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  • Episode 355: Before Allowing Non-Vendor Team Members to Make Confirmation Calls, Put These Steps in Place

    Episode 355: Before Allowing Non-Vendor Team Members to Make Confirmation Calls, Put These Steps in Place
    2025/09/11

    Do you have a non-vendor team member performing the confirmation call? I don’t recommend that certain steps are put into place to reduce the potential for both internal and external fraud. What are they?

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • Get the Vendor Callback Confirmation Toolkit(TM) Today: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/course/callback-confirmation-toolkit
    • Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-session
    • Free Download: Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download
    • Vendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.com
    • Customized Fraud Training: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training
    • Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinars
    • Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
    • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
    • More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
    • More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
    • Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com
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    27 分
  • Episode 354: Tariffs May Affect Your Vendor Validations

    Episode 354: Tariffs May Affect Your Vendor Validations
    2025/09/04

    Tariffs are here and many vendor team members may be busier than ever with how they have caused changes in the vendor process. There may be additional validations involved in four areas…

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-session
    • Vendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.com
    • Customized Fraud Training: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training
    • Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinars
    • Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
    • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
    • More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
    • More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
    • Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com
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    30 分
  • Episode 353: Low-Cost But High-Impact Vendor Validation Step to Prevent Fraud

    Episode 353: Low-Cost But High-Impact Vendor Validation Step to Prevent Fraud
    2025/08/28

    If you’re looking for a low-cost vendor validation step to deter fraud – I have one for you in today’s episode.

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • Article: How to Vet Suppliers and Avoid Fake Vendor Scams https://www.bitdefender.com/en-gb/blog/hotforsecurity/how-to-vet-suppliers-and-avoid-fake-vendor-scams
    • Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-session
    • Vendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.com
    • Customized Fraud Training: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training
    • Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinars
    • Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
    • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
    • More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
    • More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
    • Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com
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    16 分
  • Episode 352: Recurring Vendor Validations: Ensure Post-Onboarding Compliance – In 5 Steps

    Episode 352: Recurring Vendor Validations: Ensure Post-Onboarding Compliance – In 5 Steps
    2025/08/21

    Validating vendor information and checking that they are not on any applicable sanction lists is a part of your vendor on-boarding process, but what about after the on-boarding process? Today’s episode is a webinar that not only has a five-step process for recurring vendor validations, but lots of five downloads to help you get started.

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • On-Demand Webinar: Recurring Vendor Validations: Ensure Post-Onboarding Compliance https://training.debrarrichardson.com/course/september2024
    • Free Download: Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download
    • Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-session
    • Vendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.com
    • Customized Fraud Training: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training
    • Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinars
    • Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
    • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
    • More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
    • More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
    • Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com
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    34 分
  • Episode 351: What To Do When Your Company Wants to Do Business With An Inactive Vendor

    Episode 351: What To Do When Your Company Wants to Do Business With An Inactive Vendor
    2025/08/14

    A vendor in your vendor master file is inactive – and for good reason, because the last time your company paid that vendor was four years ago. Now your company wants to use that vendor again – don’t just change the status that can lead to failed payments and bad vendor data. Why and what should you do instead? `

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • Training Session: Build a Substitute W-9 Form to Combine Your Vendor Setup Form and IRS Form W-9 https://training.debrarrichardson.com/course/substitute-irs-w9
    • Training Session: Build a Substitute W-8BEN and W-8BEN-E Form
    • Free On-Demand Webinar: 8 Steps to Clean Your Vendor Master File https://training.debrarrichardson.com/course/cleanup
    • Free Download: Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download
    • Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-session
    • Vendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.com
    • Customized Fraud Training: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training
    • Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinars
    • Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
    • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
    • More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
    • More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
    • Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com
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    31 分
  • Episode 350: 3 Things I Learned From Attending the IRIS Working Group Meeting – And How You Can Attend the Next One

    Episode 350: 3 Things I Learned From Attending the IRIS Working Group Meeting – And How You Can Attend the Next One
    2025/08/07

    Did you know that the IRS has working group meetings for the Information Returns Intake System (IRIS)? To find out three things I learned when I attended, what the IRS says FIRE users should do now and how you can attend the next one..

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • YouTube Video: Demo of the IRS e-News Subscriptions
    • IRS: IRIS working group meetings and notes
    • Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-session
    • Vendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.com
    • Customized Fraud Training: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training
    • Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinars
    • Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
    • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
    • More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
    • More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
    • Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com
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    14 分
  • Episode 349: Is That Your Co-Worker or Colleague Contacting You On Social Media - Or Is It a Fraudster?

    Episode 349: Is That Your Co-Worker or Colleague Contacting You On Social Media - Or Is It a Fraudster?
    2025/07/31

    If a co-worker or colleague contacted you on social media – how do you tell if it’s them or not?

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • Free Authentication Training: 3 Step Vendor Setup & Maintenance Process Workshop
    • Bloomberg Article: ‘I Need to Identify You’: How One Question Saved Ferrari From a Deepfake Scam
    • Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-session
    • Vendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.com
    • Customized Fraud Training: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training
    • Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinars
    • Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
    • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
    • More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
    • More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
    • Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com
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    18 分
  • Episode 348: Converting Vendors From Check to ACH Payment? Five Do’s and One Big Don’t Before You Start

    Episode 348: Converting Vendors From Check to ACH Payment? Five Do’s and One Big Don’t Before You Start
    2025/07/24

    Check fraud is increasing, they take longer to settle, and they cost more in supplies and manpower. All great reasons to convert your check payment vendors to ACH payment. But don’t use that as a way to clean your vendor master file, that task needs to be done first. Here are five do’s and one big don’t that you need to think about before you get started.

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • Digital Product: Vendor Banking Form Template
    • On-Demand Webinar: 8 Steps to Clean Your Vendor Master File
    • Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-session
    • Vendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.com
    • Customized Fraud Training: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training
    • Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinars
    • Vendor Master File Clean-Up: https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
    • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
    • More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
    • More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
    • Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com
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    29 分