Fraud Talk

Fraud Talk


Latest Episodes

Harnessing AI for Compliance and Risk Management - Christian Focacci - Fraud Talk - Episode 141
February 20, 2024

In this episode of Fraud Talk, ACFE Content Manager Rihonna Scoggins meets with Christian Focacci, CEO and Founder of Threat Digital, to discuss the future of risk management and compliance software. The discussion delves into the groundbreaking advanceme

Inside the ACFE’s Top 5 Most Scandalous Frauds of the Year - John Warren - Fraud Talk - Episode 140
January 05, 2024

In this special edition of Fraud Talk, we focus on the ACFE's annual round-up featured in Fraud Magazine, a highlight anticipated by many in the industry. This year, we offer you an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into the process of selecting the top

Fraud in Your Backyard: Fraud in Homeowners and Condo Owners Associations - Belinda Kitos - Fraud Talk - Episode 139
December 04, 2023

Belinda Kitos, CFE, CICA and president of SCF Inc., was elected as treasurer of her homeowners association, but when she opened the books she discovered a $1.2 million fraud in her own backyard. In this month's episode of Fraud Talk, Kitos and Jason Zirkl

From Symptoms to Solutions: AI’s Remedy for Healthcare Fraud - Theja Burir - Fraud Talk - Episode 138
November 01, 2023

The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) estimates conservatively that healthcare fraud costs the U.S. approximately $68 billion annually. Why is there so much fraud and abuse with insurance claims and why has this problem gone on so long?

Chopping Down Black Axe - Tom Cronkright - Fraud Talk - Episode 135
August 03, 2023

Tom Cronkright, the lead witness in the FBI's inditement of Black Axe, an international cybercrime syndicate based out of Nigeria, speaks with ACFE President John Gill, CFE, in this month's episode of

Deeds and Deceit: Real Estate Fraud Trends - David Fleck - Fraud Talk - Episode 134
June 30, 2023

In this month's episode of Fraud Talk, the Chief Training Officer for the ACFE, John Gill, CFE, meets with David Fleck, Esq., business and real estate attorney who represents victims of business, real

The Missing Pieces of the U.K. Fraud Puzzle - Kathryn Westmore - Fraud Talk - Episode 133
May 31, 2023

In Episode 133 of Fraud Talk, Editor in Chief of Fraud Magazine Paul Kilby speaks with Kathryn Westmore, the Senior Research Fellow for the Center for Financial Crime and Security Studies at the Royal

Jackpot Justice: Unraveling the Lottery Heist - Rob Sand - Fraud Talk - Episode 132
May 04, 2023

In Episode 132 of Fraud Talk, ACFE Research Specialist Sam May meets with Rob Sand, the Iowa State Auditor. Rob speaks about the Hot Lotto fraud scandal he prosecuted, totaling more than $25 million,

The Evolution of IRS Criminal Investigations - Tyler Hatcher - Fraud Talk - Episode 131
April 06, 2023

In Episode 131 of Fraud Talk, Tyler Hatcher, Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles field office of the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation division, joins ACFE Communications Manage

The Art and Ethics of Social Engineering - Jenny Radcliffe - Fraud Talk - Episode 130
March 06, 2023

In this episode, Jenny Radcliffe, aka "The People Hacker," discusses her expertise as an ethical social engineer, honing those skills at an early age on the streets of Liverpool, and unique challenges