Ep 208: Favorite Fraud Stories and Protecting Vulnerable Customers w/ Mark Houston

The Audit Podcast

This week’s episode, we're joined by Mark Houston, a Partner at Audient Group. He is a seasoned expert in Fraud Risk Management and Data & Analytics Strategy.

In this episode, we explore the world of fraud detection as Mark shares his top two favorite fraud cases. We also cover current fraud trends in both organizations and personal life, introduce elder fraud protection, and highlight the use of data in audits.

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Timecodes:

6:05 - ChatGPT

10:49 - Fraud Use Cases

19:13 - Fraud Trends

28:50 - Elder Fraud

36:41- A Love Letter to Auditors

41:03 - Using Data for an Effective Audit

50:41 - Final Thoughts

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