Fraud and Company

Allister Field
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Our host Allister Field is joined by friends and colleagues to discuss everything fraud. Having spent the last 35 years involved in Fraud Investigations and Prevention, he has always enjoyed the discussions and outreach presentations about Fraud and its effect on people and society. Contact info: fraudandcompany@@gmail.com Created and Produced by: Allister Field

  1. Jun 17

    Theresa Ebden of the Ontario Securities Commission

    In this episode, host Allister Field sits down with Theresa Ebden, Vice President of the Investor Office at the OSC. Theresa shares her inspiring career journey and opens up about the Investor Office team's passionate mission to support, protect, and inform Ontario residents. Tune in for an exclusive, inside look at the people and strategies fighting fraud and driving financial literacy across the province. Perfect for anyone interested in securities, education, and investor protection! Resources: https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/ https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/tools/get-smarter-about-trading/ https://www.osc.ca/en/investors/check-before-you-invest https://www.osc.ca/en/about-us/contact-us https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-ebden-mba-27559720/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/

    57 min

  2. Apr 10

    Daniel Maveneka (M.Ed.) of the Bridging Generations Seminar Series

    Joining host Allister Field in this episode is Daniel Maveneka (M.Ed.) to talk about the work of the Bridging Generations Seminar Series in bringing Fraud Prevention information to seniors in the Mississauga area. Daniel talks about his passion, how he got there, and how high school students are using their community service requirements to get trained up on fraud prevention and bringing it to seniors' residences in the Mississauga area, where the program has become more than just information; it has become about connections and community building. This is a great conversation with Allister and Daniel as they find so much common ground. This is a must-listen for anyone in the fraud outreach space. Who do you know in your life that could benefit from this type of program. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannymav1/ https://ontarioonlineschools.ca/bridging-generations/

    47 min

  3. Mar 31

    Detective David Coffey of the Toronto Police Service

    In the closing hours of Fraud Prevention Month, Detective David Coffey, a friend of the podcast, returns and joins host Allister Field in a discussion around Fraud Prevention Month and lessons learned. Great discussion around the current situation and trends in the world of Fraud and some of the resources available. The conversation also turns to the Toronto Police International Financial Investigators Conference, which wrapped up last week, highlighting the importance of sharing information and connecting. Detective David Coffey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-coffey-39951285/ Resources: TPS https://www.tps.ca/fraud/ CAFC https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/protect-protegez-eng.htm OSC https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/scams/

    31 min

  4. 2025-05-14

    Jim Cruess of the Ontario Securities Commission

    Jim Cruess, Senior Litigation Counsel at the Ontario Securities Commission, joins host Allister Field to share his journey to becoming a prosecutor. A bit of a geek-out session breaks out as Jim and Allister talk about all things fraud. The discussion also touches on how members of the public can protect themselves from fraudsters and some of the OSC tools available to assist and inform. Note: ​The views Mr. Cruess expresses in this podcast are his alone. They do not represent the views or policy of the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario, Ontario Securities Commission, or any other organization.   ​Nothing in Mr. Cruess’ appearance amounts to legal advice. If you have a legal issue related to this episode, please consult a lawyer. Jim's LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-cruess-bba91529/ Allister's LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/ Contact the OSC https://www.osc.ca/en/about-us/contact-us OSC's Enforcement page https://www.osc.ca/en/enforcement OSC's website containing info for investors and financial literacy https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/ OSC's website about Crypto https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/

    30 min

  5. 2025-05-08

    Meera Paleja PhD of the Ontario Securities Commission

    Allister is joined by Meera Paleja PhD, the Head of the Research and Behavioural Insights Practice at the OSC. During this discussion Allister and Meera discuss the use of AI by bad actors and the study done by the Commission in this area titled "Artificial Intelligence and Retail Investing: Scam and Effective Counter Measures." Such a revealing and informative discussion about current trends in securities fraud and how the retail investor thinks and acts when presented with opportunities. The pair also discuss the OSC's latest Behavioural insight titled: " Social Media and Retailing Investing: The Rise of Finfluencers." Great discussion for Investing Professionals, Regulators and of course the retail investor. Links: Meera Paleja https://www.linkedin.com/in/meerapaleja/ Allister Field https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/ OSC Website: https://www.osc.ca/en OSC Investor website: https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/ https://www.osc.ca/en/investors/artificial-intelligence-and-retail-investing-scams-and-effective-countermeasures https://www.osc.ca/en/news-events/news/osc-research-uncovers-concerns-about-finfluencers-power-persuasion

    35 min

  6. 2025-02-21

    Sean Merat of Owl.co

    Allister is joined by his former boss Sean Merat of the disruptive Insurtech startup Owl.co to talk about the approach and use of AI to assist in finding fraudulent claims and managing claims files. Allister and Sean go back and forth about a wide range of issues including the importance of unbiased investigations and having humans make the final call. Sean also touches on his entrepreneurial journey as a start-up type of guy. If you want to hear more about his startup journey check out his interview with Allister last year on the "Talking not Ranting" podcast series with the link below. Sean Merat LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanmerat/ Owl.co: https://www.owl.co/ Sean's interview on the "Talking not Ranting-the Struggle to be a Good Manager" Podcast series: https://shorturl.at/jHJKt

    39 min

  7. 2025-01-22

    Andre Moniz of the Ontario Securities Commission

    Allister is joined by Andre Moniz, the Manager of the Office of the Whistleblower at the Ontario Securities Commission, to discuss the office and some of the other teams he is involved with. Allister and Andre participated in a recently completed series of 13 telephone town halls as part of the OSC in the Community outreach program. This conversation seems to continue that conversation as these two experienced colleagues discuss whistleblowing, disruption, international cooperation, and the importance of the public in coming forward with information and their concerns. Office of the Whistleblower: https://www.osc.ca/en/enforcement/osc-whistleblower-program Contact the OSC: https://www.osc.ca/en/about-us/contact-us

    33 min

  8. 2024-12-05

    Daniel Tourangeau of the Ontario Securities Commission

    In this episode, Allister is joined by Daniel Tourangeau a Case Lead and Senior Forensic Accountant in the Enforcement Branch at the Ontario Securities Commission. Daniel talks about his journey in accounting, his love of fraud investigations, his work at the Securities Commission, his participation in the Netflix special "Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King," and his thoughts on preventing securities fraud. Listen in on this conversation between two people who like to geek out about fraud. Daniel's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-tourangeau-fcpa-fca-mfacc-cff-cfe-a645b4177/ Netflix special-“Trust No One: Hunt for the Crypto King.” https://www.netflix.com/us/title/81349029?s=i&trkid=258593161&vlang=en Get Smarter About Money website of the OSC: https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/ Get Smarter About Crypto website of the OSC: https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/ Contacting the OSC: https://www.osc.ca/en/about-us/contact-us The" Quadriga CX" Investigative Report: https://www.osc.ca/en/news-events/news/osc-publishes-investigative-report-quadrigacx

    40 min
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Our host Allister Field is joined by friends and colleagues to discuss everything fraud. Having spent the last 35 years involved in Fraud Investigations and Prevention, he has always enjoyed the discussions and outreach presentations about Fraud and its effect on people and society. Contact info: fraudandcompany@@gmail.com Created and Produced by: Allister Field

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  • Creator
    Allister Field
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Allister Field
  • Show Website
    Fraud and Company