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Grand Fraud

Grand Fraud

By Nemexis GmbH

The global podcast for fraud and corruption investigators. Covering the latest on tech trends, best practices, case studies and legal analyses in the world of serious fraud investigations. Hosted by Paul Milata (CFE).

Direct support for this podcast comes from Nemexis GmbH (Berlin, Germany), a corporate crime investigations company working in Central and Eastern Europe: nemexis.de
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001 - Fraud Investigation (South Africa)

Grand FraudJan 10, 2022

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015 - The 1MDB Heist (Malaysia), 2/2

015 - The 1MDB Heist (Malaysia), 2/2

1MDB, a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, was described by the US DoJ in 2016 as “the world’s largest case of cleptocracy to date”. I talked to the person who brought the facts to light: Xavier Justo, a Swiss banker and 1MDB whistleblower.

This is the second and last part of my interview. It starts with Xavier describing his arrest in Thailand. In the first part, Xavier recounted how his career had started in Swiss banking, what his work entailed at PetroSaudi, why he passed 227.00 emails to the media and how he was arrested after the first articles started to appear.

Direct support for this podcast comes from Nemexis GmbH, a corporate crime investigations company based in Berlin, Germany (nemexis.de).

Your host is Paul Milata, CFE, PhD.

Do you want to suggest a speaker or topic? Do you want to send us feedback? Get in touch at grandfraud@nemexis.de

Views expressed by podcast guests are their own and not the view of The Grand Fraud Podcast, Paul Milata or Nemexis GmbH.

Jul 11, 202224:21
014 - The 1MDB Heist (Malaysia), 1/2

014 - The 1MDB Heist (Malaysia), 1/2

1MDB, a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, was exposed as a massive fraud in 2015. In 2016 the US DOJ described it as "the world’s largest case of cleptocracy to date". $4 billion were stolen, 10 different countries initiated criminal investigations, $8 billion in loans are still due. In this episode, I talk to the person who braught the fraud to light: Xavier Justo, Swiss banker and 1MDB whistleblower. In this first of two parts, Xavier recounts how his career started, what his work entailed and why in 2015 he passed 227.00 emails to the media.

Direct support for this podcast comes from Nemexis GmbH, a corporate crime investigations company based in Berlin, Germany (nemexis.de).

Your host is Paul Milata, CFE, PhD. You can reach us at grandfraud@nemexis.de

Views expressed by podcast guests are their own and not the view of The Grand Fraud Podcast, Paul Milata or Nemexis GmbH.

Jun 27, 202232:15
013 - Why and How to Learn Crypto

013 - Why and How to Learn Crypto

Kevin Hart (CFE) is the president of ACFE’s Ireland Chapter and director of risk and advisory at the Fraud Prevention Training Center. In this episode, he argues that while crypto is far from being the money-laundering instrument of choice, investigators can and should learn how to investigate virtual currencies. He also points to a number of new developments which will make a significant impact in helping corporations and individuals who fall victim to crypto scams.

Direct support for this podcast comes from Nemexis GmbH, a corporate crime investigations company based in Berlin, Germany (nemexis.de).

Your host is Paul Milata, CFE, PhD. You can reach him at grandfraud@nemexis.de

Views expressed by podcast guests are their own and not the view of The Grand Fraud Podcast, Paul Milata or Nemexis GmbH.

Jun 13, 202223:17
012 - Is Corruption the Main Problem of Our Time? (2/2)
May 30, 202226:06
011 - Is Corruption the Main Problem of Our Time? (1/2)
May 16, 202216:09
010 - Crisis Communication (Germany)

010 - Crisis Communication (Germany)

Bad communication can harm an organization as much as the fraud itself. So what's the role of a communicator in a crisis team? What should the other team members expect from a crisis communicator - and what should the crisis communicator expect from them? How did digitization and the fake news discussion affect crisis PR? For this episode, I talked to Ulf Mehner, co-founder and director of WeichertMehner, a public relations consultancy based in Dresden, Germany. 

Direct support for this podcast comes from Nemexis GmbH (Berlin, Germany), a corporate crime investigations company specialized on Central and Eastern Europe: nemexis.de

Your host is Paul Milata, CFE, PhD.

Views expressed by podcast guests are their own and not the view of The Grand Fraud Podcast, Paul Milata or Nemexis GmbH.


 

May 02, 202216:48
009 – Eastern Call For Listener Suggestions

009 – Eastern Call For Listener Suggestions

Easter edition. We are seeking listener suggestions for speakers and topics. Full details in the audio. Email us at: grandfraud@nemexis.de

Direct support for this podcast comes from Nemexis GmbH (Berlin, Germany), a corporate crime investigations company specialized on Central and Eastern Europe: nemexis.de

Your host is Paul Milata, CFE, PhD.

Views expressed by podcast guests are their own and not the view of The Grand Fraud Podcast, Paul Milata or Nemexis GmbH.

Apr 18, 202201:59
008 - Risk Assessment: The Guide’s Update 2022
Apr 04, 202231:38
007 – Investigating Russia
Mar 21, 202211:47
006 - A Message From Ukraine
Mar 14, 202222:31
005 - The Whistleblower Paradox
Mar 07, 202225:49
004 - Crypto-Currencies in Corruption Investigations

004 - Crypto-Currencies in Corruption Investigations

In this episode we talk to Karhrman Ziegenbein, a seasoned crypto-investigator and law enforcement instructor. Why do criminals favor crypto-currencies when hiding or laundering illicit income? Is governmental regulation of crypto-currencies just useless busywork? What should fraud- and corruption-investigators focus on – and why is a lack of digital know-how sometimes crucial when investigating crypto? How does the quality of a law enforcement crypto-investigation in China compare to Europe or the US? As always, the interview concludes with the question: What would be the one decision making the biggest impact in fighting fraud and corruption?

Direct support for this podcast comes from Nemexis GmbH (Berlin, Germany), a corporate crime investigations company: nemexis.de

Your host is Paul Milata, CFE, PhD.

Views expressed by podcast guests are their own and not the view of The Grand Fraud Podcast, Paul Milata or Nemexis GmbH.

Feb 21, 202227:41
003 - TI’s Corruption Perception Index 2021
Feb 07, 202228:08
002 - The Global Tax Evasion Industry
Jan 24, 202229:18
001 - Fraud Investigation (South Africa)

001 - Fraud Investigation (South Africa)

This episode presents a recent investigation from South Africa. Craig Pedersen (CFE, CCCi) used OSINT to assess a company’s fraud risk. What started as a tick-box exercise led to the identification of major risks. Note that in South Africa CFEs receive privileged access to additional data sources. 

Direct support for this podcast comes from Nemexis GmbH (Berlin, Germany), a corporate crime investigations company: nemexis.de

Your host is Paul Milata, CFE, PhD.

Views expressed by podcast guests are their own and not the view of The Grand Fraud Podcast, Paul Milata or Nemexis GmbH.

Jan 10, 202229:11