Show Notes
What do the crooks at the big end of town have in common with everyday criminals? Would we consider white-collar criminals the most intelligent kind of offenders? What are the signature behaviours of the corporate criminal and what drives them to defraud millions? Plus, learn how investigators, detectives and the criminal justice system use deception for good to outwit, outplay and outlast criminals and fraudsters in this incredibly intriguing episode.
KPMG's Dean Mitchell speaks to Dave Owens, former Deputy Commissioner NSW Police and Head of NSW Police Specialist Operations. Together, they reveal real-life tales on undercover stings, profile violent criminals, share tactics and warning signs of crime in the corporate world.
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