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Join us on our tenth episode, a special cross-over episode with "Fraudish," a podcast hosted by Kelly Paxton. Our guest has over 20 years of experience as a Certified Fraud Examiner, Private Investigator, and Professional Speaker. Ms. Paxton was a Special Agent for the US Customs Office of Investigations from 1993-1998, and has investigative experience working for the Department of Homeland Security, Washington County Sheriff's Office, and Nike. Ms. Paxton also supports www.pinkcollarcrime.com, which is devoted to information regarding embezzlement.

Fraudish is a podcast to help those working in fraud, providing origin stories, tips, and resources. Please join us on this special episode as we discuss Ms. Paxton's work on fraud cases and more!

Join us on our ninth episode with Sylvia Tidey, a cultural anthropologist and Associate Professor at the University of Virginia in the Anthropology Department and Global Studies Program. In her first research project, Tidey examined the continuation of civil service corruption in Indonesia in the aftermath of stringent anti–­corruption measures meant to promote “good governance.” In her book titled "Ethics or the Right Thing: Corruption and Care in the Age of Good Governance," Tidey explores novel forms of corruption within Indonesia's civil service. On this episode we will discuss Tidey's work studying corruption in Indonesia, the failure of anti-corruption efforts, and good governance.

Join us on our eighth episode with Dan Ramey, a distinguished financial fraud investigator and forensics accountant. Ramey is the Founder and President of Houston Financial Forensics, LLC, a past President of of the Houston Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors, and previously served as Chairman of the Houston CPA Society's Forensic and Valuation Committee. He is currently an adjunct professor at the C. T. Bauer School of Business at the University of Houston, where he teaches Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination and Enterprise Risk Management courses. Join us as we discuss financial fraud cases Ramey has worked on, and some of the investigative services he has provided.

Join us on our seventh episode with Carlos De la Espriella, a distinguished attorney, human rights advocate, and legal scholar from Colombia. Carlos earned his J.D. with a concentration in criminal law from Universidad de Los Andes, and later pursued further specialization. He received a Masters of Law in procedural law from Universidad Externado de Colombia and Queen Mary University of London. Carlos co-founded "De la Espriella Legal", a boutique law firm focused on conflict resolution in criminal and civil matters, and has also spent time as a Magistrate in Colombia's Supreme Court. On this episode we will discuss Espriella's journey, and his experiences with compliance and law in Colombia.

Join us on our sixth episode with Colin Schmitt, who recently retired from the FBI after 25 years during which he investigated crimes involving frauds and swindles regarding cryptocurrency, money laundering, securities fraud, bank fraud, bankruptcy fraud, wire fraud, kidnappings, and more. He is a certified fraud examiner and anti-money laundering specialist. On this episode we will discuss various money laundering schemes and Colin's work as an FBI agent.

Join us on our fifth episode with Bernardo Weaver, who is an international lawyer by trade and has more than 20 years of experience representing large multinational corporations, business executives and high-ranking government officials in different continents. On this episode we will explore how lawyers assist with financial crime investigations, and discuss cases ranging from fraud on the Internet to money laundering scams.