Oh My Fraud

The US Postal Service has long been the butt of jokes for poor service, but nothing that comes close to this. In this transatlantic episode, Caleb and Greg unpack the story of hundreds of British subpostmasters whose lives were turned upside down when they were falsely accused of stealing from the Post Office. Sponsors G-Accon - https://ohmyfraud.promo/gaccon Keeper - https://ohmyfraud.promo/keeper Harbor Compliance - https://ohmyfraud.promo/harbor HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: Post Office scandal explained: What the Horizon saga is all about — BBC Secret papers reveal Post Office knew its court defence was false — BBC British Post Office scandal — Wikipedia Post Office Horizon scandal explained: Everything you need to know — Computer Weekly Post Office scandal: from suicides to jail time with child killers — the heartbreaking stories of the postmasters — The Standard A Brief History of the United States Postal Service - The Smithsonian The History of the Post Office — Automatic Access Limited Blog Royal Mail - Wikipedia A short history of the Post Office — The History Press Post office numbers — House of Commons Library Subpostmasters get raw deal in Post Office pay structure - Apex Insights How independent retailers can make money from Post Offices — The Grocer How to start a post office — PDQ Funding

In many episodes, Greg cites statistics from “A Report to the Nations,” the biennial report on occupational fraud, from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. As luck would have it, the most recent edition dropped in 2024, and so naturally, Caleb and Greg took the opportunity to discuss it. HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report To The Nations [ACFE]

We all have childhood dreams. Not all of us get to make them come true. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss the story of Frederick Darren Berg, who as a boy, developed a fascination with buses, and made them central to multiple ventures in his career. Sponsors Webgility - ohmyfraud.promo/webgility HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: Darren Berg on the Run: Inside the Biggest Ponzi Scheme in Washington State HistoryFinancial empire, luxurious lifestyle were built on a mirageAfter spending spree, a reckoning for man behind state’s biggest Ponzi schemeBerg often portrayed himself as a lawyerMercer Island Man Arrested for Ponzi Scheme and Bankruptcy Fraud Darren Berg Defrauded Investors and Allegedly Tried to Hide Assets During BankruptcyMercer Island Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Ponzi Scheme and Bankruptcy FraudAmerican Greed: ‘Seattle Roasted’Inmate who defrauded investors more than $100 million escapes Atwater prisonPrison escape of Darren Berg, Washington’s ‘Mini Madoff,’ is like ‘Shawshank Redemption,’ official saysWashington man who escaped prison following $100M Ponzi scheme possibly went to BrazilDarren Berg: A Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Escapes: Part 1Darren Berg: A Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Escapes: Part 2

Whistleblowers are essential to discovering fraud. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, more than 40 percent of frauds are discovered by a tip or whistleblower. In this episode, Caleb and Greg talk to one for the first time on Oh My Fraud. Anthony Menendez, “The Accountant Who Beat Halliburton,” recounts his saga as a whistleblower, and shares the many lessons he learned along his journey. Sponsors Webgility - ohmyfraud.promo/webgility Chapters CONNECT WITH TONY LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyjmenendez LMU - https://cba.lmu.edu/academics//faculty/anthony.menendezHOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com References: The Whistleblower’s Tale: How An Accountant Took on Halliburton [ProPublica] He fought Halliburton and won [Fraud Magazine] I am a Halliburton Whistleblower. I fought them for 9 years and (eventually) won. Ask Me Anything. [Reddit] Anthony J. Menendez [LinkedIn] Anthony Menendez [Loyola Marymount University]

Everyone dreams of winning the lottery. Some may even fantasize about trying to game the system. But only a very small few actually have the opportunity to tip the odds in their favor. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss an audacious scheme to rig the Iowa lottery. HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: The Winning Ticket — by Rob Sand with Reid Forgrave 'Hot Lotto' scammer Eddie Tipton paroled after 5 years in Iowa prison — Des Moines Register The Untold Story of How a Gaming Geek with a Checkered Past Pulled Off the Biggest Lottery Scam in US History — Des Moines Register Lotteries in the United States — Wikipedia Lottery machine - Wikipedia — Wikipedia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go-0mkWNrlk — PowerBall YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRNpRgMiVQU — Mega Millions YouTube Channel Lotto America Moves to Digital Drawings — PowerBall Lotto America — Wikipedia 1980 Pennsylvania Lottery scandal — Wikipedia

Chances are, you probably remember a massive fraud from the late 2000s that created a media circus. Just maybe not this one. In this episode, Caleb and Greg delve into a saga of Allen Stanford, the mastermind of a convoluted, multi-decade, multi-billion-dollar Ponzi scheme. Sponsors Airbase - https://ohmyfraud.promo/airbase HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: James StanfordStanford's Failed Health ClubThe Dark KnightNot Quite CricketStanford Financial GroupViewing Financial Crimes as Economic HomicideCook Islands, a Paradise of Untouchable AssetsUnited States v. Robert Allen Stanford et al.Warning signs showed Stanford empire was built on 'threats and innuendos'Handcuffed Stanford pleads not guiltySeven charges against Allen Stanford are droppedAllen Stanford ruled unfit to stand trial for fraudJudge weighs whether Allen Stanford fit for trialDefiant US fraudster Allen Stanford vows to clear nameThe Rise and Fall of Allen StanfordTD Bank reaches $1.2 billion settlement in Ponzi scheme lawsuitAfter 15 years of motions and delays, trial for Stanford Trust fraud could happen next year

Hollywood loves a sequel, so Caleb and Greg return with two more stories of celebrities who fell victim to fraud. HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: Kevin Hart Kevin Hart Net Worth: Comedy, Movies, and InvestingKevin Hart's former personal shopper charged with $1 million in theftTop 10 Highest Grossing Comedy Tours of 2023Kevin Hart is Forbes' highest-earning stand-up comedian of 201910 Richest Stand-up Comedians in the WorldKevin Hart doesn't have a brand. He is the brandCELEBRITY PERSONAL SHOPPER CHARGED WITH DEFRAUDING COMEDIAN KEVIN HART Courtney Love Courtney LoveCourtney Love explains why you’ve got to do the mathCourtney LoveLOVE GOES AFTER KURT ‘LOOTERS’Courtney Love Labors to Get Back Kurt Cobain's MIA FortuneCourtney Love Sued Again for Defamation on TwitterCourtney Love Looks to Sue Ex-Attorney Over Bizarre Kurt Cobain Estate Fraud ClaimsCourtney Love Wins Twitter Defamation TrialCorrection: In this episode, Greg incorrectly refers to a musician who wears a giant mouse head with X's for eyes. The artist is Deadmau5 not Modest Mouse. We apologize to the horde or whoever.

Cleaning dirty money may be as old as money itself. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss the history of money laundering, from ancient China to Prohibition to the greatest American political scandal of the 20th century. HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: The History Of Money Laundering: Know The Important Origin Of Money Laundering — Financial Crime Academy The Three Stages Of Money Laundering And How Money Laundering Works. — Financial Crime Academy Penn Jillette Street Performing Millionaire — Anecdotage The evolution of money laundering from ancient China to the internet — Grant Thornton Malta Malta a ‘transit point’ for weapons trafficking from Southern Europe to North Africa — Malta Today Global Organized Crime Index 2023 — Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime Prohibition Profits Transformed the Mob — The Mob Museum Prohibition — Wikipedia The underworld laundromat: How to clean $10 million in mob money — National Post (Canada) The "Secret" History of the Bank Secrecy Act — FTI Consulting President Richard Nixon and the Watergate Scandal — For Dummies Website Bank Secrecy Act — Wikipedia Money Laundering Control Act (MLCA) Overview - Willkie Compliance Three Elements That Must Be Proven in a Money Laundering Case — Sanction Scanner

During the Reconstruction era, legal, social, and political change was pervasive throughout the United States as it recovered from the Civil War and the end of slavery. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss the effort to help newly emancipated people with a service most of us take for granted today—banking. HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: National ArchivesWikipediaWikipediaWikipediaWikipediaBritannicaWikipediaUS Department of the TreasuryWashington PostβιβλιοσκώληξCommittee on the Freedman’s BankReport of the Select Committee to Investigate the Freedman’s Savings and Trust CompanySmithsonian Institution

Caleb and Greg recount their favorite swindles, interviews, and culprits from the year that was Oh My Fraud 2023. HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Favorite Cases https://ohmyfraud.com/episodes/high-steaks-fraud-the-case-of-easterday-farms https://ohmyfraud.com/episodes/fat-shamming-the-guy-who-corrupted-the-u-s-navy Favorite Perps https://ohmyfraud.com/episodes/all-hat-and-no-cartel-the-case-of-dwi-dude https://ohmyfraud.com/episodes/all-that-glitters-is-not-fraud-the-case-of-bre-x-minerals Favorite Interviews https://ohmyfraud.com/episodes/steven-thomas-the-lawyer-who-sues-the-big-4-for-missing-fraud-and-wins https://ohmyfraud.com/episodes/meet-the-fraudster-nathan-mueller

Public schools are the foundation of American education, and few were better than Roslyn High School in Nassau County, New York. The school’s success was largely due to one man, its ambitious superintendent, Frank Tassone. But when Frank’s key lieutenant is caught up in a scandal, it threatens everything, even Frank. HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: -The Bad Superintendent — NY Magazine (best article) -The Real-Life Fraud Behind HBO's "Bad Education" — ACFE Insights -Where Are Pamela Gluckin And Frank Tassone, From The 'Bad Education' Embezzlement Scheme, Now? — Oxygen -On Top of the News at Roslyn High — The New York Times -Roslyn Union Free School District: Anatomy of A Scandal — Office of New York State Comptroller Scribd -NYC Renter Household Incomes Grew Faster Than Rents Between 2014 and 2015 — NYU Furman Center Blog -Former Schools Chief of Roslyn Gets 4 to 12 Years in Fraud — NYT -From the archives: Roslyn school district embezzlement — Newsday -Ex-administrator pleads guilty in embezzlement case — Associated Press -Roslyn HS reporter who broke 'Bad Education' story speaks 16 years later - The Island Now — The Island Now -Roslyn Union Free School Dist. v Jaspan Schlesinger Hoffman LLP — New York Court Records -Four Indicted in Roslyn School District's Financial Scandal — NYT -Bad Education: Hugh Jackman HBO film criticised by real-life subject for ‘sordid’ depiction of sexuality — The Independent Correction: In this episode, Caleb incorrectly states the character played by Anthony Rapp in Rent. Rapp played Mark Cohen not Roger Davis. We apologize to all the theater nerds for the error.

A savvy Texas lawyer who’s made a name for himself defending people accused of drunk driving and marijuana possession tries his hand at high-end extradition cases involving Colombian drug lords. What could go wrong? Everything. HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: The DWI Lawyer Who Represented Cocaine Traffickers—and Paid the PriceDrunk with Power'Reeferendum' spotlights candidateS.A.'s 'DWI Dude' denies scamming Colombian narco-terror group chiefAustin lawyer known as ‘DWI Dude’ gets 15 1/2 years in prison for scamming Colombian narcosTexas Lawyer Gets 15 Years for Scheme to Defraud Cocaine TraffickersCentral Texas Lawyer Guilty of Swindling Colombian Drug Trafficking ClientsCentral Texas Lawyer Sentenced for Swindling Colombian Drug Trafficking ClientsUnited States v. BalagiaTexas Lawyer Loses Appeal Over Drug Trafficking ConvictionMR. JAMES MORRIS 'JAMIE' BALAGIA

Professor James Park’s new book chronicles the history of securities fraud in the US, and oh, what a history it is, featuring some of the most infamous episodes in American business. In this episode, Caleb and Greg talk with Jim about some of the notable cases in his book, whether executives or underlings actually bear the responsibility for wrongdoing, if everything truly is securities fraud and more. HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE GUEST James Park Website: https://law.ucla.edu/faculty/faculty-profiles/james-park LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-park-a0a7161 Buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/Valuation-Treadmill-Securities-Threatens-Integrity/dp/1108940412/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1A9AK5L4Q56XK&keywords=the+valuation+treadmill&qid=1650296004&sprefix=%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1 CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com

Who’s the last person you’d suspect of committing fraud? Your grandmother? A good friend? Someone who always seems to be thinking about how they can help others? In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss a case where someone checks all of those boxes. HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: Viles ‘in a league of her own’ after guilty verdict in $500K theft from town, prosecutor says — Kennebec Journal Claudia Viles, Even After Tax Theft Conviction, Commands Community Favor — Kennebec Journal Morning Sentinel Property owned by Anson town clerk convicted of embezzlement to be auctioned — Mainebiz.biz Former Anson tax collector to serve five years on theft charges — Portland Press Herald Circumstances that made it easy for Viles to steal not unique to Anson — CentralMaine.com Difference between Tax Collector & Assessor — Orange County Treasurer’s Office About The Florida Tax Collector — Sarasota County Tax Collector Municipal Tax Collectors — Connecticut’s Official State Website Title 36, §1487: Collection of tax — Maine.gov Anson, Maine — Wikipedia Claudia Viles, who will serve five years for embezzlement, vows to clear her name — CentralMaine.com Median Household Income in Maine — St. Louis Fed

Certified Public Accountants are some of the most hard working, trustworthy advisors in our society. But you don’t listen to Oh My Fraud to hear about them. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss a CPA who used his position as a trusted advisor to swindle millions. HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: ORDER TO CEASE AND DESIST AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHYRESTITUTION, CIVIL PENALTIES, AND COSTS SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSEDJury Convicts Lebanon CPA of $7 Million Wire Fraud, Money Laundering SchemeFormer Lebanon, Mo. CPA sentenced to prison for Ponzi schemeUnited States v. Douglas Richardson, No. 21-2370Pre-Employment Inquiries and Financial InformationIndictment

Sponsors Murder, kidnapping, dismemberment—these are the crimes of many a true crime podcast; just not this true crime podcast. In this episode, Caleb and Greg explore wire fraud, its history, and why it comes up in nearly every case study they discuss. HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: The History Of Wire Fraud — LAWS.com Wire Fraud: Definition, examples, and prevention. — Datavisor Mail and wire fraud — Wikipedia U.S. postal system established | July 26, 1775 — History.com Telegraph | Invention, History, & Facts — Britannica History of the Mail Fraud Statute — United States Postal Inspection Service Wire and Mail Fraud — Prison Professors Uncovering the Legislative Histories of the Early Mail Fraud Statutes: The Origin of Federal Auxiliary Crimes Jurisdiction — University of Utah Law P.T. Barnum was an Early Adopter of the Telegraph- So he Could Prank his Co-Workers — Another Century Blog Wired on Crime: Soapy Smith’s Telegraph Con — Another Century Blog 18 U.S. Code § 1343 - Fraud by wire, radio, or television — Cornell Law School What is Wire Fraud, and What is the Statute of Limitations for Wire Fraud? — Warren Law Group Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling Resentenced to 168 Months for Fraud, Conspiracy Charges — DOJ Federal Jury Convicts Former Enron Chief Executives Ken Lay, Jeff Skilling On Fraud, Conspiracy And Related Charges — DOJ

Sponsors Caleb and Greg discuss a beloved oenophile who was shaking up the stuffy world of high-end wine collectors by buying and selling large quantities of sought after bottles. HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: The great wine fraud - The Guardian Southern District of New York | Wine Dealer Rudy Kurniawan Convicted In Manhattan Federal Court For Creating And Selling Millions Of Dollars Of Counterfeit Wine | United States Department of Justice - DOJ Southern District of New York | Prominent Wine Dealer Rudy Kurniawan Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 10 Years In Prison For Selling Millions Of Dollars Of Counterfeit Wine - DOJ Manhattan U.S. Attorney And FBI Assistant Director-In-Charge Announce Charges Against Wine Dealer For Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Schemes - DOJ Sour Grapes - Documentary Film currently available on Peacock How Long Can A Wine Be Stored And When Is It Ready To Drink? - rarewineinvest.com History Of The Wine Investment Market - BiBO How Rudy Kurniawan Fooled the Wine World - Wine Enthusiast The F.B.I. Has an Art Crime Team. And These Days, It’s Busy - NYT Billionaire Koch brother's crusade against counterfeit wine - CBS News In Vino Duplicitas: The Rise and Fall of a Wine Forger Extraordinaire - Book by Peter Hellman

Caleb and Greg talk to one of their fraud podcasting forebears, investigator Chris Marquet. Chris hosted the Fraud Talk podcast in 2014 and 2015, basing the show on discussions of fraud topics with various experts and decades of his professional experience. Sponsors South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) - https://ohmyfraud.promo/scacpa HOW TO EARN FREE CPE In less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. Connect With Chris LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-marquet-4262533 Fraud Talk Podcast: https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/2349/fraudtalk Connect With The Hosts Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com

There is no greater affront to American society than the scammed celebrity. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss two cases of famous entertainers—singer/songwriter Billy Joel and standup comedian Dane Cook—who were both betrayed and swindled by someone they should’ve been able to trust: their business managers. Sponsors South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) - https://ohmyfraud.promo/scacpa HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: Billy Joel Billy JoelHow Billy Joel’s three wives stole his heart and his moneyBilly Joel Sues Former Manager for $90 MillionBilly Joel's ''River of Dreams''Billy Joel on Not Working and Not Giving Up Drinking Dane Cook Dane CookRelative embezzled millions from actorWoman sentenced in Cook theftsDane Cook's half-brother, sister-in-law must repay $12 million'Jeopardy ' Posed a Question About Dane Cook's Convicted Half-Brother — See His Shocked ReactionDane Cook's Brother Stole MILLIONS From Him

What do you get when you mix a polygamous cult, biofuel, and federal tax credits? Sure, maybe the worst orgy you’ve ever been to, but also: a gigantic fraud. Caleb and Greg discuss all of this and more in this episode. Sponsors South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) - https://ohmyfraud.promo/scacpa HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate. Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Greg Kyte, CPA Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/ Caleb Newquist Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.com Sources: Leader of $1 Billion Polygamist Fraud Gets 40 Years in Prison - Bloomberg A multimillion-dollar biofuel fraud began with a cowboy hat and a slew of seafood, Jacob Kingston testifies - Salt Lake Tribune Jacob Kingston testifies about his polygamous sect and the birth of a multimillion-dollar tax scam - Salt Lake Tribune Girls in polygamous Kingston Group continue to marry as young as 15, records show, sometimes leaving Utah to marry cousins - Salt Lake Tribune Fallout from Washakie fraud could cost polygamous Kingston Group members their businesses and homes - Salt Lake Tribune Polygamous Kingston Group may have swiped ‘millions’ in student aid, lawsuit says - Salt Lake Tribune Feds move to seize homes and businesses from polygamous Kingston Group as fraud defendants plead guilty - Salt Lake Tribune Los Angeles Businessman, Utah Fuel Plant Operators and Employees Sentenced to Prison for Billion-Dollar Biofuel Tax Fraud Scheme - DOJ Inside “the Order,” One Mormon Cult’s Secret Empire - Rolling Stone What Religion are the Stars of Sister Wives? - In Touch Weekly The Latter Day Church of Christ - Wikipedia Blood Cult - Southern Poverty Law Center Washakie Renewable Energy - About.Me Diesel Vehicles Using Biodiesel - Alternative Fuels Data Center Biodiesel Fuel Basics - Alternative Fuels Data Center Biodiesel Production and Distribution - Alternative Fuels Data Center Kingston clan: Unlikely whistleblower helps uncover alleged half-billion tax scam by secretive polygamist sect members - CBS News - CBS News