Fraudish

Kelly Paxton
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Fraudish is a podcast to help those working in fraud. Hosted by Kelly Paxton, Certified Fraud Examiner, Ex-Private Investigator, and Pink Collar Crime Expert. Kelly is a former special agent turned investigator specializing in embezzlement and workplace dishonesty cases. Fraudish interviews outstanding fraud professionals so you can continue to move forward in your career. Origin stories, tips, resources are just some of the amazing fraud content you will hear each Tuesday. 

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    Is Your Attorney a Good Negotiator? If Not, Get a New One with Martin Medeiros

    Can you even negotiate fraud?  This episode on Fraudish we discuss how negotiation and fraud are more related than you would think.  I am joined by Martin Medeiros about fraud, negotiation, and AI. Martin is an attorney (I know, another one!) who helps organizations build value by treating intellectual property as a strategic asset. In the episode, Martin describes his career building Fortune 500 tech negotiation teams. We discuss his data-driven negotiation approach using game theory and Bayesian updating. And of course, we discuss using LinkedIn as attorney marketing.  Connect with Martin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-medeiros2/ Persuasion Lab: https://thepersuasionlab.com/ Buckley Law: https://www.buckley-law.com/martin-medeiros/

    48 min

  2. 23 juin

    Women Steal More Due to Opportunity in Financial Roles with Michelle Tavares

    Which fraudsters would you have dinner with?  Most people would answer Bernie Madoff or Charles Ponzi. But how many of you would pick a famous fraud investigator? Our guest in this episode does! Michelle Tavares recently launched Standard and Proof Investigations, a litigation support focused on financial fraud, OSINT searches, corporate governance, and assessing the integrity of AI-produced data. Michelle discusses her career through consumer protection roles at the CFPB and the FTC, plus her long-standing focus on forensic accounting and following the flow of funds. In a speed round, she names Kate Ward, Pinkerton’s first female private investigator.  Connect with Michelle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-t-59751427/

    37 min

  3. 9 juin

    Corporate Governance Starts Before Any Consultant Arrives with Evan Tsai

    What does your grandmother have to do with corporate governance? More than you might think. In this episode, Kelly Paxton sits down with Evan Tsai, an auditor, compliance veteran, and newly minted founder of Phoenix Ascent, for a conversation that travels from the fraud pandemic in Taiwan, to a book theft at an auditors' conference, to why governance starts long before any consultant walks through the door. After 20 years in audit, risk, and compliance, Evan kept seeing the same movie play out: companies chasing big, shiny tools without first understanding their own processes, people, or data. That pattern and a deep respect for governance instilled by his grandparents in Taiwan is what drove him to launch Phoenix Ascent and help organizations understand where they actually stand before the regulators come knocking. Plus: Evan shares why no organization (or auditor) is truly above temptation.  Connect with Evan Tsai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanjtsai/ Phoenix Ascent:https://www.linkedin.com/company/phoenix-ascent-advisory-llc/

    39 min

  4. 2 juin

    What to Know About Whistleblowing from Whistleblower Royalty with Sam Buffone

    Have you hear of the False Claims Act? This whistleblower statute recovers $2–6 billion per year for taxpayers. But most of us have never heard of it.  Well, If you report fraud against the government (a "qui tam" action) and the government recovers, the whistleblower receives 15–25% of the recovery. Sam Buffone is our guest on this episode of Fraudish, he is whistleblower attorney and founder of the Buffone Law Group. Sam spent 9 years at the Department of Justice and helped recover $3 billion in civil fraud enforcement. Kelly met him at the Maryland ACFE conference after being impressed by his last-minute fill-in presentation. Sam describes his role as a translator: whistleblowers come to him feeling gaslit, with scattershot observations, and he packages their experience into something that speaks the government's language and directs investigative attention. Cases routinely take years. He works on contingency (no recovery = no fee), which is essential since whistleblowers rarely have the budget to fight corporations. Sam doesn't advertise. Whistleblower clients are scared, isolated, and often don't even know whistleblower attorneys exist as a specialty. He relies on referrals to find the right clients.  Whistleblower Programs to Know Sam closed with a rundown of the major programs: False Claims Act — government/healthcare fraud (qui tam)SEC — securities fraudCFTC — commodities and crypto fraudIRS — tax fraudFinCEN — financial crimes, sanctions evasionDOJ Antitrust — illegal cartels (growing)DOJ Criminal Division — catch-all programNHTSA — auto safety/recall issuesResources & References Mentioned Going Infinite by Michael Lewis (FTX/SBF)Who Is Government? compiled by Michael Lewis (long-form essays on public servants)The Big Short (film)My Cousin Vinny — Sam's pick for most legally accurate movieMichael Clayton (film)Tyler Schultz (Theranos whistleblower)James Holzrichter (whistleblower case)Erin BrockovichConnect with Sam Buffone Buffone Law Group— whistleblower and civil fraud enforcement. Sam encourages anyone who sees something wrong to reach out; initial consultations are free given the contingency model. Links mentioned:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Cousin_Vinny https://www.taf.org/ https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-vns/case/united-states-v-catherine-kissick

    45 min

  5. 12 mai

    The Fraud Doesn't End When the Money's Gone: Aftercare & Elder Protection with De'Airra Belcher

    What happens after someone gets scammed? The money's gone but the shame, the confusion, and the vulnerability to being hit again? That often sticks around.  This week I'm joined by De'Airra "Dee" Belcher, founder and fraud-prevention lead of JRMT Consulting, and she is tackling the part of fraud recovery most of us aren't talking about. Dee spent a decade in banking before turning her focus to the people most often left without support after a scam: small businesses, nonprofits, and especially older adults. Her Fraud Recovery and Guidance initiative was built specifically to address what she calls the "aftercare gap" which is the dangerous silence that follows a fraud incident and leaves victims exposed to revictimization. Dee walks us through how organized fraudster playbooks actually work — the information recycling, the escalation tactics, and how our one fraud attempt does not mean its over. And we discuss how important it is to protect elders and focus on prevention because (if we’re lucky) we’ll be elders one day that are vulnerable to fraud.  Links: Connect with Dee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deairrabelcher/

    26 min

  6. 5 mai

    Fraud is a Culture Issue? The Financial Consenquences of Turning a Blind Eye with Evie Wentink

    You may think fraud is a financial issue. And you would be wrong! According to my guest, “Fraud is a culture issue with financial consequences.” And I tend to agree.  Everything in an organization — good or bad — begins and ends with culture. When leaders look the other way (as illustrated by Tom Hardin's first fraudulent trade going unchallenged by his boss), a culture of permissiveness takes root. Kelly welcomes back Evie Wentink for her return appearance on Fraudish. Evie is a compliance professional with 20+ years of experience, founder of the Integrity Playbook program, and a passionate advocate for ethics and compliance in both enterprise and small business settings. 📚 Books & References Mentioned Tom Hardin — insider trader turned ethics speaker; his book is a recurring touchstone throughout the episode. Evie is co-organizing a Compliance Professionals Meetup in Morristown, NJ featuring Tom Hardin (with book signing)."London Falling" by Patrick Radden Keefe — Kelly's current read; a true story about a young British boy whose fascination with Wolf of Wall Street shapes his path."Wolf of Wall Street" — used as a cultural reference point for how organizational culture can normalize extreme behavior."Friends & Neighbors" (Apple TV/HBO Max) — Kelly recommends this Jon Hamm series about a hedge fund manager turned thief for Evie.The Better Way Podcast — hosted by Hui Chen and Zach Coseglia; their company is called Culture Data Ethics.Evie's Final Word for the Audience: "Relationships are the key to success — not only in business, but in compliance." If you're in ethics or compliance, make it your goal to meet people across your organization before they ever have to come to you with a problem. Build those relationships proactively. It will become your biggest asset!  Thanks for listening to Fraudish. Please leave us a good review if you enjoyed! Connect with Evie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eviewentink/ Ethical Edge Experts: https://www.ethicaledgeexperts.com/ Ethical Edge Substack: https://ethicaledge.substack.com/p/ai-is-everywherebut-understanding?r=52e047&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%2Bviewer&triedRedirect=true https://substack.com/@ethicaledgebyevie/note/p-195888058?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=52e047

    37 min

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    Insurance Fraud, Personal Branding, and 37 Years of Solving Riddles with Kelly Riddle

    When your last name is Riddle, solving problems kind of feels inevitable. In this episode, Kelly sits down with Kelly Riddle, founder and CEO of Kelmar Global, to unpack a 37-year career in fraud investigation — from insurance fraud and corporate theft to how the field has evolved in the digital age. They dive into what actually makes someone commit fraud, the differences between male and female embezzlers, and why no one committing fraud thinks they’re the bad guy. Kelly Riddle also shares his go-to interview techniques for getting people to confess — without ever leading with accusations. Plus: why committing insurance fraud is a terrible idea (they know more than you think), how technology has changed investigations, and the surprisingly strategic side of naming and branding a business. 🔍 In this episode: Why insurance fraud is harder to get away with than everThe psychology of fraud: rationalization, guilt, and opportunityMale vs. female embezzlers — who actually gets away with more?Interview techniques that get people talking (and confessing)How fraud investigation has evolved over nearly four decadesThe role of social media and digital footprints in modern casesWhy you should never name your business after yourselfHow strong branding shapes your reputation in an industryConnect with Kelly Riddle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyriddle/ Kelmar Global:https://www.kelmarglobal.com/About-Us PI Insitute: https://piinstitute.com/

    44 min

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    The Fraud Red Flags You Should Pay Attention To with Michael Blevins

    She knew she would get caught one day but kept stealing… Every day at work: "Is this the day?" and when FBI showed up with her boss, she knew immediately. This is Michael's choice for any fraudster to interview: Sue Sachdeva (Koss Corporation).  Michael Blevins, a fraud prevention consultant based in Palm Springs, California, about his 35+ year career in mortgage banking and fraud prevention. We discuss Sue Sachdeva's shopping addiction embezzlement case, the evolution from consumer fraud to business fraud, the fraud triangle, red flags in employees, and Michael's transition to consulting after a corporate career. Connect with Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelblevins7118/ Blevin Associates: https://www.blevinsassociates.com/

    47 min
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Fraudish is a podcast to help those working in fraud. Hosted by Kelly Paxton, Certified Fraud Examiner, Ex-Private Investigator, and Pink Collar Crime Expert. Kelly is a former special agent turned investigator specializing in embezzlement and workplace dishonesty cases. Fraudish interviews outstanding fraud professionals so you can continue to move forward in your career. Origin stories, tips, resources are just some of the amazing fraud content you will hear each Tuesday. 

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  • Création
    Kelly Paxton
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    227
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    © 2026 Fraudish
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