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  • Episode 364: Question From A Vendor Process Team Member > What Are the Best Ways To Verify Email Addresses?

    Episode 364: Question From A Vendor Process Team Member > What Are the Best Ways To Verify Email Addresses?
    2025/11/13

    As Accounts Payable or Vendor team members we know that fraud risk is high in email. Is there a way that you can tell which email addresses are risky? And is that sufficient to manage fraud risk?

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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:

    • AVM Framework: 3 Step Vendor Setup and Maintenance Process Workshop https://training.debrarrichardson.com/course/vendoronboardingworkshop
    • Free Training: Plug Up the Gaps in Your Vendor Process https://training.debrarrichardson.com/course/gaps
    • Improve the Confirmation Call: Vendor Callback Confirmation Toolkit(TM)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 363: 4 Tasks To Do Now To Get Your Vendor Data Ready For Tax Reporting Season

    Episode 363: 4 Tasks To Do Now To Get Your Vendor Data Ready For Tax Reporting Season
    2025/11/06

    It’s time to start vendor data tasks that will make tax reporting season easier if you do them now! What are they? And listen to the end for a bonus task that may reduce your vendor inquiries…..

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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:

    • AP Tax Reporting - TY 2025 - Training Pass - From an AP Perspective! 4 Training Sessions to Get You Ready for Reporting Tax Year 2025 https://training.debrarrichardson.com/bundle/ap-tax-reporting-tax-year-2025
    • 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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    15 分
  • Episode 362: 6 Ways The IRS Can Reach Out To You and How To Tell It’s Not A Fraudster

    Episode 362: 6 Ways The IRS Can Reach Out To You and How To Tell It’s Not A Fraudster
    2025/10/30

    When will the IRS contact you? How will they contact you? Is it really them? To hear how and when they will reach out and how you can tell if you are communicating with a fraudster….

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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 Download: IRS Authentication Checklist
    • IRS Page: Search IRS Notices and Letters
    • 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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    25 分
  • Episode 361: Kubikle - Cybercrime's Office Life

    Episode 361: Kubikle - Cybercrime's Office Life
    2025/10/23

    It’s almost the end of the 25th annual October Cybersecurity Awareness Month and if you haven’t heard of or watched the cybercriminal version of “The Office” it’s time!

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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:

    • National Cybersecurity Alliance:
      • Cybersecurity Awareness Month
      • Kubikle Videos
    • 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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    12 分
  • Episode 360: Fraudsters Have a Way to Pass Payee Positive Pay for Stolen Checks – How it Works and What to do About it

    Episode 360: Fraudsters Have a Way to Pass Payee Positive Pay for Stolen Checks – How it Works and What to do About it
    2025/10/16

    Fraudsters have evolved again – this time with check fraud because they have found a way to bypass payee positive pay. So now what?

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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:

    • Federal Reserve Board: How Criminals Commit Check Fraud Using Stolen Business Identities
    • Training: Validations to Prevent Check Payment Fraud - Your Accounts System/ERP, The Bank and Your Vendor Team
    • 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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    31 分
  • Episode 359: Vendor Is Not Registered in Their State? Here’s What To Do Next

    Episode 359: Vendor Is Not Registered in Their State? Here’s What To Do Next
    2025/10/09

    If one of your vendor validations is checking with the State of your vendor but find that the vendor is not registered with the State of their address….now what?

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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:

    • Find States Your Vendor is Registered In: Open Corporates
    • Free Download: 5 Steps to Improve Your Vendor Callback Process https://training.debrarrichardson.com/confirmation
    • 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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    14 分
  • Episode 358: 3 Ways AI In Your Existing Automation Software Can Help The Vendor Team That You May Not Have Thought About

    Episode 358: 3 Ways AI In Your Existing Automation Software Can Help The Vendor Team That You May Not Have Thought About
    2025/10/02

    Many automation software platforms including email to invoicing have artificial intelligence embedded in them. You may not think that email or invoicing software can help fight fraud in the vendor process, but yes they can and here’s how...

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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 Download: 5 Steps to Improve Your Vendor Callback Process https://training.debrarrichardson.com/confirmation
    • 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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    26 分
  • Episode 357: The Riskiest Scams For This Age Group is Fake Jobs – How the BBB Recommends You Avoid Them

    Episode 357: The Riskiest Scams For This Age Group is Fake Jobs – How the BBB Recommends You Avoid Them
    2025/09/25

    If you are in this age group (or not) and looking for a job…..

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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:

    • VMF Tip of the Week Video: Is It A Scam? The BBB Scam Tracker May Be Able to Tell You https://youtu.be/y_d6QVlqcSY
    • BBB Scam Tracker: https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker
    • BBB Scam HQ: https://www.bbb.org/all/scamtips
    • BBB New Scam Alert Emails (Sign-Up): https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1900156/1902645/
    • 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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    24 分