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IRS-CI Cyber Crime Unit – Jarod Koopman

Jarod Koopman is a special agent with the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation. He is currently the Director of the Cyber Crime Unit for the IRS-Criminal Investigation.

World’s Finest Financial Investigators – IRS-CI Matt Line

Matt Line is the Special Agent in Charge of the Charlotte Field Office at the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation.  He is responsible for the day to day operations of the criminal investigations in NC, SC, and TN.  He oversees approximately 100 special agents and professional support staff.

Importance of Asset Forfeiture – Ben Bain-Creed

Benjamin Bain-Creed is an Assistant United States Attorney responsible for Asset Forfeiture in the Western District of North Carolina.

Forensic Accounting with District Attorney’s Office – Robyn Shaw

Robyn Shaw is a CPA, CFE, and owner of Facts & Figures Forensics, PLLC, a forensic accounting firm in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was previously a forensic accountant as a financial analyst with the Colorado’s 4th Judicial District Attorney’s office.

A New Beginning – What’s Next?

After 20 years as a special agent with the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), Robert Nordlander decided to start a new chapter in life.  He left the agency in mid-March to start a forensic accounting and tax resolution firm called Nordlander CPA, PLLC.

Forensic Accounting in Receiverships – Heather Culp

Heather Culp is a law partner with Essex Richards in Charlotte, North Carolina.  She focuses on bankruptcy and commercial litigation.  She is frequently hired as a receiver.

6 Things I Learned From Hosting 20 Episodes

The Fraud Fighter Podcast has produced 20 episodes.  The podcast has been downloaded from 75 different countries in 700 cities.  It continues to grow thanks to listeners like yourself who are interested in fraud and forensic accounting.  From the last 20 episodes, I summarized the key takeaways I had from the 20 guests.

Global Investigations at Walmart – Scott Hogue

Scott Hogue is currently the Director of Global Investigations at Walmart.  In his previous career, he was a special agent with the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation.

Growing A Forensic Accounting Firm – Chrissie Powers

Chrissie A. Powers, CPA/CFF, CFE, CVA is the owner of Powers Forensic Accounting, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio. She left a regional accounting firm that shut down their forensic accounting services niche and decided to start her own boutique firm.

Private Investigations – Kevin Greene at Eagle Intel Services

Kevin Greene is a retired special agent with the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation.  After 27 years of experience in federal criminal investigations, he and another retired federal agent started Eagle Intel Services LLC, a private investigation firm.