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Episode 43: How to Avoid Christmas Scams with the Workman Forensics Team

For the last episode of the year, the Workman Forensics Team talks about this year's most prominent Christmas scams and how to avoid them. Leah, Megan, Alycia, and Rachel explain scams ranging from phishing schemes to fake virtual markets. Make sure you shop with caution this season and have a great holiday!

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Episode 41: Career Advice from Three Fraud Investigators

On today's episode, Leah interviews David Malamed, Jennifer Ford-Smith CFE, CAMS, CFCS, and Nicole Landau, CFE. In a three part interview, Leah asks each guest about the path that led them to their career and advice they have for future investigators.

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Episode 39: Content Marketing and Fraud Fighting with David Weaver

As fraud fighters, we can get so focused on fraud, investigations, prevention, awareness, and schemes that we forget it's important to tell people what it is that we do. In this week's episode, Leah interviews David Weaver, Senior Product Marketing Specialist for INFORM's RiskShield software, about the fraud fighting industry and recommendations for great content marketing. If you're a small business owner and looking for content inspiration, this is definitely an episode you don't want to miss!

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Episode 38: The Modern Detective with Tyler Maroney, PI

In this week's episode, Leah has the opportunity to interview Tyler Maroney, PI and author of The Modern Detective. Tyler's new book is a must-read as it provides entertaining real-world private investigator stories mixed with advice and tricks and tips of the trade.

Tyler Maroney has worked as a private investigator at Kroll, the Mintz Group, and now as co-founder of the private investigations firm Quest Research & Investigations. Before becoming an investigator Maroney was a Fulbright scholar and worked as a journalist. His work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, and Frontline.

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Episode 37: Cyber Crime Conversation with Michael F.D. Anaya

This week, Leah has a practical real-world conversation about cyber crime with former FBI agent, Michael F.D. Anaya. Michael is currently the Head of Cyber Risk at Expanse (one of Forbes 25 fastest-growing venture-backed startups). He leads a team of skilled analysts who reduce the attack surface of large Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. He also has 14 years of FBI experience as a Special Agent, leading extensive investigations and overseeing countless arrests, search warrants, and dismantlements of cyber threat actor sets. He has spoken on cybersecurity topics over 500 times around the world and was considered “one of the FBI’s most talented presenters.” He also serves on the Board of Advisors for an emerging cybersecurity startup, DEVCON.

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Episode 36: Comparing Internal Audit Functions and Fraud Investigations with Jami Shine, CIA, CISA, CRISC

Have you ever wondered where internal audit functions and fraud investigations intersect? How they're different? On this week's episode of The Investigation Game Podcast, Leah interviews Jami Shine, Corporate and IT Audit Manager for QuikTrip Corporation about this very topic. Join us either via audio or video this week wherever you listen to podcasts or YouTube!

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Episode 35: Empowerment in Divorce for Professionals and Clients with Karen Covy

Karen Covy is a divorce advisor, attorney, and coach in Chicago, IL. She has been a divorce professional for over 25 years and is committed to helping people divorce more amicably and affordably. She is the author of When Happily Ever After Ends: How to Survive Your Divorce Emotionally, Financially, and Legally and is the creator of the Divorce Road Map 2.0. Listen now to Leah's conversation with Karen about the divorce process and how professionals can empower clients to be prepared and make great decisions in the tough process of divorce.

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Episode 34: Investigation Techniques for Murder and Fraud Cases with Retired Sgt. David Walker

On this episode of The Investigation Game Podcast, Leah interviews Retired Sgt. David Walker of the Tulsa Police Department. Sgt. Walker was featured on A&E's First 48. Sgt. Walker was employed by the Tulsa Police Department starting in 1982 working patrol, undercover, burglary, robbery and homicide. Sgt. Walker now hosts a true crime podcast, "Solve 'Em When You Get 'Em" on which he describes and details cases he has worked. He also currently creates presentations for workshops, trainings and keynote speaker engagements.

Listen in to Leah's discussion with Sgt. Walker about case he's worked; how murder and fraud investigations are similar; and why being able to talk to people is key in any investigation.

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Episode 33: All Kinds of Workplace Fraud with Rick Mulvey, CPA

On this week's episode of The Investigation Game Podcast, Leah interviews Rick Mulvey, CPA, forensic accountant and owner of Olde Green Consulting in Albany, NY and New York City. Rick has been a CPA and corporate controller for over 30 years with experience in embezzlement investigations, business valuations, and litigation support. Rick is also the author of the book The Fraud Within: Workplace Fraud and Embezzlement: Face It, Find It, Fix It. We hope you'll listen in to Leah and Rick's conversation about all kinds of workplace fraud.

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Episode 32: Ethics: From CPE to Implementation to Changing Organizations with Amanda "Jo" Erven

This week's podcast episode is all about ethics! Host, Leah Wietholter, and Amanda "Jo" Erven, CPA, CFE, CIA, and cTQA discuss ethics in general, steps to developing character, where ethics and fraud intersect, and the incredible content created by Jo in her books, workbooks, and CPE trainings.

To learn more about Jo's books, workbooks and CPE training events, visit: http://www.auditconsultingeducation.com/.

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Episode 31: Strike Me Down by Mindy Mejia

Leah Wietholter interviews crime fiction author and CPA, Mindy Mejia about her most recent novel, Strike Me Down a thriller featuring a forensic accountant. Mindy Mejia’s internationally acclaimed thrillers have been translated into over twenty languages. Her books have been picked for People’s Best New Books and listed in The Wall Street Journal’s Best New Mysteries. A CPA and graduate of the Hamline University MFA program, she lives and works in the Twin Cities.

Purchase Mindy’s book Strike Me Down here!

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Episode 27: Digital Forensics & E-Discovery with Dr. Gavin Manes

Join Leah as she interviews Dr. Gavin Manes, CEO of Avansic E-Discovery and Digital Forensics to discuss what forensic accountants and fraud investigators should know about using digital experts, social media, and photo authentication in fraud cases.

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Episode 24: Public Corruption - A Case Study with Gary Graff, CFE

Join Leah as she talks with retired FBI agent and Certified Fraud Examiner, Gary Graff, about a public corruption case. This episode includes details about how the scheme worked within the system of state government and investigative methods.

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