Fraud Fighter Podcast Robert Nordlander, CPA, CFE

An unnamed IRS-Criminal Investigation supervisory special agent is making headlines about the politicization of the Department of Justice. The whistleblower is seeking advice from the United States Congress to disclose what he (assuming it is a he) knows regarding preferential treatment of the Department of Justice.In this episode, I discuss the role of IRS-Criminal Investigation, the role of a supervisory special agent, the uniqueness of the whistleblowing act, the laws that hamper dis...

Leah Wietholter is a CPA, CFE, Private Investigator, and CEO of Workman Forensics, a forensic accounting firm in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She started her career at the FBI, went to a CPA firm, and then later started her own firm.https://www.workmanforensics.com/https://open.spotify.com/show/5XIzhOCoLSoFG1r4IrJ1LfIn this episode we discuss:Why Leah started a forensic accounting practiceHow she marketed herself to get clientsHow her best practices became a bookWhy customer service exceeds credent...

Karen Webber is a CPA, CFE, and the founder of FraudFindr.com, a software company specializing in fighting financial exploitation of elderly persons. She is currently a partner at The Bonadio Group.https://fraudfindr.com/https://www.bonadio.com/our-people/karen-webberIn this episode, we discuss:How forensic accounting is used to fight elder abuseThe effects of financial fraud on elderly victimsWhy she started Fraudfindr.comHow the software service flags suspicious transactionsSupport th...

Brian Behr is the Bankruptcy Administrator for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The Bankruptcy Administrator's Office and the Bankruptcy Trustee's Office are similar across the country. They serve as the watchdog for the Bankruptcy Court. Very often the Bankruptcy Administrator seeks or refers fraud examiners to assist in bankruptcy proceedings.https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/bankruptcy/trustees-and-administratorsIn this episode, we discuss:The role of the Bankruptcy Admi...

Tiffany Couch is an author, forensic accountant and owner of Acuity Forensics. She has a CPA license, CFE and CFF credential. She wrote about fraud stories in "The Thief in Your Company."www.acuityforensics.comIn this episode, we discuss:The emotional toll on fraud victims.How she started her forensic accounting business.Why she wrote her book “The Thief in Your Company.”And her recommendation to new forensic accountants.Support the Show.

Erin O’Loughin is the Senior Director of Training at the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFCS). She has been an analyst for the CIA and financial institutions.https://www.acfcs.org/In this episode we discuss:How she started her career in investigating fraud and money launderingHow the ACFCS startedThe role of the ACFCS in fighting fraudHow to qualify for the CFCS credentialWhy learning the BSA and Patriot Act is beneficialSupport the Show.