: Bugatti Lake Crash Owner Buys Replacement $1.5 Million Veyron [Jalopnik]

    Trial Of Man Sued For 'Purposefully' Crashing Bugatti Veyron Into Lagoon Mysteriously Postponed [Jalopnik]

    Angelina County Man Guilty In Wire Fraud Scheme [DOJ]

    Lufkin man gets 1 year prison for false insurance claim in Bugatti case [KTRE]

    Man who crashed Bugatti into a lake is headed to federal prison [Houston Chronicle]

  • Financial Foul Play: A True Tale from Greg’s Workplace

    Financial Foul Play: A True Tale from Greg’s Workplace

    · Oh My Fraud

    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(25:39) - Checks and Balances(35:29) - Firm's Response and Ethical Concerns(40:46) - The Big Hairy Loan(44:06) - Transition to In-House CPA(47:09) - Monitoring the Loan(50:24) - Revealing the Loan to the Board(53:57) - Board's Reaction and Consequences(01:07:55) - "John Bolton's" Hardball Tactics(01:13:33) - Final Resolution and Aftermath(01:20:10) - Lessons Learned and Reflections
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  • Burned by Solar

    Burned by Solar

    · Oh My Fraud

    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.

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    (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(25:21) - Cracks in the Business Model(29:30) - The Ponzi Scheme Unveiled(30:58) - Jeff Karpoff's Extravagant Lifestyle(32:47) - NASCAR Sponsorship and DC Solar's Rise(35:18) - The IRS and Investor Scrutiny(36:29) - Bogus Reports and Fake Leases(38:18) - Massive Deals and Manufacturing Issues(39:49) - Fraudulent Practices Unveiled(53:02) - The Whistleblower and Legal Consequences(56:57) - The Aftermath and Loose Ends(58:30) - Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts
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    Sources:

    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]
  • Airbusted

    Airbusted

    · Oh My Fraud

    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.

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    (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(18:24) - The Mechanics of Airbus Bribery(20:22) - Deferred Prosecution and Bribery ROI(22:38) - Airbus Bribery Scandals Unveiled(25:59) - Airbus' Self-Reporting and Consequences(27:36) - The Global Investigation and Fines(31:27) - Bribery vs. Marketing: A Blurred Line(41:49) - The Largest Bribery Case in History(42:49) - Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Us
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    Sources:

    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
  • Meet the Fraud Investigator: Kelly Paxton

    Meet the Fraud Investigator: Kelly Paxton

    · Oh My Fraud

    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].

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    https://www.amazon.com/Embezzlement-Detect-Prevent-Investigate-Pink-Collar/dp/B08QBYKJR1

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    https://kellypaxton.com
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  • For Whom the Fraud Tolls | Bell, California

    For Whom the Fraud Tolls | Bell, California

    · Oh My Fraud

    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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    Sources:

    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]
  • The Defrauded Famous | Alanis Morissette and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    The Defrauded Famous | Alanis Morissette and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    · Oh My Fraud

    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
  • Cardinal Sins

    Cardinal Sins

    · Oh My Fraud

    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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    Sources:

    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

  • Paper Empire | The Case of Equity Funding Corporation of America

    Paper Empire | The Case of Equity Funding Corporation of America

    · Oh My Fraud

    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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    Sources:

    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]

    Raymond Dirks, Whose Tipster Case Redefined Insider Trading, Dies at 89 [NYT]

  • Pyramid Schemes: How to Lose Friends and Alienate Money

    Pyramid Schemes: How to Lose Friends and Alienate Money

    · Oh My Fraud

    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 — Medium

    Pyramid 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

  • We’re Not a Bank in Kansas Anymore

    We’re Not a Bank in Kansas Anymore

    · Oh My Fraud

    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]
  • Meet the Cybersecurity Scholar: Riana Pfefferkorn of Stanford University

    Meet the Cybersecurity Scholar: Riana Pfefferkorn of Stanford University

    · Oh My Fraud

    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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    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]

  • The Jacksonville Jaguars Employee Who Went All In on Fraud

    The Jacksonville Jaguars Employee Who Went All In on Fraud

    · Oh My Fraud

    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 Pandemic Pillagers Got What They Had Coming

    More Pandemic Pillagers Got What They Had Coming

    · Oh My Fraud

    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]
  • We’re All Somebody’s Fool | Dan Simons & Chris Chabris

    We’re All Somebody’s Fool | Dan Simons & Chris Chabris

    · Oh My Fraud

    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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  • You’ve Got Fail | The British Post Office Scandal

    You’ve Got Fail | The British Post Office Scandal

    · Oh My Fraud

    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

  • The 2024 ACFE Report to the Nations, Annotated with Wisecracks

    The 2024 ACFE Report to the Nations, Annotated with Wisecracks

    · Oh My Fraud

    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]

  • Next Stop, Fraud | The Case of Frederick Darren Berg

    Next Stop, Fraud | The Case of Frederick Darren Berg

    · Oh My Fraud

    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]
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