The Investigation Game

In this season of The Data Sleuth Podcast, titled "Conversations about Fraud," guest host Justin Burns, managing partner of Space Coast Forensics in Brevard County, Florida, tackles topics including embezzlement, collaborative divorce, economic damages, construction fraud, and more. In each episode, Justin is joined by an industry expert to help tell the story behind the numbers and explore the latest in fraud detection and prevention. In today's episode we discuss embezzlement cases with Ben Kincaid, CPA, CFE, CFF, CVA. In this episode, Justin and Ben discuss:·      What is the true cost of fraud?·      Asking clients to tell you about the weird things.·      A purchasing card program embezzlement involving a pawn shop and an eagle-eyed sheriff's deputy.·      One simple thing that small business owners can do to help spot fraud earlier and prevent losses from piling up. GUEST BIOAs a forensic, litigation, and valuation expert, Ben regularly works with law enforcement, attorneys, government agencies, and clients on civil and criminal matters. He regularly serves as an expert witness in employee malfeasance, breach of contract claims, economic damages, due diligence, and valuation disputes. Ben also works with organizations of all sizes across the spectrum with internal control assessments and various business consulting services. From his data analytics to his well-written, defensible reports, Ben provides unique solutions to resolve the complexities that organizations face in today's ever-changing environment. Email: bkincaid@cricpa.comLinkedIn: Ben Kincaid, CPA, CFE, CFF, CVARESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE To learn more about the Investigation Game Education Edition, visit: workmanforensics.com/tig-educators Order your copy of Leah's book, Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigations today on Amazon! CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSYouTube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Data Sleuth® Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Android, or anywhere you listen.

In today's episode with Tracy Coenen, Leah and Tracy answer your questions about forensic accounting as a business! The two professionals and business owners discuss: Things they wish they'd known before starting their businessInsurance!Who is the client in forensic accounting engagementsData analysis tools for start-upsIn this season of the Data Sleuth Podcast, join Leah Wietholter as she discusses the business of forensic accounting with successful professionals who have done just that! As part of this series, Workman Forensics and podcast guests are providing free resources and tools to accompany each episode to help you with your practice whether you're just starting out or wanting to take it to the next level. Make sure to listen to the end of the episode to find out how to download! GUEST BIOTracy has been investigating fraud for more than 25 years, but she didn't always want to be a forensic accountant. With a dream of one day being a prison warden, Tracy went to Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI to get a criminology degree. A class on financial crime investigations reminded her how much she loved Encyclopedia Brown books as a kid. She continued her criminology degree, but added accounting and economics courses so she could become a CPA… and here Tracy is, finding money in cases of corporate fraud, high net worth divorce, and other financial shenanigans.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODETo access the downloads discussed in this episode, visit: www.datasleuthpodcast.comTo learn more about the Investigation Game Education Edition, visit: workmanforensics.com/tig-educatorsOrder your copy of Leah's book, Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigations today on Amazon!CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Data Sleuth® Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Android, or anywhere you listen.

Today's episode with Dan Ramey is about how to sell to clients - specifically attorneys. In this episode, Dan and Leah discuss: Types of services that fall under forensic accountingHow to sell forensic accounting service to attorneysHow to avoid the sales-y feelingConsiderations when starting a forensic accounting practice as a solo practitioner or within a public accounting or consulting firmIn this season of the Data Sleuth Podcast, join Leah Wietholter as she discusses the business of forensic accounting with successful professionals who have done just that! As part of this series, Workman Forensics and podcast guests are providing free resources and tools to accompany each episode to help you with your practice whether you're just starting out or wanting to take it to the next level. Make sure to listen to the end of the episode to find out how to download! Lastly, during the last episode of the season, we are going to answer all of your questions - so if you have any questions about the business of forensic accounting, send them to Leah via YouTube, LinkedIn, or by emailing us at podcast@workmanforensics.com.GUEST BIODan is the Founder and President of Houston Financial Forensics, LLC, and Dan T. Ramey, CPA, LLC.  His professional certifications include CPA/CFF/CITP/ABV, CFE, CVA, CIA/CRMA, CISA/CISM, and CMA.  He is a past President of the Houston Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors and formerly a member of the Board of Governors.  Dan previously served as Chairman of the Houston CPA Society's Forensic and Valuation Committee and served two terms as the Treasurer of the Houston Chapter of InfraGard.  Dan is also an adjunct professor at the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University – Accounting and Business Law Department and the C. T. Bauer School of Business – Accounting Department at the University of Houston, where he currently teaches Forensic Accounting and previously taught Enterprise Risk Management. Both courses are graduate level in the Masters of Accountancy programs.Dan graduated from Baylor University with a BBA in Accounting and from Houston Christian University with an Executive MBA. Dan was awarded the Certified Fraud Examiner of the Year award by the ACFE Houston Area Chapter in December 2019.  In 2020, Dan was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the ACFE Houston Area Chapter.  In 2018, he was recognized by the ACFE at their Global Annual Conference in Las Vegas as Educator of the Year.Houston Financial Forensics, LLC is a professional services provider in the areas of fraud investigation, cyber security / cyber fraud risk assessment, forensic accounting, and litigation support.Email: dan@houstonfinancialforensics.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danramey/RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODETo access the downloads discussed in this episode, visit: www.datasleuthpodcast.comTo learn more about the Investigation Game Education Edition, visit: workmanforensics.com/tig-educatorsOrder your copy of Leah's book, Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigations today on Amazon!CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Data Sleuth® Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Android, or anywhere you listen.

In this season of the Data Sleuth Podcast, join Leah Wietholter as she discusses the business of forensic accounting with successful professionals who have done just that! As part of this series, Workman Forensics and podcast guests are providing free resources and tools to accompany each episode to help you with your practice whether you're just starting out or wanting to take it to the next level. Make sure to listen to the end of the episode to find out how to download! Lastly, during the last episode of the season, we are going to answer all of your questions - so if you have any questions about the business of forensic accounting, send them to Leah via YouTube, LinkedIn, or by emailing us at podcast@workmanforensics.com.Today's episode with Martin Holland is all about the importance of cash flow and profit when starting or growing a business in the field of forensic accounting. In this episode, Martin and Leah discuss: Cash flow planningHow to determine pricingThe value of a business coachProfit!GUEST BIOMartin Holland has been active in small business for 49 years. Prior to becoming a business coach in 2011, he helped start or reorganize eight small businesses. Two of them failed, he sold four of them, and still works closely with two. A native of Norman, Ok, Martin earned a B.A. degree from Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska and a Masters in Business Administration degree from the University of Oklahoma. He has worked directly with over 500 (and counting) business owners to help them reduce stress and increase enjoyment through clarity of purpose, better family lives, more money, and more free time. Martin works directly with clients throughout the U.S and in Canada. He was recently named the #1 business coach in Oklahoma City by Influencer Digest and recently published a book titled “The Profit Problem: They Say I Make Money, So Why Don't I Have Any?” which shows business owners how to use financial information to make better decisions and more money. Website: Anneal Business CoachingLinkedIn: Martin HollandRESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODETo access the downloads discussed in this episode, visit: datasleuthpodcast.comTo learn more about the Investigation Game Education Edition, visit: workmanforensics.com/tig-educatorsOrder your copy of Leah's book, Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigations today on Amazon!To order your copy of Martin's book, The Profit Problem: They Say I Make Money, So Why Don't I have Any? Visit: www.theprofitproblem.com/CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Data Sleuth® Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Android, or anywhere you listen.

In this season of the Data Sleuth Podcast, join Leah Wietholter as she discusses the business of forensic accounting with successful professionals who have done just that! As part of this series, Workman Forensics and podcast guests are providing free resources and tools to accompany each episode to help you with your practice whether you're just starting out or wanting to take it to the next level. Make sure to listen to the end of the episode to find out how to download! Lastly, during the last episode of the season, we are going to answer all of your questions - so if you have any questions about the business of forensic accounting, send them to Leah via YouTube, LinkedIn, or by emailing us at podcast@workmanforensics.com.Today's episode with Steven Rydin is about websites and customer relationship management tools.Considerations for building a website from scratchExplanation of SEO “search engine optimization”How to incorporate CRMAs the CEO of B2B Reviews, Steven leads a company that provides a trusted third-party resource for busy businesses looking for the best software vendors for their needs. With our expert buying guides and proprietary matching tools, we save time and money for our clients and help them avoid disastrous consequences of choosing the wrong vendors.LinkedIn: Steven RydinRESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODETo access the downloads discussed in this episode, visit: datasleuthpodcast.comTo learn more about the Investigation Game Education Edition, visit: workmanforensics.com/tig-educatorsOrder your copy of Leah's book, Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigations today on Amazon!CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Data Sleuth® Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Android, or anywhere you listen.

In this season of the Data Sleuth Podcast, join Leah Wietholter as she discusses the business of forensic accounting with successful professionals who have done just that! As part of this series, Workman Forensics and podcast guests are providing free resources and tools to accompany each episode to help you with your practice whether you're just starting out or wanting to take it to the next level. Make sure to listen to the end of the episode to find out how to download! Lastly, during the last episode of the season, we are going to answer all of your questions - so if you have any questions about the business of forensic accounting, send them to Leah via YouTube, LinkedIn, or by emailing us at podcast@workmanforensics.com.Today's episode with Tatiana Spears is all about things for a forensic accounting professional to consider in the ecosystem that is digital marketing. In this episode, Tatiana and Leah discuss: Start creating content even if it's messyAreas to find inspiration for contentHow an online course fits into a digital marketing strategyIs email marketing dead?Tatiana Spears is Vice President of Marketing & Communications at CareATC, a leading employer-sponsored healthcare provider. With over a decade of marketing and communications experience, Tatiana has collaborated and led teams in various sectors including healthcare, banking and information technology. Most notably, Tatiana has contributed to the launch of the first U.S. crypto banking app with Vast Bank; the first FDA-approved mobile balance testing app with Sway Medical; and successfully raised $2 million dollars for a non-profit capital campaign. She has also worked on projects for top brands including Nintendo, Whole Foods, General Electric, SAP and Coinbase. Tatiana is originally from Los Angeles, California and currently lives in Syracuse, New York with her husband and two children. She loves to bake, hike, spend time with friends and family, and whisper sweet nothings to her overworked Nespresso machine.LinkedIn: Tatiana SpearsTwitter: @tatiaspearsRESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODETo access the downloads discussed in this episode, visit: datasleuthpodcast.comContent Confident Course: The way you promote your business online can make all the difference. Let me teach you how to create content with ease and confidence.To learn more about the Investigation Game Education Edition, visit: workmanforensics.com/tig-educatorsOrder your copy of Leah's book, Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigations today on Amazon!CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSConnect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Data Sleuth® Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Android, or anywhere you listen.

In this season of the Data Sleuth Podcast, join Leah Wietholter as she discusses the business of forensic accounting with successful professionals who have done just that! As part of this series, Workman Forensics and podcast guests are providing free resources and tools to accompany each episode to help you with your practice whether you're just starting out or wanting to take it to the next level. Make sure to listen to the end of the episode to find out how to download! Lastly, during the last episode of the season, we are going to answer all of your questions - so if you have any questions about the business of forensic accounting, send them to Leah via YouTube, LinkedIn, or by emailing us at podcast@workmanforensics.com.Today's episode with Amanda “Jo” Erven  is all about networking in the field of forensic accounting. In this episode, Jo and Leah discuss: Dos and Don'ts of networking on LinkedInHow to build connections and network when you're an introvertHow to create organic opportunities for others to approach you at an eventAmanda “Jo” Erven is an auditor, a professor, and an ethics speaker… that prides herself on not being your TYPICAL auditor, professor, or ethics speaker.  She believes our path to greatness begins with the “character choice” we make each and every day – and her passion is sharing that with audiences - just like this one! Website: Audit. Consulting. Education.LinkedIn: Amanda Jo ErvenRESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODETo access the downloads discussed in this episode, visit: datasleuthpodcast.comTo learn more about the Investigation Game Education Edition, visit: workmanforensics.com/tig-educatorsOrder your copy of Leah's book, Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigations today on Amazon!To register for the 2023 Fraud Retreat Visit: www.fraudretreat.comCONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSConnect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Data Sleuth® Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Android, or anywhere you listen.

In this season of the Data Sleuth Podcast, join Leah Wietholter as she discusses the business of forensic accounting with successful professionals who have done just that! As part of this series, Workman Forensics and podcast guests are providing free resources and tools to accompany each episode to help you with your practice whether you're just starting out or wanting to take it to the next level. Make sure to listen to the end of the episode to find out how to download! Lastly, during the last episode of the season, we are going to answer all of your questions - so if you have any questions about the business of forensic accounting, send them to Leah via YouTube, LinkedIn, or by emailing us at podcast@workmanforensics.com.Today's episode with Robert Nordlander CPA, CFE is all about how to start a business in the field of forensic accounting. In this episode, Robert and Leah discuss: Start-up needs, costs, and considerationsEntity structuresTax setup decisionsLicensingSpecialties/focus areasMeeting potential clientsOriginally trained as a geologist, Robert Nordlander spent over 20 years as a special agent with IRS-Criminal Investigation. He investigated various tax crimes ranging from simple embezzlement to tax evasion using foreign trusts. He is an author, speaker, podcast host, and consultant to attorneys who need forensic accounting and criminal tax expertise. He has a CPA license, CFE certification, and MBA degree. He is the principal member of Nordlander CPA, PLLC, a boutique forensic accounting and tax resolution practice.Website: www.nordlandercpa.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robert-nordlanderRESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODETo access the downloads discussed in this episode, visit: datasleuthpodcast.comTo learn more about the Investigation Game Education Edition, visit: workmanforensics.com/tig-educatorsOrder your copy of Leah's book, Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigations today on Amazon!CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSConnect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsTwitter: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Data Sleuth® Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Android, or anywhere you listen.

At the heart of all successful forensic accounting engagements or fraud investigations is the reliance and analysis of evidence. Best circumstantial evidence in a financial investigation are sources of information or data that are furthest removed from the influence of a subject. If you want to ensure that you uncover facts resulting in defensible investigative analyses in your cases, you are in the right place. In this six-part series, Leah Wietholter reviews the most common best evidence data sources in order of reliability by  exchanging seats from host to guest to thoroughly discuss this topic with guest host, Bethany Pigott.Leah Wietholter, MBA, CFE, PI, CPA is the CEO and founder of Workman Forensics headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With career aspirations at 12 years old of becoming an investigator, Leah worked for the FBI while completing her accounting undergraduate degree and masters in business administration. After working in public accounting for over two years as a staff tax accountant and forensic accountant, Leah opened Workman Forensics - a firm dedicated to forensic accounting and fraud investigations. Since starting the firm in 2010, Leah has worked over 150 cases providing data-focused solutions resulting in settlements and testifying in both state and federal courts. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. Available on Amazon! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODEOrder Leah's book to learn more about best evidence in forensic accounting and financial investigations Data Sleuth on Amazon.To schedule a discovery call for your group or team to play The Investigation Game Interactive Case Studies visit investigationgame.com.CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSConnect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensics

At the heart of all successful forensic accounting engagements or fraud investigations is the reliance and analysis of evidence. Best circumstantial evidence in a financial investigation are sources of information or data that are furthest removed from the influence of a subject. If you want to ensure that you uncover facts resulting in defensible investigative analyses in your cases, you are in the right place. In this six-part series, Leah Wietholter reviews the most common best evidence data sources in order of reliability by  exchanging seats from host to guest to thoroughly discuss this topic with guest host, Bethany Pigott.Leah Wietholter, MBA, CFE, PI, CPA is the CEO and founder of Workman Forensics headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With career aspirations at 12 years old of becoming an investigator, Leah worked for the FBI while completing her accounting undergraduate degree and masters in business administration. After working in public accounting for over two years as a staff tax accountant and forensic accountant, Leah opened Workman Forensics - a firm dedicated to forensic accounting and fraud investigations. Since starting the firm in 2010, Leah has worked over 150 cases providing data-focused solutions resulting in settlements and testifying in both state and federal courts. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. Available on Amazon! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODEOrder Leah's book to learn more about best evidence in forensic accounting and financial investigations Data Sleuth on Amazon.To schedule a discovery call for your group or team to play The Investigation Game Interactive Case Studies visit investigationgame.com.CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSConnect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of Workman Forensics Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

At the heart of all successful forensic accounting engagements or fraud investigations is the reliance and analysis of evidence. Best circumstantial evidence in a financial investigation are sources of information or data that are furthest removed from the influence of a subject. If you want to ensure that you uncover facts resulting in defensible investigative analyses in your cases, you are in the right place. In this six-part series, Leah Wietholter reviews the most common best evidence data sources in order of reliability by exchanging seats from host to guest to thoroughly discuss this topic with guest host, Bethany Pigott.Leah Wietholter, MBA, CFE, PI, CPA is the CEO and founder of Workman Forensics headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With career aspirations at 12 years old of becoming an investigator, Leah worked for the FBI while completing her accounting undergraduate degree and masters in business administration. After working in public accounting for over two years as a staff tax accountant and forensic accountant, Leah opened Workman Forensics - a firm dedicated to forensic accounting and fraud investigations. Since starting the firm in 2010, Leah has worked over 150 cases providing data-focused solutions resulting in settlements and testifying in both state and federal courts. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. Available on Amazon!RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODEOrder Leah's book to learn more about best evidence in forensic accounting and financial investigations Data Sleuth on Amazon.To schedule a discovery call for your group or team to play The Investigation Game Interactive Case Studies visit investigationgame.com.Connect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of Workman Forensics Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

At the heart of all successful forensic accounting engagements or fraud investigations is the reliance and analysis of evidence. Best circumstantial evidence in a financial investigation are sources of information or data that are furthest removed from the influence of a subject. If you want to ensure that you uncover facts resulting in defensible investigative analyses in your cases, you are in the right place. In this six-part series, Leah Wietholter reviews the most common best evidence data sources in order of reliability by exchanging seats from host to guest to thoroughly discuss this topic with guest host, Bethany Pigott.Leah Wietholter, MBA, CFE, PI, CPA is the CEO and founder of Workman Forensics headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With career aspirations at 12 years old of becoming an investigator, Leah worked for the FBI while completing her accounting undergraduate degree and masters in business administration. After working in public accounting for over two years as a staff tax accountant and forensic accountant, Leah opened Workman Forensics - a firm dedicated to forensic accounting and fraud investigations. Since starting the firm in 2010, Leah has worked over 150 cases providing data-focused solutions resulting in settlements and testifying in both state and federal courts. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. Available on Amazon!RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODEOrder Leah's book to learn more about best evidence in forensic accounting and financial investigations Data Sleuth on Amazon.To schedule a discovery call for your group or team to play The Investigation Game Interactive Case Studies visit investigationgame.com.Connect with Workman Forensics Youtube: @WorkmanForensics Facebook: @wforensics Twitter: @wforensics Instagram: @wforensics LinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of Workman Forensics Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

At the heart of all successful forensic accounting engagements or fraud investigations is the reliance and analysis of evidence. Best circumstantial evidence in a financial investigation are sources of information or data that are furthest removed from the influence of a subject. If you want to ensure that you uncover facts resulting in defensible investigative analyses in your cases, you are in the right place. In this six-part series, Leah Wietholter reviews the most common best evidence data sources in order of reliability by  exchanging seats from host to guest to thoroughly discuss this topic with guest host, Bethany Pigott.Leah Wietholter, MBA, CFE, PI, CPA is the CEO and founder of Workman Forensics headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With career aspirations at 12 years old of becoming an investigator, Leah worked for the FBI while completing her accounting undergraduate degree and masters in business administration. After working in public accounting for over two years as a staff tax accountant and forensic accountant, Leah opened Workman Forensics - a firm dedicated to forensic accounting and fraud investigations. Since starting the firm in 2010, Leah has worked over 150 cases providing data-focused solutions resulting in settlements and testifying in both state and federal courts. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. Available on Amazon! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODEOrder Leah's book to learn more about best evidence in forensic accounting and financial investigations Data Sleuth on Amazon.To schedule a discovery call for your group or team to play The Investigation Game Interactive Case Studies visit investigationgame.com.Connect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of Workman Forensics Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

At the heart of all successful forensic accounting engagements or fraud investigations is the reliance and analysis of evidence. Best circumstantial evidence in a financial investigation are sources of information or data that are furthest removed from the influence of a subject. If you want to ensure that you uncover facts resulting in defensible investigative analyses in your cases, you are in the right place. In this six-part series, Leah Wietholter reviews the most common best evidence data sources in order of reliability by exchanging seats from host to guest to thoroughly discuss this topic with guest host, Bethany Pigott.Leah Wietholter, MBA, CFE, PI, CPA is the CEO and founder of Workman Forensics headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With career aspirations at 12 years old of becoming an investigator, Leah worked for the FBI while completing her accounting undergraduate degree and masters in business administration. After working in public accounting for over two years as a staff tax accountant and forensic accountant, Leah opened Workman Forensics - a firm dedicated to forensic accounting and fraud investigations. Since starting the firm in 2010, Leah has worked over 150 cases providing data-focused solutions resulting in settlements and testifying in both state and federal courts. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. Available on Amazon! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODEOrder Leah's book to learn more about best evidence in forensic accounting and financial investigations Data Sleuth on Amazon.To schedule a discovery call for your group or team to play The Investigation Game Interactive Case Studies visit investigationgame.com. CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSYoutube: @WorkmanForensics Facebook: @wforensics Twitter: @wforensics Instagram: @wforensics LinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of Data Sleuth Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

This summer while at the ACFE Global Fraud Conference several speakers and friends of the podcast got together to play an escape room. Before and after the escape room adventure, Leah found herself engrossed in stories from investigators around the US and didn't want the conversation to end. It was these valuable conversations that inspired the format for the next 6 episodes of the podcast. For the remainder of 2022, Leah is joined by investigators to share case stories from investigations worked in a variety of areas.In this episode, Leah is joined by Chris Ekimoff, CPA/CFF, CFE and Jessica Yohe, CPA, CFE who discuss cases involving embezzlement from financial institutions.Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations by Leah Wietholter, CFE, PI, CPAWhen Leah joined the financial investigation industry over 15 years ago, her goal was to work as many cases as possible, but getting those first few cases felt extremely challenging with questions like, “How do I get the casework without the experience? And how do I get the experience without the casework? And when I get the casework, will I know what to do?”Based on her experience of working over 200 cases in her career, she wrote Data Sleuth® to help others facing this very problem. It is the book she needed so many years ago. In this book, she explains how to start a financial investigation from case planning, to finding best evidence, to incorporating non-financial evidence – like interviews and open source intelligence, and ultimately, how to put it altogether for clients or even law enforcement with step by step details and case examples. If you want to gain confidence in financial investigations to build your case experience, you need to read Leah's book. Data Sleuth® is available on Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever you like to buy books!Chris Ekimoff CPA/CFF, CFEChris Ekimoff, CPA/CFF, CFE is a Director in the Financial Investigations & Dispute Services practice of RSM US LLP and leads the firm's practice in this practice area in the Southeast Region. Chris has significant experience providing litigation consulting and forensic accounting services—including as an expert witness on behalf of his clients—performing internal investigations, applying and evaluating financial reporting methods, responding to allegations of accounting and auditing malpractice, asset tracing engagements, and other complex financial and accounting issues. He is a co-host of the inSecurities Podcast from the Practicing Law Institute, and an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University. Chris also heads the FIDS Blockchain and Crypto Solutions Incubator at RSM.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekimoffcpa/Jessica Yohe CPA, CFEJessica Yohe has worked in public accounting since September 2016 after earning her Master of Accounting and Bachelor of business administration degrees from Kennesaw State University. She is a manager in Audit and Assurance and works closely with clients in the captive insurance, distribution, manufacturing and telecom industries providing audit and attestation services.Jessica's work with her clients ignited a passion for forensic accounting and white-collar fraud prevention. In 2019, she became a Certified Fraud Examiner and is now a resource to clients that want to prevent, detect or investigate fraud. Jessica focuses on helping companies mitigate fraud by putting internal controls and proactive strategies in place.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-kaczor-yohe-cpa-cfe-8b734741/Connect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

This summer while at the ACFE Global Fraud Conference several speakers and friends of the podcast got together to play an escape room. Before and after the escape room adventure, Leah found herself engrossed in stories from investigators around the US and didn't want the conversation to end. It was these valuable conversations that inspired the format for the next 6 episodes of the podcast. For the remainder of 2022, Leah is joined by investigators to share case stories from investigations worked in a variety of areas. In this episode, Leah is joined by Tracy Coenen CPA, CFF, MAFF and Mary Breslin, CFE, CIA who discuss cases involving criminal defense.Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations by Leah Wietholter, CFE, PI, CPAWhen Leah joined the financial investigation industry over 15 years ago, her goal was to work as many cases as possible, but getting those first few cases felt extremely challenging with questions like, “How do I get the casework without the experience? And how do I get the experience without the casework? And when I get the casework, will I know what to do?”Based on her experience of working over 200 cases in her career, she wrote Data Sleuth® to help others facing this very problem. It is the book she needed so many years ago. In this book, she explains how to start a financial investigation from case planning, to finding best evidence, to incorporating non-financial evidence – like interviews and open source intelligence, and ultimately, how to put it all together for clients or even law enforcement with step by step details and case examples. If you want to gain confidence in financial investigations to build your case experience, you need to read Leah's book. Data Sleuth® is available on Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever you like to buy books!Tracy Coenen CPA, CFF, MAFFTracy has been investigating fraud for more than 25 years, but she didn't always want to be a forensic accountant. With a dream of one day being a prison warden, Tracy went to Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI to get a criminology degree. A class on financial crime investigations reminded her how much she loved Encyclopedia Brown books as a kid. She continued her criminology degree, but added accounting and economics courses so she could sit for the CPA exam. Tracy is a Certified Public Accountant and holds the designations Certified in Financial Forensics and Master Analyst in Financial Forensics.Now, Tracy is finding money in cases of corporate fraud, high net worth divorce, and other financial shenanigans.Connect with Tracy: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracycoenen/ Website: http://sequenceinc.com/Mary Breslin, CFE, CIAMary Breslin is the Founder of Verracy and an internationally recognized speaker and training facilitator for Internal Audit, Risk and Fraud. When she is not speaking publicly or facilitating trainings, Ms. Breslin conducts fraud investigations and provides management consulting for internal audit and fraud.Ms. Breslin has over 25 years of experience in Internal Audit, Fraud, Accounting and Management, including working for global companies like Costco, Barclay's Capital, ConocoPhillips, and Boart Longyear. She has implemented and managed audit programs in more than 50 countries. Additionally, she has led fraud investigations in numerous countries spanning six continents.Ms. Breslin attended Rutgers University and University of Phoenix. She is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).Connect with Mary: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marybreslin/ Website: http://www.verracy.com/Connect with Workman Forensics Youtube: @WorkmanForensics LinkedIn: @workmanforensics Subscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

This summer while at the ACFE Global Fraud Conference several speakers and friends of the podcast got together to play an escape room. Before and after the escape room adventure, Leah found herself engrossed in stories from investigators around the US and didn't want the conversation to end. It was these valuable conversations that inspired the format for the next 6 episodes of the podcast. For the remainder of 2022, Leah is joined by investigators to share case stories from investigations worked in a variety of areas. In this episode, Leah is joined by Brian Willingham, PI, CFE and Clay Glasgow, CPA/CFF/ABV, CFE who discuss cases involving estates.Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations by Leah Wietholter, CFE, PI, CPAWhen Leah joined the financial investigation industry over 15 years ago, her goal was to work as many cases as possible, but getting those first few cases felt extremely challenging with questions like, “How do I get the casework without the experience? And how do I get the experience without the casework? And when I get the casework, will I know what to do?” Based on her experience of working over 200 cases in her career, she wrote Data Sleuth® to help others facing this very problem. It is the book she needed so many years ago. In this book, she explains how to start a financial investigation from case planning, to finding best evidence, to incorporating non-financial evidence – like interviews and open source intelligence, and ultimately, how to put it altogether for clients or even law enforcement with step by step details and case examples. If you want to gain confidence in financial investigations to build your case experience, you need to read Leah's book. Data Sleuth® is available on Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever you like to buy books!Brian Willingham, PI, CFEBrian Willingham has been a private investigator since 2001. For the past 13 years, he has been the founder and President of Diligentia Group and is based in New York. Over the years, he has developed an expertise in open source / public record research and developed an open source intelligence course in conjunction with PI Education. He has been a regular contributor to a number of industry magazines and publications like PI Magazine and Pursuit Magazine. Brian is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and a Certified Fraud Examiner.Connect with Brian: Website LinkedInClay Glasgow, CPA/CFF/ABV, CFEClay Glasgow is a partner with HoganTaylor LLP and leads the firm's Forensic, Valuation, and Litigation Services practice. He has over 20 years of experience in public accounting and has provided forensic accounting services throughout most of his career. Clay and his team serve clients in the areas of financial investigations, business disputes, economic damages, and business valuations. Clay enjoys using his accounting expertise to help clients navigate high stakes matters that require careful, objective investigation and analysis. He is a Certified Public Accountant, and has also earned the Certified in Financial Forensics, Accredited in Business Valuation, and Certified Fraud Examiner credentials.Connect with Clay:EmailLinkedInConnect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

This summer while at the ACFE Global Fraud Conference several speakers and friends of the podcast got together to play an escape room. Before and after the escape room adventure, Leah found herself engrossed in stories from investigators around the US and didn't want the conversation to end. It was these valuable conversations that inspired the format for the next 6 episodes of the podcast. For the remainder of 2022, Leah is joined by investigators to share case stories from investigations worked in a variety of areas.In this episode, Leah is joined by Chris Ekimoff, CPA/CFF, CFE and Jessica Yohe, CPA, CFE who discuss cases involving criminal defense.Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations by Leah Wietholter, CFE, PI, CPAWhen Leah joined the financial investigation industry over 15 years ago, her goal was to work as many cases as possible, but getting those first few cases felt extremely challenging with questions like, “How do I get the casework without the experience? And how do I get the experience without the casework? And when I get the casework, will I know what to do?”Based on her experience of working over 200 cases in her career, she wrote Data Sleuth® to help others facing this very problem. It is the book she needed so many years ago. In this book, she explains how to start a financial investigation from case planning, to finding best evidence, to incorporating non-financial evidence – like interviews and open source intelligence, and ultimately, how to put it altogether for clients or even law enforcement with step by step details and case examples. If you want to gain confidence in financial investigations to build your case experience, you need to read Leah's book. Data Sleuth® is available on Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever you like to buy books!Chris Ekimoff CPA/CFF, CFEChris Ekimoff, CPA/CFF, CFE is a Director in the Financial Investigations & Dispute Services practice of RSM US LLP and leads the firm's practice in this practice area in the Southeast Region. Chris has significant experience providing litigation consulting and forensic accounting services—including as an expert witness on behalf of his clients—performing internal investigations, applying and evaluating financial reporting methods, responding to allegations of accounting and auditing malpractice, asset tracing engagements, and other complex financial and accounting issues. He is a co-host of the inSecurities Podcast from the Practicing Law Institute, and an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University. Chris also heads the FIDS Blockchain and Crypto Solutions Incubator at RSM.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekimoffcpa/Jessica Yohe CPA, CFEJessica Yohe has worked in public accounting since September 2016 after earning her Master of Accounting and Bachelor of business administration degrees from Kennesaw State University. She is a manager in Audit and Assurance and works closely with clients in the captive insurance, distribution, manufacturing and telecom industries providing audit and attestation services.Jessica's work with her clients ignited a passion for forensic accounting and white-collar fraud prevention. In 2019, she became a Certified Fraud Examiner and is now a resource to clients that want to prevent, detect or investigate fraud. Jessica focuses on helping companies mitigate fraud by putting internal controls and proactive strategies in place.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-kaczor-yohe-cpa-cfe-8b734741/Connect with Workman Forensics Youtube: @WorkmanForensics LinkedIn: @workmanforensics Subscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

This summer while at the ACFE Global Fraud Conference several speakers and friends of the podcast got together to play an escape room. Before and after the escape room adventure, Leah found herself engrossed in stories from investigators around the US and didn't want the conversation to end. It was these valuable conversations that inspired the format for the next 6 episodes of the podcast. For the remainder of 2022, Leah is joined by investigators to share case stories from investigations worked in a variety of areas. In this episode, Leah is joined by Tracy Coenen CPA, CFF, MAFF and Mary Breslin, CFE, CIA who discuss cases involving embezzlement from businesses.Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations by Leah Wietholter, CFE, PI, CPAWhen Leah joined the financial investigation industry over 15 years ago, her goal was to work as many cases as possible, but getting those first few cases felt extremely challenging with questions like, “How do I get the casework without the experience? And how do I get the experience without the casework? And when I get the casework, will I know what to do?” Based on her experience of working over 200 cases in her career, she wrote Data Sleuth® to help others facing this very problem. It is the book she needed so many years ago. In this book, she explains how to start a financial investigation from case planning, to finding best evidence, to incorporating non-financial evidence – like interviews and open source intelligence, and ultimately, how to put it altogether for clients or even law enforcement with step by step details and case examples. If you want to gain confidence in financial investigations to build your case experience, you need to read Leah's book. Data Sleuth® is available on Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever you like to buy books!Tracy Coenen CPA, CFF, MAFFTracy has been investigating fraud for more than 25 years, but she didn't always want to be a forensic accountant. With a dream of one day being a prison warden, Tracy went to Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI to get a criminology degree. A class on financial crime investigations reminded her how much she loved Encyclopedia Brown books as a kid. She continued her criminology degree, but added accounting and economics courses so she could sit for the CPA exam. Tracy is a Certified Public Accountant and holds the designations Certified in Financial Forensics and Master Analyst in Financial Forensics.Now, Tracy is finding money in cases of corporate fraud, high net worth divorce, and other financial shenanigans.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracycoenen/Website: http://sequenceinc.com/Mary Breslin, CFE, CIAMary Breslin is the Founder of Verracy and an internationally recognized speaker and training facilitator for Internal Audit, Risk and Fraud.  When she is not speaking publicly or facilitating trainings, Ms. Breslin conducts fraud investigations and provides management consulting for internal audit and fraud.Ms. Breslin has over 25 years of experience in Internal Audit, Fraud, Accounting and Management, including working for global companies like Costco, Barclay's Capital, ConocoPhillips, and Boart Longyear.  She has implemented and managed audit programs in more than 50 countries.  Additionally, she has led fraud investigations in numerous countries spanning six continents.Ms. Breslin attended Rutgers University and University of Phoenix.  She is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).Connect with Mary:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marybreslin/Website: http://www.verracy.com/CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSConnect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

This summer while at the ACFE Global Fraud Conference several speakers and friends of the podcast got together to play an escape room. Before and after the escape room adventure, Leah found herself engrossed in stories from investigators around the US and didn't want the conversation to end. It was these valuable conversations that inspired the format for the next 6 episodes of the podcast. For the remainder of 2022, Leah is joined by investigators to share case stories from investigations worked in a variety of areas. In this episode, Leah is joined by Brian Willingham, PI, CFE, and Clay Glasgow, CPA/CFF/ABV, CFE who discuss cases involving estates. Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations by Leah Wietholter, CFE, PI, CPA When Leah joined the financial investigation industry over 15 years ago, her goal was to work as many cases as possible, but getting those first few cases felt extremely challenging with questions like, “How do I get the casework without the experience? And how do I get the experience without the casework? And when I get the casework, will I know what to do?” Based on her experience of working over 200 cases in her career, she wrote Data Sleuth® to help others facing this very problem. It is the book she needed so many years ago. In this book, she explains how to start a financial investigation from case planning, to finding best evidence, to incorporating non-financial evidence – like interviews and open source intelligence, and ultimately, how to put it altogether for clients or even law enforcement with step by step details and case examples. If you want to gain confidence in financial investigations to build your case experience, you need to read Leah's book. Data Sleuth® is available on Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever you like to buy books! Brian Willingham, PI, CFE Brian Willingham has been a private investigator since 2001. For the past 13 years, he has been the founder and President of Diligentia Group and is based in New York. Over the years, he has developed an expertise in open source / public record research and developed an open source intelligence course in conjunction with PI Education. He has been a regular contributor to a number of industry magazines and publications like PI Magazine and Pursuit Magazine. Brian is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and a Certified Fraud Examiner. Connect with Brian: Website - https://diligentiagroup.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianawillingham/ Clay Glasgow, CPA/CFF/ABV, CFE Clay Glasgow is a partner with HoganTaylor LLP and leads the firm's Forensic, Valuation, and Litigation Services practice. He has over 20 years of experience in public accounting and has provided forensic accounting services throughout most of his career. Clay and his team serve clients in the areas of financial investigations, business disputes, economic damages, and business valuations. Clay enjoys using his accounting expertise to help clients navigate high stakes matters that require careful, objective investigation and analysis. He is a Certified Public Accountant, and has also earned the Certified in Financial Forensics, Accredited in Business Valuation, and Certified Fraud Examiner credentials. Connect with Clay:Email - cglasgow@hogantaylor.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clay-glasgow-cpa-abv-cff-cfe-7851256/ CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSConnect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

Forensic accounting services are a necessary and valuable part of a divorce case - especially when it comes to property settlements. However, many divorce matters need a forensic accounting expert but cannot afford one. Tracy Coenen has been working with clients of divorce matters for over 20 years to find hidden assets and uncover understated income. Now, she is taking her expertise and experience to the next level and making it available to the general public in the Divorce Money Guide. Divorce Money Guide provides the exact action steps to uncover hidden financial fraud in a divorce matter. It's designed to offer clients peace of mind and detailed instruction of everything they need to figure out what's rightfully theirs.Tracy is known as a no nonsense forensic accountant who delivers the “real deal” to her clients. Let's face it: When your money is on the line, there is zero time to dance around an issue. Her passion lies in helping people find answers. Answers to questions like “Where did our money go?”After years of watching those who couldn't justify the cost of a forensic accountant lose thousands of dollars in their divorces, Tracy knew she had to create a solution. That's why she put her heart into creating the Divorce Money Guide.Tracy works as a forensic accountant through her firm, Sequence Inc. Forensic Accounting. She has been doing fraud investigations for more than 25 years, and is a CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics), and MAFF (Master Analyst in Financial Forensics). Tracy testifies as an expert witness around the country.RESOURCES AVAILABLE FROM WORKMAN FORENSICS Order Leah's new book Data Sleuth on Amazon!CONNECT WITH TRACY COENEN LinkedIn: Tracy Coenen Website: www.divorcemoneyguide.comCONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICS Youtube: @WorkmanForensics Facebook: @wforensics Twitter: @wforensics Instagram: @wforensics LinkedIn: @workmanforensics Subscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

Nursing home abuse and neglect is a real problem - especially for several states. In this episode of The Investigation Game Podcast, Nic Decker, PI explains the evidence and investigation steps he takes while investigating cases involving nursing home abuse and neglect. Based on his investigative experience with such matters, Nic shares with listeners the red flags and warning signs to look for, and ways to research a nursing home, when having to make long-term care decisions for a loved one.In 2005, Nic began his career as a Private Investigator. It became evident soon after, that there was a lack of overall quality of service and innovation in the Oklahoma market. Nic sought out veterans in the fields of personal injury, nursing home abuse & neglect, and criminal defense who exemplified these long lost qualities and studied the foundational principles and practices that built their stellar reputation among their clients and colleagues. One year later, in 2006, Paradigm Investigations was born out of Nic's drive for excellence to restore honor to his field. It is this same passion and drive that continues to accelerate each of Paradigm Investigation's cases to success today.RESOURCES AVAILABLE FROM WORKMAN FORENSICSOrder Leah's new book Data Sleuth on Amazon!CONNECT WITH NIC DECKER LinkedIn: Nic Decker Website: http://investigateoklahoma.com/CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICS Youtube: @WorkmanForensics Facebook: @wforensics Twitter: @wforensics Instagram: @wforensics LinkedIn: @workmanforensics Subscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

Missing persons investigations are just one of Private Investigator Krista Pavey's, a.k.a. SpyGirl, specialties. In this episode of The Investigation Game Podcast, Krista shares her story of becoming a private investigator, the “why” behind her focus on missing persons cases, and investigation best practices and applications. Krista Pavey is a Private Investigator, entrepreneur, published author, advocate for justice and public speaker. Spending the first half of her career as C.O.O. of a multimillion-dollar corporation, Krista decided to become an investigator and opened her investigation firm in 2012. Krista helps people find peace of mind through seeking truth in their lives. She has been married for 28 years and has two successful and happy children.Krista specializes in missing persons, cold cases, sentence mitigation, criminal defense cases and very selectively takes domestic case work. In private investigation, she is dedicated to helping her clients achieve success. She believes every case matters. She will fight for those who put their trust in her and her business. She believes investigative integrity is paramount to a successful outcome and takes tremendous pride in her work.RESOURCES AVAILABLE FROM WORKMAN FORENSICSOrder Leah's new book Data Sleuth on Amazon!CONNECT WITH KRISTA PAVEY AKA SPYGIRLFacebook: @SpyGirl@Tulsa Private InvestigationTwitter: @therealspygirlInstagram: @therealspygirl Website: www.TulsaPrivateInvestigation.comCONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

A common question for forensic accounting experts is, “How do I break into this industry and become a forensic accountant?” In this week's episode, Leah interviews Hayden Lewellen, a forensic accountant who started this career path with an FBI internship and a public accounting internship. Learn more about his journey and advice to others seeking guidance to join this fascinating career.Hayden Lewellen is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner. After graduating with his BSBA in Accounting in May of 2020 he successfully received his MBA and his CPA license within a year and, after a nine-month internship that was extended due to the ongoing pandemic, he began working full-time for HoganTaylor LLP as a Forensic, Valuation, Litigation Support Staff in October of 2020. PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODESubscribe for Novel Mysteries escape room updates and be the first in line to book at www.novelmysteries.com. OTHER RESOURCES Leah's new book Data Sleuth is available on Amazon.CONNECT WITH HAYDEN LEWELLENLinkedIn: @HaydenLewellenCONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

In 2022, is there any investigation that will not benefit from digital evidence collection? Our guest this week, Robert Fried, is a digital forensics expert who discusses the answer to this question with Leah in addition to other digital evidence collection questions.Robert Fried is a seasoned expert and industry thought leader with over 20 years of experience in data collection and forensic investigations. As Senior Vice President and Global Head of Sandline's Forensics and Investigations practice, he leads day-to-day operations and oversees the forensic services offered to clients, including data collection, forensic analysis, expert testimony, and forensic consultation. Previously, he has held senior-level positions in digital forensic practices at global professional services firms and worked as a computer crime specialist at the National White Collar Crime Center. He has developed and instructed computer forensics and investigative training courses for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.Robert holds a BS and MS in Forensic Science and certificates in Law Enforcement Science, Computer Forensic Investigation, and Information Protection and Security from the University of New Haven. He serves on the Board of Advisors for the Master's in Investigations program at the University of New Haven and the Global Advisory Board for EC-Council's Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (C|HFI) certification. Robert is a licensed professional investigator in Michigan and a licensed private investigator in New York. He is a frequent speaker at industry events, has been a guest on industry podcasts, and has been published in several professional publications. He has also authored the book Forensic Data Collections 2.0: The Guide for Defensible & Efficient Processes and contributes to PI Magazine, where he created the CyberSleuthing department and shares insightful content on topics relating to digital forensics, eDiscovery, data privacy, and cybersecurity. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODEOrder Robert's new book Forensic Data Collections 2.0: The Guide for Defensible & Efficient Processes on Amazon.CONNECT WITH GUEST: ROBERT FRIEDLinkedIn: @RobertFriedWebsite: www.forensicsbook.comCONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

As a continuation to data processing and comparative analysis, Rachel and Leah discuss more of the analyses and tools used to help clients find the needle in the data haystack. In this episode, they discuss: Source and Use Summary AnalysisInteresting Data Findings AnalysisRisk Indicator AnalysisThe information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's new book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations—available today! Available anywhere you buy books and on Amazon! Rachel Organist is the Data Analytics Manager at Workman Forensics. Originally trained as a geologist, Rachel uses her unique scientific reasoning expertise and analytical aptitude to undertake financial investigations. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.PROMOTION MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODERegister at https://podcastpromo.datasleuthbook.com/ to win your free copy of Data Sleuth| Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODEOrder Leah's new book Data Sleuth on Amazon.CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSConnect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

After the case plan is approved by a client, the financial investigator must then get to work processing and analyzing the financial data. Leah and Rachel begin by discussing how to process both standard and non-standard data in financial/fraud investigations for data analysis. Then, they discuss in detail the first of several Data Sleuth® analysis types: Comparative Analysis.The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's new book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations—coming April 19, 2022. Preorder now on Amazon! Rachel Organist is the Data Analytics Manager at Workman Forensics. Originally trained as a geologist, Rachel uses her unique scientific reasoning expertise and analytical aptitude to undertake financial investigations. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.PROMOTION MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODERegister at https://podcastpromo.datasleuthbook.com/ to win your free copy of Data Sleuth| Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODEPreorder Leah's new book Data Sleuth on Amazon—coming April 19, 2022.CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSConnect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

Any investigative process carries the inherent risk that you'll spend limited resources chasing the wrong information. Leah and Rachel discuss how risk-based analysis helps the Data Sleuth® investigator navigate this risk by narrowing focus and aligning efforts with investigation priorities. They also touch on some practical tools you can start using in your current casework.  The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's new book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations—coming April 19, 2022. Preorder now on Amazon! Rachel Organist is the Data Analytics Manager at Workman Forensics. Originally trained as a geologist, Rachel uses her unique scientific reasoning expertise and analytical aptitude to undertake financial investigations. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODEDownload & learn how to use the Fraud Detection Worksheet mentioned in this episode in our blog post—Fraud Detection Made Simple.Preorder Leah's new book Data Sleuth on Amazon—coming April 19, 2022.CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSConnect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

Any investigative process carries the inherent risk that you'll spend limited resources chasing the wrong information. Leah and Rachel discuss how risk-based analysis helps the Data Sleuth® investigator navigate this risk by narrowing focus and aligning efforts with investigation priorities. They also touch on some practical tools you can start using in your current casework.  The information in today's podcast is just a glimpse of what's inside Leah's new book—Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations—coming April 19, 2022. Preorder now on Amazon! Rachel Organist is the Data Analytics Manager at Workman Forensics. Originally trained as a geologist, Rachel uses her unique scientific reasoning expertise and analytical aptitude to undertake financial investigations. Read her full bio on the Workman Forensics team page.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODEDownload & learn how to use the Fraud Detection Worksheet mentioned in this episode in our blog post—Fraud Detection Made Simple.Preorder Leah's new book Data Sleuth on Amazon—coming April 19, 2022.CONNECT WITH WORKMAN FORENSICSConnect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

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In this week's episode of The Investigation Game Podcast, Leah and Megan discuss how a forensic accountant can help in divorce matters.  Plus, they address common misconceptions around what sources a forensic accountant can use to find assets and what assets are quantifiable as marital property. This information-packed episode is the third and final conversation with Megan.  It is just a sample of the content found in Leah's new book: Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations.  Coming to stores April 2022. Preorder now on Amazon! Megan is a PI and CPA.  In addition to being the Forensic Accounting Manager at Workman Forensics, Megan serves on the board for Street School Inc., a local nonprofit that combines alternative education and therapeutic counseling to help Tulsa students. Read Megan's full bio on the Workman Forensics website.That wraps our 2021 season. Exciting things are happening in 2022—we'll see you there!Connect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

In this week's episode of The Investigation Game Podcast, Leah talks to Megan Brown, PI, CPA. Leah and Megan discuss the top three misconceptions of financial investigations and forensic accounting.

On this week's episode of The Investigation Game Podcast Leah talks to Megan Brown, PI, CPA. Leah and Megan discuss all things Client related—from communication to case planning. Find out what things looked like at the beginning of Workman Forensics, and what they look like now. Leah ends the episode with easy tips to get you started on your journey to streamline or improve client communications. This information-packed episode is the first of three conversations with Megan, and is just a sample of the content found in Leah's new book: Data Sleuth: Using Data in Forensic Accounting Engagements and Fraud Investigations. Coming to stores April 2022. Preorder now on Amazon! Megan is a PI and CPA. In addition to being the Forensic Accounting Manager at Workman Forensics, Megan serves on the board for Street School Inc., a local nonprofit that combines alternative education and therapeutic counseling to help Tulsa students. Read Megan's full bio on the Workman Forensics website.Connect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensicsSubscribe and listen to this and more episodes of The Investigation Game on Apple Podcasts, Android, or anywhere you listen.

The Investigation Game is back! In this episode, Leah talks with Retired DEA Special Agents Steve Murphy and Javier Pena, whose real-life story inspired the hit Netflix series NARCOS. Retired DEA Special Agents Steve Murphy and Javier Pena were at the center of the largest, most complex, multi-national, high-profile investigation of its time. Working with an elite Colombian Task Force, Murphy and Pena were responsible for the downfall and capture of the world's first narco-terrorist, the infamous drug cartel leader, Pablo Escobar, following his brutal reign as head of the Medellin Cartel in the 1980s and early 1990s. Living and working alongside their Colombian national police counterparts in Columbia and with the elite US military units, their efforts resulted in the dismantlement of the largest and most violent international drug trafficking organization of its time. US and international law enforcement continue to utilize many of the strategies and innovative ideas created and implemented by Steve and Javier. In addition to their individual efforts, Steve and Javier are the founders of DEA Narcos, LLC and Co-host the Game of Crimes Podcast.

In this week's episode, David Mills talks with us about the different types of bitcoin fraud, how people are being scammed, and why it is so difficult to control.David Mills picked up technology from a young age which eventually led to a low-level job in the IT retail sector and ending his career in the corporate world as a Senior Network Administrator. Looking for new challenges and a paradigm shift David moved into the Cybersecurity field putting all his years of experience to use as a consultant undertaking Penetration Testing, DFIR, training at a private college, and specializing in OSINT.Over the years he has taken on a wide array of cases ranging from internet sub-cultures to fraud to missing persons as well as discovering flaws in a mobile carrier and other security research.We are taking a mid-season break after this episode, we hope you all have a wonderful fall and will be back after October 15th. Connect with David:Website: https://defplex.wordpress.com Connect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensics

In this week's episode, D.M. talks with us about the different types of bitcoin fraud, how people are being scammed, and why it is so difficult to control.He picked up technology from a young age which eventually led to a low-level job in the IT retail sector and ending his career in the corporate world as a Senior Network Administrator. Looking for new challenges and a paradigm shift he moved into the Cybersecurity field putting all his years of experience to use as a consultant undertaking Penetration Testing, DFIR, training at a private college, and specializing in OSINT.Over the years he has taken on a wide array of cases ranging from internet sub-cultures to fraud to missing persons as well as discovering flaws in a mobile carrier and other security research.We are taking a mid-season break after this episode, we hope you all have a wonderful fall and will be back after October 15th.  Connect with Workman ForensicsYoutube: @WorkmanForensicsFacebook: @wforensicsTwitter: @wforensicsInstagram: @wforensicsLinkedIn: @workmanforensics

On this week's episode, Javier Levia discusses a side of investigations we have not visited much in the past, the side of the pretender. Javier explains how his podcast started off as a simple discussion of people pretending to be someone else but quickly turned into a true crime podcast. PRETEND is a story-driven show about real people pretending to be someone who they're not. The podcast features interviews with con artists, snake oil salesmen, and undercover agents—anyone living a lie. His investigative podcast career has taken him to some wild places. Javier reported from inside a cult, which is the basis for this film. During his reporting, the host inadvertently became part of the story. He's also interviewed a woman who sells bleach as a form of medication. And his reporting exposed a prank ring responsible for thousands of dollars in damages. Javier worked 15 years in television, producing documentaries, news, and commercials. Most recently, he's worked as a creative director at various marketing agencies. Regardless of the medium, his passion is storytelling.   Connect with Javier:PRETEND Podcast: pretendradio.orgCriminal Conduct Podcast: criminalconduct.netLinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javierjleiva/Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/PretendPod

On this week's episode, Leah talks with Robyn Shaw about her time working with Colorado's 4th Judicial District Attorney's office as their financial analyst. Join us as we discuss Robyn's career and the kind of cases she works at her current business.Robyn formerly worked as a forensic accountant in Colorado's 4th Judicial District Attorney's office located in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she worked on over 40 criminal investigations.  Her 20 + years' experience in accounting includes audit and accounting services for government entities and privately held business entities in a range of industries.  She has over 7 years experience as a forensic accountant. Robyn holds the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credentials as well as earning the Forensic Accounting Certificate from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  She is a winner of the 2015 and 2017 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Distinguished Achievement Awards.  She was also awarded the 2020 Civilian Achievement Award by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office in Colorado. Connect with Robyn: Company website: https://www.factsfiguresforensics.com/LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynshaw/Email: robyn@factsfiguresforensics.com Subscribe to Workman Forensics: http://bit.ly/2Qrna20​​LIKE us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2K73yiN​​FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WoRQ9N​​FOLLOW us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2W9rf0Z​​FOLLOW us on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2I3iH1X

On this week's episode of the Investigation Game, Leah talks with Tulsa based investigator, Gary Glanz. The two explore the case that earned Glanz the title, "The Super Sleuth" by The Wall Street Journal, along with many more cases throughout his life. For more than 50 years, Tulsa private investigator Gary Glanz has been solving major crimes, locating missing people, recovering tens of millions of dollars in cash and other valuable materials and securing priceless art collections—all with a flair, and a sense of professionalism and discretion that have earned him an international reputation. Originally making a name for himself as one of the youngest detectives in the history of the Tulsa Police Department, where he received numerous awards and citations, Glanz left the police department in 1967 to establish his own private investigative firm. Gary Glanz continues to produce results to this day, often in situations where law enforcement authorities or other private investigators have failed. His ability to solve the tough cases brought him to the attention of the Wall Street Journal. A reporter from the newspaper accompanied him when Glanz solved a restaurant burglary, apprehended the three suspects and recovered the money from a Florida swamp where it had been buried. The front-page profile article sealed Glanz's reputation as one of the nation's top investigators.   Connect with Gary:garyglanz.comlinkedin.com/in/garyglanz/facebook.com/TulsaPrivateInvestigator Subscribe to Workman Forensics: http://bit.ly/2Qrna20​​LIKE us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2K73yiN​​FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WoRQ9N​​FOLLOW us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2W9rf0Z​​FOLLOW us on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2I3iH1X

On this week's episode of the Investigation Game, Leah talks with Tracy Coenen about her take on the multi-level marketing industry. After working as a distributor for a well-known multi-level marketing company only to break even on her buy in, Coenen has used her expertise as a fraud investigator to highlight the scam that most people don't know about. Listen in to understand how this model often takes advantage of its members. Tracy has been investigating fraud for more than 20 years, but she didn't always want to be a forensic accountant. With a dream of one day being a prison warden, Tracy went to Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI to get a criminology degree. A class on financial crime investigations reminded her how much she loved Encyclopedia Brown books as a kid. She continued her criminology degree, but added accounting and economics courses so she could sit for the CPA exam… and here Tracy is, finding money in cases of corporate fraud, high net worth divorce, and other financial shenanigans. Connect with Tracy:www.pinktruth.comLinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracycoenen/Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/sequenceinc Subscribe to Workman Forensics: http://bit.ly/2Qrna20​​ LIKE us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2K73yiN​​ FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WoRQ9N​​ FOLLOW us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2W9rf0Z​​ FOLLOW us on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2I3iH1X

On this week's episode of the Investigation Game Podcast, Kelly Paxton sits with us once again to discuss her book, Embezzlement: How to Detect, Prevent and Investigate Pink-Collar Crime. As well as the importance of self branding in today's social media driven world. Kelly Paxton has more than 20 years of investigative experience. Kelly is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Private Investigator, author, and podcast host-founder of Great Women in Fraud. Ms. Paxton started her career in law enforcement as a Special Agent for US Customs Office of Investigations in 1993. Ms. Paxton was recruited by US Customs for her expertise in finance. She worked white collar fraud, money laundering and narcotics cases. She also was responsible for the district's undercover operations and financial reporting of these operations. Kelly worked as a contract investigator doing over 1000 security background investigations for the Office of Personnel Management and Department of Homeland Security. Kelly has worked in the public and private sector. Most recently she worked as an investigator for Nike. Her investigations include embezzlement, conflict of interest, intellectual property, Open Source Intelligence and fraud. Kelly is also the proud owner of pinkcollarcrime.com, a passion of hers about embezzlers in the workplace. Her book, Embezzlement How to Prevent, Detect and Investigate Pink-Collar Crime, was published in December, 2020. Be sure to also sign up for this year's Global ACFE Fraud Conference to see both Leah and Kelly's presentations: https://www.fraudconference.com/32nd-home.aspx Connect with Kelly: https://greatwomeninfraud.com/ https://podcast.greatwomeninfraud.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellypaxton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pdxcfe Subscribe to Workman Forensics: http://bit.ly/2Qrna20​​ LIKE us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2K73yiN​​ FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WoRQ9N​​ FOLLOW us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2W9rf0Z​​ FOLLOW us on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2I3iH1X

On this week's episode of The Investigation Game Podcast we talk with Seena Ghaznavi and Justin Williams about their Podcast as well as their show's current focus, Enron. Their podcast, Fraudsters, covers all types of fraud on their show across several different industries. On this episode we discuss their deep dive into Enron. Seena is a producer/non-practicing lawyer and Justin is a professor of history at CUNY. Both are comedians and podcast hosts of Fraudsters. Listen to their show: https://open.spotify.com/show/7KI5zSFWSHoUEewwF40PtOSubscribe to Workman Forensics: http://bit.ly/2Qrna20​​LIKE us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2K73yiN​​FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WoRQ9N​​FOLLOW us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2W9rf0Z​​FOLLOW us on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2I3iH1X

On this week's episode of the Investigation Game, Leah talks with Rick Roybal about an article he recently wrote for the ACFE's Fraud Magazine, "Keys to the Kingdom: Oil field Fraud." As well as a discussion on what Roybal has seen in his career as a fraud examiner in the Oil and Gas Industry. Join us now to learn about how companies can avoid vendor fraud.Vendor-Risk Management “activist”, author, and speaker, Rick Roybal has worked in the oil and gas industry for over 15 years. His early career in technical writing fostered a desire for organizational policy and procedural development. Today, Rick is a project manager for Martindale Consultants. Rick's experience in vendor due diligence and compliance gives Martindale a front-seat view of the risks inherent in their clients' vendor management process. Rick also serves as the President and Chair of the Vendor Roundtable. Rick has earned three degrees: B.A. Russian, M.A. Linguistics, and M.B.A. Finance & Accounting. Rick is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).Connect with Rick:https://www.fraud-magazine.com/article.aspx?id=4295012588www.vendorroundtable.comLinkedIn Profile (link to profile): https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-roybal-cfe-cisa-2437752/Subscribe to Workman Forensics: http://bit.ly/2Qrna20​​LIKE us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2K73yiN​​FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WoRQ9N​​FOLLOW us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2W9rf0Z​​FOLLOW us on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2I3iH1X

In this episode of the Investigation Game Leah talks with Matthew Spaier about his work as an investigator and his path to where he is today. Join as they discuss his work in accident site photography and personal injury along with the types of clients that contact him and how future investigators interested in the field can get into the industry! Matthew Spaier is the owner of Satellite Investigations in New York City. He is 1st Vice President of ALDONYS and serves as the Region 2 Director of NCISS. Matthew is the creator of Investigators-toolbox.com and online networking, learning and resource community for investigative professionals. He also hosts PI-perspectives, a weekly a webcast geared towards investigations. Connect with Mathew: https://investigators-toolbox.com/ http://pi-perspectives.com/ https://satellitepi.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYB3MaUg8k5w3k7UuvT6s0g https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-spaier-25024211/ https://twitter.com/PerspectivesPi Subscribe to Workman Forensics: http://bit.ly/2Qrna20​ LIKE us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2K73yiN​ FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WoRQ9N​ FOLLOW us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2W9rf0Z​ FOLLOW us on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2I3iH1X

Small construction businesses are no exception to the risks of fraud common in small businesses. On this week's episode, Leah talks with Nicole Landau to discuss different types of fraud in construction businesses and how businesses can maintain their internal controls to avoid these situations. Nicole Landau, CFE, Owner of Landau Consulting Solutions, is a business owner, Certified Fraud Examiner, and virtual CFO who hosts her own construction podcast with the theme of construction risk management, presents as a guest on leading construction podcasts, and speaks at association events.She obtained her CFE in 2011 and has been investigating fraud ever since. She has performed investigations in banking, oil and gas, restaurants and construction industries. She has worked with the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on large cases of internal theft. She has a heart for small businesses as she has seen too many businesses fail due to their ambition to follow their dreams while forgetting to protect their business. As owner of Landau Consulting Solutions, Nicole oversees outsourced accounting and CFO services for construction companies. She also performs fraud investigations and fraud prevention and detection trainings. Landau Consulting Solutions specializes in the construction industry while bringing in an internal control and fraud prevention framework to their clients. Due to their unique perspective, their clients are better equipped to protect against fraud. Ms. Landau also provides fraud prevention training courses to clients as a tool to equip employees and owners to detect and prevent fraud. Nicole inspires business owners to step up, take action and implement fraud prevention measures.Connect with Nicole: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolelandau1/Subscribe to Workman Forensics: http://bit.ly/2Qrna20 LIKE us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2K73yiN FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WoRQ9N FOLLOW us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2W9rf0Z FOLLOW us on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2I3iH1X

Want to know how to improve efficiency when looking for anomalies in data or using data analytics to find potential fraudulent transactions? This week, Leah visits with data analytics guru, Trent Russell, to discuss these things and more!Trent Russell is the Founder of Greenskies Analytics. Prior to Greenskies he began his career in Ernst & Youngs' IT Risk Assurance practice where he served multiple industries. He later joined the Financial Service Office at EY and facilitated the development of data analytics procedures before joining the University of Alabama System Office as the Data Lead for their Internal Audit department. At Greenskies he develops data analysis and hands-free monitoring solutions for forward-thinking internal audit teams. Connect with Trent: The Audit Podcast: https://greenskiesanalytics.com/podcast/LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentrussell/ Subscribe to Workman Forensics: http://bit.ly/2Qrna20 LIKE us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2K73yiN FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WoRQ9N FOLLOW us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2W9rf0Z FOLLOW us on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2I3iH1X

If you've ever wondered about international investigations, then you won't want to miss Leah's interview with Michael Olver, CEO of Pacific Strategies and Assessments based in Dubai. Leah and Michael discuss international due diligence, international investigations, and challenges working internationally during the pandemic. Michael Olver joined Pacific Strategies and Assessments from a well-known global specialist investigations company where he was a Director in the group's Middle East and North Africa Disputes and Investigations practice. He brings over a decade of experience in complex multijurisdictional corporate investigations and due diligence in Asia, the Near and Middle East and Africa. Based in Dubai, Mr. Olver is responsible for overseeing PSA's group operations. Mr. Olver has advised numerous multinational companies, regional government entities, banks and high net worth individuals. Over the past decade, he has actively assisted clients in managing and mitigating complex risks across a range of operational environments from Libya during the “Arab Spring” to market entry assistance in more developed markets in Asia. He began his career with IntegraScreen where he built the companies information collection capability in the Middle East and North Africa. Mr. Olver holds advanced degrees from the University of St Andrews, Scotland and the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. Michael speaks Arabic. To learn more about Pacific Strategies & Assessments visit: www.psagroup.com To follow PSA on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/psagroup/ To subscribe to PSA's Podcast "Better Intelligence" visit: https://www.psagroup.com/insights/Subscribe to Workman Forensics: http://bit.ly/2Qrna20 LIKE us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2K73yiN FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WoRQ9N FOLLOW us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2W9rf0Z

In this episode, Leah interviews Matt Davis, an investigator with the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System. Matt and Leah discuss death investigations, criminal defense, and DUI case analyses. If you want to learn more about niche investigator careers, you won't want to miss this one! Matt Davis is a career investigator who has handled all types of investigations, from charges of DUI to Homicide, as well as numerous civil actions of Personal Injury on behalf of the Plaintiff. He began his career in investigations as a Medicolegal Death Investigator for the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, during which he conducted nearly 400 scene investigations and was in attendance for hundreds of forensic autopsies. Beginning in late 2014, Matt began contracting with private citizens and local attorneys. Today, he consults with and performs case analyses for various attorneys in Oklahoma and is a salaried investigator with the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System where he was the 2019 Director's Award recipient for Outstanding Non-Capital Trial Investigator. Matt has completed numerous hours of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recognized training in DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST). He provides DUI attorneys with a detailed analysis of all available reports and videos and he has also met the statutory requirement needed to testify in court as an expert in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. In addition to the work Matt performs on DUI cases, he also conducts extensive case analyses into wrongful death and personal injury matters. Matt is one of the only private case analysts, in Oklahoma, who is also a past Diplomate of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. Matt has developed and currently teaches an eight-hour training course on the basics of conducting a death investigation which has been accepted and cataloged by CLEET for eight hours of continuing education. Matt is an avid Chicago Cubs fan, a mediocre golfer, and enjoys spending time with his wife, two kids, and labradoodle. Connect with Matt: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-davis-212822a7/ Facebook page for trainings: https://www.facebook.com/ValourInvestigationsAndProtectionLlc/?ref=page_internal Subscribe to Workman Forensics: http://bit.ly/2Qrna20​ LIKE us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2K73yiN​ FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WoRQ9N​ FOLLOW us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2W9rf0Z

Have you wondered how much fraud exists in the Paycheck Protection Program? Matthew Lee and Marissa Koblitz Kingman have too and have been tracking the fraud cases prosecuted since May 2020. Join Leah as she interviews Matt and Marissa about their research, resources, and other implications of fraud against the government in relation to the PPP loan. Matthew D. Lee is a partner and Co-Chair of the White-Collar Criminal Defense & Regulatory Compliance practice at Fox Rothschild LLP. He is a former U.S. Department of Justice trial attorney who focuses on the areas of white-collar criminal defense and investigations, federal tax controversies, financial institution regulatory compliance and complex civil litigation.Marissa Koblitz Kingman is an attorney in the White-Collar Criminal Defense & Regulatory Compliance practice at Fox Rothschild LLP. A trustee of the New Jersey Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and an active member of the Women's White Collar Defense Association, she has a wide range of criminal defense and litigation experience involving digital crimes, privacy rights under the Fourth and Fifth amendments and healthcare fraud. Alert on PPP Loan Fraud Enforcement:https://www.foxrothschild.com/publications/ppp-loan-fraud-enforcement-2-0-preparing-for-the-next-round-of-scrutiny/ Coronavirus Resource Center: https://www.foxrothschild.com/coronavirus-resources/Matthew Lee LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdleeMatthew Lee Twitter Profile : https://mobile.twitter.com/matthewdavidleeMarissa's email to request PPP Fraud Tracker: mkingman@foxrothschild.comMarissa Koblitz Kingman LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissa-koblitz-kingman-esq-66374791/Marissa Koblitz Kingman Twitter: https://twitter.com/NJCrimDefense Subscribe to Workman Forensics: http://bit.ly/2Qrna20 LIKE us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2K73yiN FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WoRQ9N FOLLOW us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2W9rf0Z

This week, Leah chats with Scott Fulmer about surveillance techniques and counterfeit goods investigations. If you've ever wanted to learn more about either, you will not want to miss this episode and opportunity to learn from one of the best! Scott Fulmer is a 30-year veteran Utah private investigator and the principal at Intermountain PI, based in Salt Lake City.  He hosts the Intermountain PI Podcast each Tuesday and is author of the true crime memoir, Confessions of a Private Eye, available on Amazon.  Scott is a decorated combat veteran of the Gulf War and a father of three.  He and his wife Valerie live somewhere along the Wasatch Front near Salt Lake City.   Connect with Scott: Website: www.intermountainpi.com Podcast: www.intermountainpi.com/blog Book: https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Private-Eye-Investigating-Cheaters/dp/1979693129 LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-fulmer/ Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/intermountainpi   Subscribe to Workman Forensics: http://bit.ly/2Qrna20   LIKE us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2K73yiN   FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WoRQ9N   FOLLOW us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2W9rf0Z

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!Links to Phishing Scheme info mentioned in the episode:Phishing Quiz - https://phishingquiz.withgoogle.com/How to spot a Phishing Scam - https://www.snbsd.com/about/news/what-is-an-email-phishing-scam-and-how-to-detect-oneSubscribe to Workman Forensics: http://bit.ly/2Qrna20 LIKE us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2K73yiN FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WoRQ9N FOLLOW us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2W9rf0Z