Third Party Fraud and Tips on How to Prevent Identity Theft

Hi Welcome to ValuationPodcast.com - A podcast and video series about all things related to business and valuation.  My name is Melissa Gragg, and I am a valuation expert in St. Louis Missouri.  

I have the privilege of interviewing Ben Allen of Allen Forensics today. He is a forensic investigator and certified fraud examiner in Dallas, Texas and we will be discussing Third-Party Fraud and tips on how to “prevent identity fraud” in this podcast.  

Welcome Ben!!   

1. What is fraud or third-party fraud and how is it carried out? 

2. Why should it matter to me? 

3. Why is this type of fraud so easy to undertake? 

4. Who are the perpetrators of this fraud? 

5. Who do they target? 

6. What role does the financial institutions and law enforcement play in this? 

7. How can I protect myself from being a victim? 

8. If it’s happened to me in the past, how can I prevent it from happening again? 

9. What is a certified fraud examiner and do I need to hire one? 

10. Tell us more about your firm and the services you provide.  

Melissa Gragg 

CVA, MAFF, CDFA 

Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues 

Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC 

melissa@bridgevaluation.com 

http://www.BridgeValuation.com 

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Cell: (314) 541-8163 

Ben Allen

MBA, CFE 

Managing Partner 

Cell: (903) 818-1409 

Email: ben@allenforensics.com