
Fraudish is a podcast to help those working in fraud. Hosted by Kelly Paxton, Certified Fraud Examiner, Ex-Private Investigator, and Pink Collar Crime Expert. Kelly is a former special agent turned investigator specializing in embezzlement and workplace dishonesty cases. Fraudish interviews outstanding fraud professionals so you can continue to move forward in your career. Origin stories, tips, re... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 242 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | CareersBusinessEntrepreneurship | |||

Kelly interviews former FBI counterintelligence agent Robin Dreeke about how curiosity, nonjudgment, and precise word choice build connection and elicit truth, while labels like “liar” trigger defensiveness, shame, and “shields up.”
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Trail of the Lost: www.goodreads.com/en/book/... more
Fraud in Law Firms: Trust Accounts, Controls, and ‘Surprise and Delight’ Auditing (with Kelley Brubaker, CPA)
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Robert Nordlander on Fraudsters, IRS CI, and Building a Career in Forensic Accounting
Kelly interviews forensic accountant and former IRS Criminal Investigation agent Robert Nordlander about fraud, career paths, and professional development. Nordlan... more
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As an experienced auditor building a forensic accounting practice, I stumbled on Fraudish and haven't stopped listening. Kelly has a fantastic diversity of guests from investigators to fellow fraud examiners, to professors, and makes every conversation fun and very accessible. I think what's unique about the podcast is Kelly's generosity. She never holds back on any practical operating tips for people working in this space. Plus the episodes emphasize why forensic accounting is so interesting: i... more
I’ve been part of several Fraud investigations in my career, and they can be just like the movies. I was helping investigate them with data analysis: not actually commit them! 😉
So glad I discovered the Fraudish Podcast. It has money, ego, downfall… and surprisingly, a ton of life lessons. These include:
Fascinating guests (ex-cons, investigators, insiders)
Shocking stories
Real talk about ethics and pressure
Wisdom you can actually use in your own life
Even if you’re not planni... more
Love this show! Kelly shines a light on fraud in a way I have yet to see. Learning so much and implementing it into my career as a fraud professional.
Have had some time to enjoy a little podcast listening and one of my favorites is Kelly Paxton - Pink Collar Crime Expert and her podcast Fraudish. Her approach, background and interactions makes for some great shows. Listen and you’ll be back.
Fraudish has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts! Kelly Paxton is an engaging host and her guests always come with interesting stories. After every episode I feel like have learned something new and come away with a new perspective on fraud.
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Weekly interviews led by Kelly Paxton, a Certified Fraud Examiner and former special agent and private investigator, explore fraud through the people who investigate it, experience it, prevent it, or work around it. Conversations cover embezzlement, forensic accounting, corporate crime, whistleblowing, fraud law, governance, cybersecurity, and the human pressures behind dishonest behavior. Guests include investigators, accountants, attorneys, business leaders, authors, and people with firsthand experience of financial misconduct.
The format pairs career stories and case-based discussion with practical guidance on controls, investigative methods, ethics, mentorship, and professional development. Its distinctive focus is the human side of fr... more
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Recent guests on Fraudish include:
1. Laura Hollaway
2. Kelley Brubaker
3. Robert Nordlander
4. Melina Palmer
5. Jon David Huffman
6. Sean Mueller
7. Neal Levin
8. Jonathan Walton
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