With Great Check Writing Power Comes Great Responsibility

Would you tell your significant other if you were stealing money? What excuse would you use for all your extra cash? The one Nathan Mueller came up with directly led to him getting caught. Hear how Nathan's $8 million check-fraud scheme came crashing down from his wife’s loose lips.
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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.

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REFERENCES

Lessons from an $8 million fraud — Journal of Accountancy
https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2014/aug/fraud-20149862.html

Report to the Nations 2020 — ACFE
https://www.acfe.com/report-to-the-nations/2020/

Nathan Mueller’s LinkedIn profile — LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-mueller-b87111b4/

Eden Prairie Man Sentenced to 97 Months for Defrauding His Employer [FBI]
https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/minneapolis/press-releases/2009/mp_011309a.htm

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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.

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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.
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