Caleb Newquist
Writer l Content at @GustoHQ | Co-host @ohmyfraud | Founding editor @going_concern | Former @CCDedu prof | @JeffSymphony board member | Trying to pay attention.
Appears in 83 Episodes
Sir Frauds a Lot | The Case of Stanford Financial Group
Chances are, you probably remember a massive fraud from the late 2000s that created a media circus. Just maybe not this one. In this episode, Caleb and Greg delve into...
The Defrauded Famous | Courtney Love and Kevin Hart
Hollywood loves a sequel, so Caleb and Greg return with two more stories of celebrities who fell victim to fraud. HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can ...
Steal. Wash. Repeat. | A History of Money Laundering
Cleaning dirty money may be as old as money itself. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss the history of money laundering, from ancient China to Prohibition to the g...
The Road to Fraud Is Paved With Good Intentions | The Case of Freedman’s Bank
During the Reconstruction era, legal, social, and political change was pervasive throughout the United States as it recovered from the Civil War and the end of slavery...
Oh My Fraud 2023, Redux
Caleb and Greg recount their favorite swindles, interviews, and culprits from the year that was Oh My Fraud 2023. HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can ...
Super Bad Superintendent | The Case of Roslyn School District
Public schools are the foundation of American education, and few were better than Roslyn High School in Nassau County, New York. The school’s success was largely due t...
All Hat and No Cartel | The Case of DWI Dude
A savvy Texas lawyer who’s made a name for himself defending people accused of drunk driving and marijuana possession tries his hand at high-end extradition cases invo...
Meet the Securities Fraud Scholar: Jim Park of UCLA Law
Professor James Park’s new book chronicles the history of securities fraud in the US, and oh, what a history it is, featuring some of the most infamous episodes in Ame...
A Very, Very, Very Nice Lady Did Some Fraud
Who’s the last person you’d suspect of committing fraud? Your grandmother? A good friend? Someone who always seems to be thinking about how they can help others? In th...
A Most Treacherous Advisor
Certified Public Accountants are some of the most hard working, trustworthy advisors in our society. But you don’t listen to Oh My Fraud to hear about them. In this ep...
The (Mostly) Complete History of Wire Fraud
Murder, kidnapping, dismemberment—these are the crimes of many a true crime podcast; just not this true crime podcast. In this episode, Caleb and Greg explore wire fra...
High-End Wine Collectors Get Screwed
Caleb and Greg discuss a beloved oenophile who was shaking up the stuffy world of high-end wine collectors by buying and selling large quantities of sought after bottl...
Meet the Fraud Investigator: Chris Marquet
Caleb and Greg talk to one of their fraud podcasting forebears, investigator Chris Marquet. Chris hosted the Fraud Talk podcast in 2014 and 2015, basing the show on di...
The Defrauded Famous | Billy Joel and Dane Cook
There is no greater affront to American society than the scammed celebrity. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss two cases of famous entertainers—singer/songwriter ...
The Case of the Polygamist with More Fraud Charges Than Wives
What do you get when you mix a polygamous cult, biofuel, and federal tax credits? Sure, maybe the worst orgy you’ve ever been to, but also: a gigantic fraud. Caleb and...
This…is American EIDL Fraud!
In previous episodes Caleb and Greg have discussed the rampant fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). But in this episode, the guys discuss a much less talked...
All That Glitters Is Not Fraud | The Case of Bre-X Minerals
Throughout history, men have been driven mad in their search for gold. Much to Caleb and Greg’s surprise, that continued well into the 20th Century. And that madness w...
Meet the Ethics Professor: Mike Shaub of Texas A&M
Professor Mike Shaub believes deeply that auditors have a duty to the public because they are Certified Public Accountants, not Certified Profitable Accountants. Caleb...
The Worst Fan Club President Ever | The Selena Embezzlement (and Murder) Case
The life of Tejano icon Selena has been chronicled in multiple feature and documentary films. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss the story of how her tragic death...
Fraud, Fraud Everywhere
It seems that fraud is always in the news, but how much fraud is happening that we don’t know about? How could someone even figure that out? Believe it or not, people ...
Too Pandemic, Too PPP Fraud
It’s Paycheck Protection Program Fraud, the sequel! Caleb and Greg explore more PPP fraud in this episode, including a repeat repeat offender, a big conspiracy, funny ...
Steven Thomas: The Lawyer Who Sues the Big 4 for Missing Fraud and Wins
When a big company fails due to fraud and it seems that a big audit firm dropped the ball, it won’t be long until Steve Thomas shows up to sue their pants off. Caleb a...
Inigo Philbrick and the Art of the Fraud
From the outside, the art world can seem enticing, glamorous, and sophisticated. But the story can be very different behind the scenes. Caleb and Greg discuss the tale...
Fat Shamming | The Guy Who Corrupted the U.S. Navy
In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss the saga of “Fat Leonard,” a contractor slash concierge slash fixer slash pimp for the United States Navy. HOW TO EARN FREE CPE...
Dishonest, Remarkably Stupid Conduct | The EY Ethics Exam Cheating Scandal
Certified Public Accountants (CPA) are highly regarded, ethical professionals trusted by businesses and individuals alike. But that doesn’t mean some aren’t capable of...
Meet the Fraudster: Nathan Mueller
As a young person, Nathan Mueller was hyper-focused on wanting to make money. It was this ambition that eventually led to him perpetrating an $8 million embezzlement s...
High Steaks Fraud | The Case of Easterday Farms
Caleb grew up in farm country, and Greg did not. No problem, though, together they talk through a case of a large ranching operation at the center of a massive fraud. ...
The Honest Truth About the Dishonesty Professor: Part 2
Caleb and Greg conclude their discussion of distinguished professor and author Dan Ariely and the issues raised around one of his most notable works. You might call it...
The Honest Truth About the Dishonesty Professor
Greg and Caleb have presented many ethics webinars together over the years, and much of the content is inspired by the research and writing of world-renowned professor...
The Koss of Doing Business
Family businesses are part of the bedrock of American entrepreneurship. But they carry their own unique risks. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss a decades-long s...
