Whistleblowers are essential to discovering fraud. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, more than 40 percent of frauds are discovered by a tip or whistleblower. In this episode, Caleb and Greg talk to one for the first time on Oh My Fraud. Anthony Menendez, “The Accountant Who Beat Halliburton,” recounts his saga as a whistleblower, and shares the many lessons he learned along his journey.


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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyjmenendez
LMU - https://cba.lmu.edu/academics//faculty/anthony.menendez

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References:
The Whistleblower’s Tale: How An Accountant Took on Halliburton [ProPublica]

He fought Halliburton and won [Fraud Magazine]

I am a Halliburton Whistleblower. I fought them for 9 years and (eventually) won. Ask Me Anything. [Reddit]

Anthony J. Menendez [LinkedIn]

Anthony Menendez [Loyola Marymount University]