For Whom the Fraud Tolls | Bell, California

Caleb and Greg discuss the case of a small California city tainted by big corruption.

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  • (00:00) - Introduction to Bell, California
  • (01:38) - Discussing Salaries in the Accounting Profession
  • (07:02) - The Rise of Robert Rizzo
  • (13:22) - Rizzo's Cost-Cutting Measures
  • (21:50) - Rizzo's Controversial Salary Increases
  • (28:11) - Investigations and Comparisons
  • (33:59) - Controversial Salaries Defended
  • (35:56) - Community Outrage and Resignations
  • (36:26) - Legal Actions and Arrests
  • (38:39) - Unauthorized Loans and Misappropriations
  • (44:51) - Absentee Ballots and Voter Fraud
  • (50:13) - Trials and Pleas
  • (01:00:17) - Lessons learned
  • (01:07:44) - Fraud Discovery and Media's Role

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Creators and Guests

Caleb Newquist
Host
Caleb Newquist
Writer l Content at @GustoHQ | Co-host @ohmyfraud | Founding editor @going_concern | Former @CCDedu prof | @JeffSymphony board member | Trying to pay attention.
Greg Kyte, CPA
Host
Greg Kyte, CPA
Mega-pastor of @comedychurch and the de facto worlds greatest accounting cartoonist.
For Whom the Fraud Tolls | Bell, California
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