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White Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSo - you are cooperating with the US GovernmentWe continue our series of podcasts with a focus on what happens when you are cooperating with the Government.
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2024-06-1026 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 4 Episode 6 - The Investigation and Prosecution of a White Collar CrimeWe continue our discussion of what happens if a person is investigated for and charged with a white collar crime. In this episode, we discuss what occurs when the defendant wishes to make a plea deal with the government.
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2024-05-0628 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 4, Episode 5 - A White Collar Criminal Investigation and ProsdcutionWhat happens when a white collar crime prosecution begins and how does it end? In this multi-part episode, we will discuss the beginning and end of a white collar prosecution from the investigative phase through the end of trial.
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2024-04-2228 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 4 Episode 4: Look over here! Stage magic and fraudStage magicians have been around since at least the time of the ancient Egyptians. We are amazed at how someone can appear to levitate on stage or how someone can be sawed in half. It should come as no surprise, then that the art of misdirection, so critical to the work of stage magicians, is also in the arsenal of fraudsters and white collar criminals.
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2024-03-3029 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 4 Episode 3: The Friendship Bracelet ScamThe Friendship Bracelet scam is a scam that is perpetuated on foreigners and travelers. It involves a scammer's knowledge of human psychology, especially the principle that most people will want to pay for a gift, even if payment is not initially required. A scammer also relies on the fact that most people just want to be left alone, even if it means paying money. It's an old scam but one that travelers encounter every day.
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2024-02-1727 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 4, Episode 2 - In Vino VeritasWine is a multi million dollar, if not multi billion dollar, industry spread across the world. Wine has a history stretching back tens of thousands of years as humans learned to domesticate grapes and then learned that the simple product of fermentation would yield..............what today we call "wine." It is no surprise then that just as wine has a long history, wine fraud also occurs.
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2024-02-0528 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 4, Episode 1: Fraud Goes to the Movies Pt. 2This is the second part of a two-part episode. In this episode, I continue my discussions with film critic Alan Cerny regarding movies that have a fraud and/or white collar theme.
This episode does contain some profanity.
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2024-01-0649 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3, Episode 18: Fraud Goes to the Movies pt. 1This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. Fraud and White Collar Crime are topics that are naturally made for the movies and TV. A con man always uses his knowledge of human emotions and weaknesses to do his job. In the hands of good actors, directors and screenwriters, fraud and white collar crime can make for an enjoyable movie experience. I am proud to host Alan Cerny, noted movie critic, as my guest on these two podcasts as we explore fraud and white collar crime at the movies.
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2023-12-2539 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3, Episode 17: The Halloween EpisodeWell......it's that time of year again. Time for my White Collar Crime and Fraud podcast's annual Halloween episode. We explore the world of fraud from a more, dare I say it..........."spookier" perspective. Enjoy.
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2023-11-0528 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3, Episode 16: Fraud in the Roman WorldThere is nothing new under the sun and this includes fraud. Fraud was an issue in the Roman world just as it is an issue for us. Debasement of the currency and the fraudulent use of weights and measures were serious issues in the Roman world..............as well as the machinations of the man thought to be the richest Roman who ever lived.
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2023-10-2330 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3 - Episode 15 - The Baloney Detection Kit and FraudDr. Carl Sagan, among his other publications, discussed a "Baloney Detection Kit." This "kit" and the principles within were used by Dr. Sagan to combat pseudoscience and sloppy thinking. However, the nine tools in this Baloney Detection Kit are also an excellent way to combat fraud and white collar crime. I can't promise that by following all 9 rules of the Baloney Detection Kit you will never be a victim of fraud. I can promise, however, that your chances are greatly reduced.
This show is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Carl Sagan - tireless...
2023-09-1131 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3, Episode 14 - The Fall of Lehman BrothersFounded in about 1850, Lehman Brothers became one of the largest investment firms and wealth management organizations in the United States. At one point, it employed 14,000 people and occupied the entire 34 stories of 250 Vesey Street in Manhattan. Then, in September 2008, it all came crashing down. What happened? Was this fraud or incompetence or a bit of both? Let's talk about the fall of Lehman Brothers - one of the largest bankruptcies in the history of the United States.
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2023-08-3131 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3, Episode 13 - Fraud in the Martial Arts, Part 2 of 2We conclude our episode of Fraud in the Martial Arts. We discuss three "martial arts masters" who claim outrageous lineages and/or abilities which are not authenticated or proven. I also discuss what to look for when choosing a martial arts school. Warning that this episode does contain some profanity.
Music - Action Rhythm and Epic Boss Fight by David Fesliyan.
Opening Quote from Bruce Lee
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2023-08-1434 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3, Episode 12 - Fraud in the Martial Arts part 1 of 2I apologize to my listeners for the delay in getting this podcast published. Like any other endeavor, martial arts can be the subject of fraud. If a person spends money and invests his time to learn a skill advertised as a "skill that can save a life" but ends up being taught by a charlatan who has no knowledge of the subject, not only is the person's time and money wasted, but a false sense of security is given. This is the literal definition of fraud. In this episode, and the next one, we discuss fraud in the martial...
2023-07-2930 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3, Episode 11: Revisiting corruption in the Russian Armed ForcesSoon after the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, I discussed how corruption in the Russian Armed Forces was a serious threat to the invasion and Russian society in general. Now, 18 months into the war, Russian corruption has reached the point where the Ukrainians joke that their military consists of four branches: the army, navy, air force and Russian corruption. Let's take another look at how corruption in Russia is destroying the country.
Closing Music: Ukrainian National Anthem.
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2023-07-0128 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3, Episode 10 - Once again, I am ALMOST the victim of a scam!Back during the first year of my podcast, I discussed how I was almost the victim of a scam. Well - it almost happened again.
The fake check scam is still out there and still a very real threat. And for attorneys, this threat can interfere with the trust accounts we are required to maintain as attorneys and can present a very real threat to our law licenses. Some things are just too good to be and a potential client who wants to write a big check, sight unseen, is one of those things...
2023-06-1229 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3, Episode 9: The YakuzaMention the name "Yakuza" and Manga addicts will jump for joy. The term "Yakuza" mentioned to U.S. Law Enforcement authorities will probably evoke a different reaction. Mention the term "Yakuza" to the average Japanese and you may get an answer anywhere from praising the Yakuza as a collection of Robin Hoods who look out for the forgotten members of society or another answer which refers to them as criminal scum.
The Yakuza has its roots in 400 year old protection societies for peddlers and gamblers. Japan, however, closed itself off from the outside world...
2023-05-3131 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3, Episode 8 - Open the Pod Bay Doors Hal.Artificial Intelligence is in the news and will continue to be in the news. And for the world of fraud and white collar crime, AI will always be in the news. AI already has the ability to analyze billions of pieces of data in a very short time which can be very useful to those trying to identify fraud. But AI also will soon have the ability to mimic human voices and personalities down to the last detail - which can be used by fraudsters and white collar criminals to get monies from supposedly secure accounts. How will AI...
2023-05-1527 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3 Episode 7: The War of the Worlds Effect"The War of the Worlds" is one of the first science-fiction novels. Written by H.G. Wells in 1898, the novel has become immortal with its tale of invading Martians who have technology far in advance of humans who are unstoppable in their invasion of Earth. Until they are not.
The novel was adapted into a radio play by Orson Wells in 1938. The radio play was staged as a news broadcast and caused a mass panic. Even stranger, a similar version of this play was broadcast on Radio Quito in 1949 and not only caused panic...
2023-04-2629 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3 - Episode 6. Fraud in the service of humanity?"All warfare is deception." So says Sun Zi in his immortal classic "The Art of War." As we have discussed many times on this podcast, fraud is the use of deception and false information to entice a target into performing an action. Usually this action involves getting the target to turn over money or property. But is there a situation in which the techniques of fraud can be used for a good or useful purpose? Sun Zi would definitely say yes as we explore the use of deception in the D-Day landings in 1944.
2023-04-0729 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3. Episode 5. The James Bond Sweetheart Scam"The name is Bond. James Bond."
The name is instantly recognizable. Who wouldn't want to live the life of James Bond? License to kill, traveling to exotic locations, seemingly unlimited expense account...........the life of a spy is dangerous and exciting (at least if you are James Bond). But there is a subset of the sweetheart scam that uses the wish for an exciting life that takes advantage of people who are going through a very difficult time in their life.
Sweetheart scams are nothing new. Using the internet or social media to get a person...
2023-03-1728 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3, Episode 4: Georgia - a success story in the fight against corruptionThe country of Georgia (not the U.S. State) became independent in 1991 when the USSR fell apart. Georgians are a people with a long and distinguished history, a unique language (and alphabet!) and some of the most delightful cuisine in the world. But from 1991 until 2003, Georgia was also one of the most corrupt countries in the world and considered a dangerous place in which to do business. Then, in 2003, Mikhail Saakashvili became Georgia's President and embarked on a quest to destroy corruption in Georgia. Twenty years later, Georgia is a country which is considered a good place in which to d...
2023-03-0531 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3, Episode 3 - A Tale of Two Countries - Part 2 of 2Last episode we examined Iceland - a country known for its transparent banking system and excellent legal system. But even in Iceland, major financial scandals can happen. This episode we examine Nigeria. Nigeria ranks very poorly in Transparency Index's corruption indices and is often viewed as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. But Nigeria is also a country with incredible economic potential and is making inroads in the fight against corruption. Nigeria is a country to watch.
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Closing Music - National Anthem of Nigeria
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2023-02-1929 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3 - Episode 2 - A Tale of Two Countries - pt. 1This is a two part episode. We will examine two countries. In this episode, we will look at Iceland - a country which is held up as the "gold standard." Iceland has a very high standard of living, very low corruption index, one of the most crime-free countries in the world and one of the safest place in which to invest money. Yet even in this "Shangri-La," a fraud and financial scandal in 2008 brought the country to economic collapse and destroyed banks that were long thought to be the safest in the world. Even in countries that have very trans...
2023-01-3133 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 3 Episode 1 - Fruitcake FraudIf you drive from Houston to Dallas or vice-versa, you will most likely be travelling on IH 45, a major highway in America that runs north to south. Somewhere about 1 hour south of Dallas is the small town of Corsicana - a picturesque town in the heart of Texas with a very famous local business - the Collin Street Bakery. The Collin Street Bakery has been around since 1896 and has the distinction of being the largest, or at least one of the largest, bakers of fruitcakes in the United States. The Collin Street Bakery is one of the landmarks of Tex...
2023-01-1531 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 2, Episode 18 - FIFA and FraudIn the United States we call it soccer but for the rest of the world it is "football" - the world's most popular sport. In 2022 the most important event in soccer - the World Cup - was held in Doha, Qatar. Argentina emerged the winner after a long, hard game. But even the world's most popular sport is not immune to charges of corruption and fraud. FIFA is soccer's worldwide, governing body and we examine the 2015 investigations into FIFA and question how can the "beautiful game" stay the world's most popular sport if there are questions regarding its its gov...
2022-12-2332 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 2, Episode 17 - Cryptocurrency and the Sam Bankman-Fried/FTX CollapseCryptocurrency is in the news. Sam Bankman-Fried was the darling of the cryptocurrency crowd and was a billionaire by the age of 30 for developing the FTX trading platform for cryptocurrency trades. Like much with cryptocurrency, there seemed to be no limit as to how high the FTX platform could fly and become a winning investment. Now it is in bankruptcy protection and questions are being asked if FTX was nothing more than a Ponzi scheme. Comparisons to the Enron scandal have already started.
What is cryptocurrency and what happened to FTX? We explore this topic in this epis...
2022-12-0530 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 2, Episode 16: The Rise and Fall of Elizabeth Holmes and TheranosElizabeth Holmes is a direct descendent of Charles Louis Fleischmann, a Hungarian immigrant who founded the Fleischmann's Yeast Company. She attended Stanford University, studied chemical engineering and had a background in working in biotechnology. In 2003, Holmes started Theranos corporation ("Theranos" is a combination of the words "therapy" and "diagnosis.") which claimed it was developing a way to conduct blood tests from a few drops of blood from a pinprick rather than having to use the large quantities of blood that are normally required for such tests. Such an innovation would represent a tremendous leap forward in the ability to cond...
2022-11-2032 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastThe Halloween Episode - Season 2, Episode 15 - the NXIVM Cult and White Collar CrimeIn 2020, Keith Raniere, the founder and leader of NXIVM, was sentenced to 120 years for multiple crimes including sex trafficking and racketeering. His organization, NXIVM, began as a "self-help" and "self-development" organization that supposedly provided programs for self-improvement for people. However, by 2018, many people including India Oxenberg, daughter of actors Catherine Oxenberg and Casper Van Diehn accused NEXIVM and Raniere of being an organization that engaged in fear and terror tactics to control individuals. Raniere was also accused of, and eventually convicted of, white-collar crimes such as racketeering. Even by cult standards, NXIVM stands out as a warning regarding cults of p...
2022-10-3031 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 2 Episode 14 - The Fraud TriangleThe Fraud Triangle is a very powerful tool used by fraud investigators and anti-fraud professionals in helping to determine how fraud occurs and looking for possible behaviors where fraud is involved. In this episode, we examine the Fraud Triangle.
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2022-10-0930 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 2 Episode 13 - The EXCITEMENT Factor!Excitement is a core human emotion. We like the feeling of excitement. Excitement invokes a visceral influence which can make life enjoyable, at least certain parts of it. But white collar criminals and fraudsters are also aware of how powerful an emotion is excitement and, more importantly to them, how it can break down our ability to think rationally and critically analyze details. For a fraudster, this means that a person who might not normally invest money in a project may just do so if he or she is excited about it.
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2022-09-1129 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 2 Episode 12: Why is Iceland called "Iceland" and Greenland called "Greenland?"Look at a map of the world. Now look at the country of Iceland and the island of Greenland (the largest island in the world). Iceland has some glaciers but, by and large, it is warmed by geothermal energy and is a nice place to live and has been a nice place to live for over a thousand years. But we call it "ICE-land." Greenland, however, is covered by a massive glacier and European settlement of the island was sparse at best because it is unsuitable for farming or large-scale settlement. But we call it "GREEN-land."
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2022-08-2829 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 2, Episode 11: The SHELL GAME!!!I apologize to my listeners for the long delay between episodes. Work has been very demanding recently and, in addition, I went on a family trip to the United Kingdom. While I was in London, I was amazed to find shell games and three-card monte games on the streets of London. These games are literally thousands of years old and the operator of these games can make certain that the players do not win. What is the appeal of these games in the modern world? We try and find some answers.
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White Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 2. Episode 10: COVID FraudIn January 2020, like most people, I was planning my year. I had a vacation planned with my family, my trial schedule set (more or less) and an idea of achieving some goals I had set out for myself. Also in January, I began hearing of a strange virus that originated in Wuhan, China. Once again, like most people, I ignored it as I thought it would not affect my life.
I was, of course, incorrect. The COVID 19 virus has ravaged our world in a manner not seen since the Influenza epidemic of 1918. The full effects of COVID are st...
2022-06-1733 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 2, Episode 9: Corruption - what's the big deal?Corruption is a major factor in the world today (unfortunately) but this is nothing new. Corruption is as old as human civilization itself. But in the modern world, corruption can affect the economic and social development of countries
In this podcast, I discuss corruption and the negative (and sometimes paralyzing) effect it can have on entire nations.
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2022-05-2928 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 2 - Episode 8: Great Con Men of History - Part 2 of 2. Pass the Loot!PTL - People that Love! PTL - Praise the Lord!
Or -PTL - Pass the Loot. If you were alive in 1980s' in the US, you would hear the words of Jim and Tammy Bakker on the PTL network. According to Jim Bakker - PTL stood for People that Love or Praise the Lord. But as investigations into the financial improprieties of the PTL network learned, much of the monies that were intended for use for religious matters were diverted to the pocketbooks of Jim and Tammy Bakker - the leaders of PTL. Finally, in 1987, it was disclo...
2022-05-1543 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 2 Episode 7 - Great Con Men of History. Gregorij Efimovich Rasputin (Part 1 of a 2 part Series)Ra-Ra Rasputin, Lover of the Russian Queen! There was a cat that really was gone! Ra-Ra Rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine! It was a shame how he carried on! (song by Boney M - Ra-Ra Rasputin!)
Gregorij Efimovich, known to history as Rasputin, indirectly caused the fall of a 300 year old Imperial dynasty and the rise of the USSR. How did a peasant born in a nowhere village in the Russian Empire, the largest country on Earth at the time, rise to become a confidant of the Imperial Family? Rasputin is one of the strangest characters in all of h...
2022-05-0242 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 2 Episode 6 - Fraud in the Dune UniverseIn 1965, Frank Herbert, already a well-known science-fiction writer, published Dune. Dune quickly became a best-seller in the realm of science-fiction and is now considered a classic of the genre. Herbert followed up Dune with five other novels set in his Dune universe. A 1984 film directed by David Lynch received mixed reviews but the 2021 version by director Dennis Villanueve is an Oscar winner with universally strong reviews.
Even in the science-fiction world of Dune, however, human nature has not changed. One of the underlying motivations of the main character, Vladimir Harkonnen, is to commit fraud against the ruling Emper...
2022-04-1741 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 2 Episode 5 - "Sir" Robert Allen StanfordUnfortunately, Enron is not the only major financial scandal to be part of the history of Houston. Robert Allen Standford, once knighted and known as "Sir" Allen Stanford, perpetuated one of the largest Ponzi schemes and financial fraud in the history of the United States - second only to Bernie Madoff. Stanford was convicted for his crimes and is now serving a 110 year sentence. We examine Allen Stanford's unique Ponzi scheme using an offshore bank that he himself owned.
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2022-04-0431 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 2 Episode 4 - Corruption and the Russian ArmyIn late February, the Russian Armed Forces invaded the Ukraine, an independent nation since 1992. It was expected that the Russian armed forces would easily defeat the Ukrainians and the entire operation would be over in a matter of days. As of this podcast, two weeks into the invasion, the Russians are facing severe resistance and are far from their goals of conquering the Ukraine. It is now clear that one of the reasons for the abject failure of the Russian Armed Forces is corruption in Russia itself in which individuals have stolen monies intended for the Armed Forces and ins...
2022-03-1430 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastSeason 2 Episode 3 - Hawala - An ancient form of money transferHawala is a form of money transfer that dates back to at least the 8th century CE. It is a method for long-distance money transfer which was developed during the days of the Silk Road so merchants could avoid having their money stolen by bandits and robbers. Hawala is an extremely efficient system which exists to this day. But in the age of terrorism and narco-trafficking, it can be illegal. We discuss Hawala in this podcast.
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2022-02-2827 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastThe continuing saga of the strange case of Michael Avenatti.Our friend Michael Avenatti is in the news again and as such makes a second appearance on this podcast. On February 4, 2022, Avenatti was convicted of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in relation to his representation of his former client, Stormy Daniels. We discuss the crimes for which Avenatti was found guilty. We further discuss how Avenatti violated one of the codes of professional responsibility for an attorney - the requirement to keep a client's funds and an attorney's funds separate. The State Bar of Texas requires the separation of client and attorney funds as do most (if not all...
2022-02-0635 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastNotario Publico - Notary Public. What's the difference?Season 2. Episode 1. Notario Publico, Notary Public? What's the difference?
Welcome to 2022. In this first episode of the new year, I discuss the difference between a Notario Publico and a Notary Public. It is a very important distinction because there exist cases of Notary Publics preying on the confusion and linguistic muddy translation between Notario Publico - a very respected and high-level position in Mexico and other Central American countries - and a Notary Public, a person who performs a vastly different role in the American legal system. Some unscrupulous Notary Publics hold themselves out as "Immigration Advisors" and are prac...
2022-01-1131 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastEpisode 19 - 2021 in Review and a look back at ENRONThis is my final podcast for 2021. I want to thank everyone who has listened to this podcast. When I first started, I had no idea if anyone was interested or would be listening. Your support has been overwhelming and I am grateful to all my listeners.
We wind up 2021 with a review of some of the items that were new and interesting in the world of fraud. Also, a retrospective on ENRON - it was 20 years ago this month that ENRON declared bankruptcy and changed our world.
2022 will bring some new updates and surprises so I ho...
2021-12-2929 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastEpisode 18 - Multi-Level-MarketingAvon. Herbalife. Mary Kay. Tupperware. We have all heard these names but many of us have not given it much thought. These companies, however, are examples of Multi-Level-Marketing. Multi-Level-Marketing (MLM) has been around for decades. MLM has been advertised as a way for a person to start his own business and succeed. But MLM is surrounded by controversy. Is it really way to make good money or is it a waste of time? We take a cursory look at MLM in this podcast.
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2021-12-0729 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastEpisode 17 - Is your company suffering from embezzlement?Embezzlement is the misappropriation of funds. Embezzlement can take many forms but one of the more common types is when funds are taken by an employee who works for a company. There are several warning signs of embezzlement. In this episode, we will examine some of the more common signs.
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2021-11-1625 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastThe Halloween EpisodeFraud takes many forms. Considering this is the Halloween season, this podcast focuses on fraud involving rather unusual forms of fraud involving.............mummification and people who claim they have "psychic" powers, among others. As I said, fraud takes many forms. Also - a correction to a statement I made in the podcast - abuse of a corpse, which can include mummification - is a crime in many areas.
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2021-10-2224 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastEpisode 15 - The Strange Case of Michael AvenattiIn 2017 and 2018, anywhere you looked the picture of Michael Avenatti seemed to be there. Michael Avenatti graduated the top of his class from George Washington School of Law and went on to have a meteoric rise as a legal eagle. He earned millions from his legal abilities and was known as a powerhouse in the courtroom. In 2016 Donald Trump was elected President and Avenatti began representing Stormy Daniels, a porn star, claiming that the non-disclosure agreement Daniels signed with Trump for alleged sexual activity should be nullified. He was even considered as a Presidential candidate for the Democrat party to t...
2021-10-0329 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastEpisode 14 - An Overview of Immigration Fraud pt 2We conclude our overview of Immigration Fraud with this week's podcase. We discuss document fraud, passport fraud, fraud involving the Visa Lottery, and penalties and punishments for Immigration related crimes. We will explore more of Immigration fraud in future episodes.
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2021-09-0627 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastAn overview of Immigration Fraud - part 1NOTE!!!! By mistake the previous episode on the Albanian Pyramid Scheme was uploaded into this episode. This was corrected. THIS episode focuses on an overview of Immigration Fraud. We cover the basics of the American Immigration system and discuss Immigration marriage fraud.
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2021-08-2228 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastImmigration Fraud - part 1 of 2Immigration fraud is a serious crime in the United States. Immigration fraud is also a Federal crime which means that such fraud will be investigated and prosecuted by Federal authorities. The United States is a nation of immigrants and Immigration is a part of our history. It is no secret that many people wish to immigrate to the United States and reside permanently here or become a citizen. The Immigration process can be complex which is why competent legal representation is necessary. In this episode, I will give a brief overview of the American...
2021-08-2227 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastEpisode 12 - Pyramid Schemes and the collapse of AlbaniaIn the 1991, the nation of Albania was liberated from 50 years of hard-line Communism led by Enver Hoxha. Even by Soviet and Eastern European standards, the system of Communism imposed on Albania in 1944 was cruel and rigid. From 1944 until 1991, Albania was, in many ways, completely closed off from the rest of the world. When Communism fell, the country opened up to market reforms. Unfortunately, this also led to a proliferation of criminal gangs who took advantage of the confusion to set up "investment funds" that were nothing more than Pyramid or Ponzi schemes. Thousands of people lost money in these schem...
2021-08-0927 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastEpisode 11 - The History of Enron pt. 2We conclude our history of Enron with this podcast. Although there is a great deal more to tell regarding the Enron story, a basic history and overview (which concludes in this second of two podcasts) is a good foundation.
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2021-07-1928 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastThe History of Enron Part 1As I mentioned in several previous podcasts, Enron is a type of "centerpiece" when discussing white-collar crime and fraud for me because I live in Houston and have personal connections to the Enron story. In this first of two episodes, we will be reviewing the history of Enron - from its beginnings as a provider of natural gas to its ultimate downfall as one of the largest examples of White Collar Crime in U.S. History. In later episodes, we will be examining the Enron scandal in more detail, but the history of the company is a logical place to...
2021-06-2826 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastEpisode 9 - Steps to avoid being a victim of identity theftPrevention is, of course, the best way to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft. We review some of the most common steps to take so you are not a victim and also offer a few other insights. We live in a digital age and just like we protect our homes from home invasion, we must also take steps to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft.
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2021-06-1425 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastEpisode 8 - What to do if you are a victim of a fraud or white collar crime?In this episode, we discuss the steps that should be taken if you are the victim of a fraud or white collar crime. These steps will not only help to minimize any losses that you may suffer, but also to develop good financial protection habits that are useful in today's world.
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2021-05-2723 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastEpisode 7 - I am ALMOST the victim of a scam!Fake check scams are nothing new. But they are more prevalent than ever and with the imaging technology that is available to anyone, a fraudulent check can easily appear to be the "real thing." In the space of four weeks, I was approached twice by prospective "clients" that wished to retain the services of my Firm. In reality, however, these were fraudsters that were attempting to perpetuate the fake check scam on me. Had I fallen for it, I would have been out hundreds of thousands of dollars. This episode is especially important for attorneys.
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2021-05-0228 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastEpisode 6 - The end of the conWe wrap up our examination of Dr. Maria Konnikova's excellent book "The Confidence Game" by exploring what happens as the con continues and the mark is confronted with evidence that he or she is being scammed. We conclude with examining why it is so hard to stop being the victim of a con.
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2021-04-1427 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastEpisode 5 - The StoryThe story is the heart of every con. For a confidence scheme to work, the con artist has to make his mark believe the story that he is telling. Stories are the heart of what makes us human. We explore how a story works for the con artist.
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2021-03-2928 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastEpisode 4 - A review of some common White Collar CrimesWe take a break from analyzing Dr. Konnikova's excellent book to review some of the more popular - and infamous - types of white collar crimes that exist. Money laundering, pyramid schemes, Ponzi schemes - such types of crimes have existed for centuries but with the internet and instant global communication are more of a threat than ever. This episode reviews these crimes.
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2021-03-1526 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastEpisode 3 - How does a Con Man choose his target?How does a con man choose his target? Is there something special or extraordinary in how a con man works his way into a person's life? We examine two of the most basic techniques used by con artists to find a target's weakness and how they can exploit it.
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2021-02-2827 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastEpisode 2 - The Fraudster and his TargetWe explore the basics of a fraudster/white collar criminal. Are such people born or are they made? Why do fraudsters engage in this behavior? What makes a person the target of a fraudster? Is there something special about people who are target by fraudsters? We examine these basic, but important, questions. Introduction and exit music: Dark Hallway (clean) Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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2021-02-1427 minWhite Collar Crime and Fraud PodcastWhite Collar Crime and Fraud Podcast 1 - IntroductionHi - my name is Gene Tausk. I am an attorney and Certified Fraud Examiner who works with White-Collar Criminal Defense cases. This podcast is an introduction to me and the topics of my podcast - White Collar Crime and Fraud
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