Kelly Richmond Pope on fraud’s most dangerous secret
The award-winning fraud expert on AI scams, senior vulnerability, and the one rule every family need
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$5,000 To Park At Rate Field? Scammers Strike Unsuspecting Credit Card Users In Ballpark Lot
Nearly a dozen fans report being duped by fake parking attendants, who made fraudulent charges to their credit cards of up to $5,000. The scam has continued for years — with no arrests.
Selena Gomez’s Wondermind Raised $1.2 Million on Founder Reputation. Now Investors Say They Were Misled
A new lawsuit accuses the mental health startup of overstating its leadership, partnerships, and the actress’s involvement. Kelly Richmond Pope, PhD, CPA, professor of accounting at DePaul University, told Inc. that the warning signs for investors often appear long before they recognize them as signs of a larger problem.
Watch Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope reveal how scammers target your family
In this video interview, Kelly Richmond Pope explains how scammers increasingly use AI and target families, particularly seniors, with fraud schemes.
Kelly Richmond Pope on fraud’s most dangerous secret
The award-winning fraud expert on AI scams, senior vulnerability, and the one rule every family need
Kelly Richmond Pope on fraud’s most dangerous secret
The award-winning fraud expert on AI scams, senior vulnerability, and the one rule every family need
Experiential learning: A game changer for accountants
In this byline piece for the Journal of Accountancy, Kelly Richmond Pope makes the case for experiential learning as a way to better prepare the next generation of accountants for real-world practice.
Legal fraud: How the books get cooked
Fraud never sleeps. It's really a global problem. Fraud is a trillion dollar problem, about $5 trillion today, with that number increasingly rising annually.
Faculty Spotlight: Kelly Richmond Pope’s Impact on Forensic Accounting
This faculty spotlight profiles Kelly Richmond Pope, the Dr. Barry Jay Epstein Endowed Professor of Forensic Accounting at DePaul University, and her impact on accounting education through teaching, film, and writing.
Common Archetypes of Employees Who Commit Fraud
At the heart of the largest municipal fraud case in U.S. history lay a secret bank account, a prized stable of quarter horses, and a web of falsified invoices. Rita Crundwell, the former comptroller of the city of Dixon, Illinois, boldly siphoned off a staggering $53.7 million right under the community’s nose.
Kelly Richmond Pope – Fool Me Once: Learning From Fraudsters and Whistleblowers (498)
In this follow-up episode of the Howd It Happen Podcast, Kelly Richmond Pope returns to discuss fraudsters, whistleblowers, and the themes explored in her book Fool Me Once.
Fool Me Once: Scams, Stories, Secrets from the Trillion-Dollar Fraud Industry
This Mindtools book summary reviews Kelly Richmond Pope's Fool Me Once, outlining her framework for understanding fraud perpetrators, victims, and whistleblowers.
Kelly Richmond Pope: Forensic Accounting Expert and Educator
This profile traces Kelly Richmond Pope's career as a forensic accounting professor, documentary filmmaker, and author, highlighting her work investigating financial fraud and educating the public on white-collar crime.
TWR Podcast: Episode 83 – Interview With Kelly Richmond Pope
On The Woodard Report Podcast, Kelly Richmond Pope discusses accounting fraud, ethics, and the role of whistleblowers, drawing on stories from her book Fool Me Once.
Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope — Fraud, and What Finance Professionals Need to Know About It
In this conversation, Kelly Richmond Pope shares insights on fraud detection and what finance professionals should understand about the warning signs of financial misconduct.
UW College of Business Speaker Series Features Fraud Expert
The University of Wyoming's College of Business previews a campus talk by fraud expert Kelly Richmond Pope, highlighting her book Fool Me Once and her work as a forensic accounting professor and podcast host.
Fool Me Once
On this KPMG Board Leadership Center podcast, host Stephen Brown talks with Kelly Richmond Pope about her book Fool Me Once and the lessons it offers boards and executives about fraud risk.
Kelly Richmond Pope: What makes a person commit fraud and white-collar crime?
On NPR's TED Radio Hour, forensic accountant Kelly Richmond Pope explores what drives people to commit fraud, outlining the intentional, accidental and righteous perpetrator categories from her book Fool Me Once.
Book Review: Fool Me Once: Scams, Stories, and Secrets from the Trillion-Dollar Fraud Industry
This review examines Kelly Richmond Pope's book Fool Me Once, which draws on her forensic accounting background to explore the psychology behind fraud, scams, and whistleblowing.
Kelly Richmond Pope – Fool Me Once: Learning From Fraudsters and Whistleblowers (394)
On the Howd It Happen Podcast, Kelly Richmond Pope discusses her book Fool Me Once and the fine line between right and wrong that can lead ordinary people into fraud and whistleblowing.
Fighting financial crime: a true story – In conversation with Kelly Richmond Pope
In this Deloitte UK perspective piece, Kelly Richmond Pope discusses her path into forensic accounting and the stories behind her book Fool Me Once, from perpetrators and victims to the whistleblowers who expose them.
326: Fool Me Once-How to Avoid Accidental and Righteous Fraud with Kelly Pope
On the Pivot with Jenny Blake podcast, Kelly Richmond Pope discusses how to recognize and avoid both accidental and righteous fraud, drawing on stories from her book Fool Me Once.
New Book Explores Many Faces of Fraud
Kelly Richmond Pope produced a documentary about a woman who defrauded the town of Dixon.
Fraud, Ethics & Whistleblowing: Dr Kelly Richmond Pope
In this interview, forensic accounting expert Kelly Richmond Pope discusses the different types of fraudsters and ethical missteps that leaders encounter, along with strategies for strengthening corporate governance.
Watch for accidental fraud, forensic accounting expert says
In this Q&A, forensic accounting expert Kelly Richmond Pope talks with CFO Dive about her book Fool Me Once and the three types of fraud perpetrators finance leaders should watch for.
Kelly Richmond Pope
As part of DePaul University's 125th anniversary series, this profile highlights Kelly Richmond Pope's career as a forensic accounting professor, documentary filmmaker, and author.
Documentary maker offers online accounting course
Kelly Richmond Pope, the filmmaker behind All the Queen's Horses, launched an online introductory accounting course through Outlier.org aimed at making the subject more accessible to students.
Kelly Richmond Pope, “All the Queen’s Horses”
This Director's Cut episode profiles Kelly Richmond Pope's documentary All the Queen's Horses, which follows the largest case of municipal fraud in American history.
N.C. A&T Alumna Pope Named Among Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
North Carolina A&T profiles alumna Kelly Richmond Pope's recognition as one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting by the AICPA and CPA Practice Advisor.
Citizens view movie on massive municipal fraud case
Kelly Richmond Pope's award-winning documentary, All the Queen's Horses, was screened for area residents as part of a discussion on the largest municipal fraud case in U.S. history.
How could one woman steal $53 million without anyone noticing?
Kelly Richmond Pope, a forensic accounting professor and filmmaker, examines how former Dixon, Illinois comptroller Rita Crundwell stole $53 million in public funds without detection for over two decades.
How a Small-Town City Employee Stole Nearly $54M in Public Money
Forensic accountant and DePaul University professor Kelly Richmond Pope discusses her documentary All the Queen's Horses and the record-setting municipal embezzlement case it depicts.
143: Forensics, Education, and Making Movies – An Interview with Kelly Richmond Pope
In this podcast interview, Kelly Richmond Pope discusses her path from forensic accounting to documentary filmmaking and what drew her to tell the story behind All the Queen's Horses.
All the Queen’s Horses, an Illuminating Look at Government Fraud
Kelly Richmond Pope's documentary All the Queen's Horses offers a detailed look at how government fraud can go undetected for years, drawing on the Rita Crundwell case in Dixon, Illinois.
A trusted official stole $53 million from the city of Dixon. This filmmaker shows how it happened.
DePaul University professor and filmmaker Kelly Richmond Pope explains how a trusted city official was able to steal $53 million from Dixon, Illinois, and how her documentary brings the case to a wider audience.
How a Small-Town Municipal Employee Embezzled Enough Money to Turn Herself Into a World-Class Horse Breeder and Got Away With It for Decades
Forensic accountant Kelly Richmond Pope's documentary All the Queen's Horses tells the story of a small-town municipal employee who embezzled millions over decades to fund a world-class horse breeding operation.
‘All The Queen’s Horses’ Tells the Story of Rita Crundwell
In this interview, Kelly Richmond Pope discusses All the Queen's Horses, her documentary about Rita Crundwell's record-breaking embezzlement from the city of Dixon, Illinois.
‘All the Queen’s Horses’ plainly explains how Dixon got plundered
Film critic Richard Roeper reviews Kelly Richmond Pope's documentary All the Queen's Horses, calling it a clear and compelling account of how Dixon, Illinois, was defrauded of millions.
Professor’s Film Examines Record-Breaking Fraud
DePaul University profiles Professor Kelly Richmond Pope's documentary All the Queen's Horses, which examines a record-breaking case of municipal fraud ahead of the film's Chicago premiere.
Big fraud on the big screen: Crundwell documentary comes to Dixon for private showing
Kelly Richmond Pope's documentary on the Rita Crundwell embezzlement case was brought back to Dixon, Illinois, for a private screening with the community most affected by the fraud.
Samoas, Thin Mints and business ethics
In this opinion piece, Kelly Richmond Pope uses the story of a Girl Scout cookie mishap to illustrate broader lessons about business ethics and rationalized dishonesty.
Most Notorious ‘Pink-Collar’ Criminal to Be Sentenced for $53 Million Theft
Writing ahead of Rita Crundwell's sentencing, Kelly Richmond Pope examines the case of the so-called pink-collar criminal who stole $53 million from the city of Dixon, Illinois.
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