Vetted Education Services Presents - The Fraud Examiner
Every fraud starts with a decision — and ends with a paper trail.
The Fraud Examiner breaks down real financial crimes case by case: the schemes, the red flags nobody caught, and the investigative work that finally brought them down. Each episode is built around actual cases — embezzlement, asset misappropriation, corruption, money laundering — examined through the lens of the Certified Fraud Examiner credential.
Whether you're studying for the CFE exam or you've been in the field for twenty years, you'll hear something in every episode that sharpens how you think about fraud.
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Topics covered: occupational fraud · financial statement fraud · asset misappropriation · corruption schemes · forensic accounting · fraud investigation · CFE exam prep
Vetted Education Services Presents - The Fraud Examiner
"She Bought a Horse With It" — The Kami Power Case
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This episode covers the case of Kami Power, 55, sentenced March 2, 2026, to 12 years and 5 months in federal prison for wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Power stole over $1.4 million from a South Lake Tahoe construction company over approximately 3.5 years while working as office manager and controller. She created fake vendor profiles, disguised transfers as payroll, and used company funds to purchase two houses, cars, ATVs, a horse, and a $29,000 Hawaii vacation. Investigation conducted by the FBI, El Dorado County DA's Office, and South Lake Tahoe Police Department. Prosecuted by AUSA Elliot Wong and AUSA Dhruv Sharma. Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of California.
