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  • Episode 393: 5 Reasons to Establish a Vendor Process Audit

    Episode 393: 5 Reasons to Establish a Vendor Process Audit
    2026/06/25

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    Organizations put processes in place when adding new vendors and changing existing vendor information to avoid fraud, regulatory fines and bad vendor data. But are they being followed?

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • Free Webinar: Ensuring Adherence: How to Audit Your Vendor Setup and
    • Free On-Demand Training: 8 Steps To Clean Your Vendor Master File
    • 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
    • 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 392: Nacha Fraud Monitoring Rule Compliance for Non-Consumer Originators - Now Everyone Must Comply

    Episode 392: Nacha Fraud Monitoring Rule Compliance for Non-Consumer Originators - Now Everyone Must Comply
    2026/06/18

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    Phase 2 of the Nacha Fraud Monitoring Rule for ACH initiators is here and now everyone has to comply. What are the requirements and are you ready?

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • Nacha: RISK MANAGEMENT TOPICS – (Fraud Monitoring Phase 2)
    • Free Nacha Compliance Webinar: 3 Ways To Meet Nacha’s ACH Fraud Monitoring Rule - Same Day Compliance!
    • Confirmation Call / But Better: Vendor Callback Confirmation ToolkitTM
    • 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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    17 分
  • Episode 391: An Article on the Deepfake CEO Call Confirms Why Cybersecurity Awareness Training Is Not Good Enough for AP / Vendor Teams

    Episode 391: An Article on the Deepfake CEO Call Confirms Why Cybersecurity Awareness Training Is Not Good Enough for AP / Vendor Teams
    2026/06/11

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    An article outlines what’s wrong with traditional cybersecurity awareness training against today’s fraudsters but misses the mark on the resolution to evolving fraudster tactics. Let’s fill-in the gaps.

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • Citybiz Article: The Deepfake CEO Call: Why AI Voice Fraud Is the Business Threat Executives Keep Underestimating
    • YouTube: Authentication | Vendor Master File Tip of the Week
    • 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 390: Don’t Miss The August 1st Deadline for Filing 1099 Corrections & 2 Ways To Avoid IRS Penalties

    Episode 390: Don’t Miss The August 1st Deadline for Filing 1099 Corrections & 2 Ways To Avoid IRS Penalties
    2026/06/04

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    The August 1st deadline for filing 1099 corrections is closer than you think—and missing it could cost your company in IRS penalties. In this episode, I’m breaking down which errors demand immediate correction, which ones may not, and the two options to reduce or avoid unnecessary fines. So, to know exactly what to fix, what to ignore, and how to protect your organization before the deadline hits…..

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • Vendor Master File Tip of the Week: IRS 2027 Due Dates for TY 2026 Information Returns For the 1099-NEC | 1099-MISC | 1042-S
    • IRS Page > Information Return Penalties
    • Get Help Identifying Corrections: Vendor Master File Clean-Up
    • 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 389: The Profile of an Internal Fraudster and 8 Behavioral Red Flags To Watch Out For According to the ACFE

    Episode 389: The Profile of an Internal Fraudster and 8 Behavioral Red Flags To Watch Out For According to the ACFE
    2026/05/28

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    According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) after studying 2,402 cases that led to $3.4 Billion in losses across in 143 countries and territories, they have both the profile of an internal fraudster and 8 behavioral red flags to look for. Not to mention the #1 weakness that allowed the fraud and the #1way employers found out about the fraud.

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • YouTube Video: All The Queens Horses
    • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE): Occupational Fraud 2026: A Report To The Nations
    • Training Session: Mitigating Segregation of Duties Conflicts in the P2P Process
    • 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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    23 分
  • Episode 388: hAPpy About the New IRS Draft W-9 Form and How to Solve An Existing Name/TIN Issue

    Episode 388: hAPpy About the New IRS Draft W-9 Form and How to Solve An Existing Name/TIN Issue
    2026/05/21

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    Finally – some great news from the IRS of all places. Yes there is a new IRS Draft W-9 form and it’s good for the vendor team.

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • IRS Draft Version of the W-9: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/fw9--dft.pdf
    • IRS Published Version of the W-9: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf
    • IRS Draft Version Site: https://www.irs.gov/draft-tax-forms
    • 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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    20 分
  • Episode 387: What Agentic AI Should Not Do When Looking For Red Flags in Emails

    Episode 387: What Agentic AI Should Not Do When Looking For Red Flags in Emails
    2026/05/14

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    Agentic AI in email can be the difference between making a fraudulent payment and catching the payment fraud before the request moves past email. As with all tools, there are activities that require a human.

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • Vendor Master File Tip of the Week: Email Burnout Can Cause Payment Fraud - 3 Warning Signs & Fixes
    • Agentic AI Training Session: Build a Copilot Agent For Outlook to Spot Vendor Bank Change Red Flags
    • 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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    15 分
  • Episode 386: Use AI Tools To Detect Red-Flags in Emails Requesting Vendor Bank Changes

    Episode 386: Use AI Tools To Detect Red-Flags in Emails Requesting Vendor Bank Changes
    2026/05/07

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    What if you had not only had second set of eyes to review a vendor email to make sure there are no red flags in when there is a request to change banking, but also to check for this new fraudster trend to pass your confirmation call?

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    Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.

    Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

    • Vendor Master File Tip of the Week: Email Burnout Can Cause Payment Fraud - 3 Warning Signs & Fixes
    • Agentic AI Training Session: Build a Copilot Agent For Outlook to Spot Vendor Bank Change Red Flags
    • 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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    23 分