On July 24, 2026, I will present “Show Me The Money: Asset Search Do’s & Don’ts” at The 2026 Fraud & Forensic Accounting Conference, in Louisiana. The Conference is in Baton Rouge and is hosted by Louisiana State University’s Department of Accounting. A webpage for the Conference explains:
“Show Me The Money: Asset Search Do’s & Don’ts” is the first program of its kind. During this program I discuss how far some victims of asset concealment schemes go to search for hidden assets. These victims may be divorcing spouses, harmed investors in a Ponzi Scheme, judgment creditors, bankruptcy creditors, or anyone else trying to sniff out hidden assets. Additionally, the hidden assets can be secret bank accounts, portable valuable commodities like diamonds, cash, fine art, crypto currency, etc.
Moreover, many of these victims are just trying to recover their fair share of assets. In other words, they are trying to recover assets they are legally entitled to. However, the problem is that some of these victims, (and / or their lawyers and /or private investigators), end up committing crimes. These crimes can include: attempting to steal bank account documents proving a secret bank account exists; searching for money trails by illegally accessing a password protected computer; impersonating a bank customer by making pretext phone calls to a bank, etc.
Meanwhile, my program does more than just talk about the wrong ways one can carry out an asset search. My program also discusses the legal tools that can be available to you during your asset search. Consequently, I will talk about best practices for a bank search, using subpoenas under the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, computer-based research, etc.