Jack Bigelow, MA

Why do individuals choose to commit fraud—and how are they able to get away with it? In this series, “The Psychology of Fraud,” the experts have discussed myths associated with fraud, some high-profile examples of fraud, and the impact of fraud in the C suite. In this final episode, the experts discuss the primary emotions involved in committing fraud and the role of antisocial personality disorders, as well as the importance of studying the human side of fraud in addition to the economic consequences.

See “The Psychology of Fraud, Episode 1: Myths and Misconceptions” 

See “The Psychology of Fraud, Episode 2: The Shark, the Lark, and the Mark: Why Do People Commit Fraud?” 

See “The Psychology of Fraud, Episode 3: Big Challenges of Fraud in the C Suite” 

Ramamoorti S, Morrison, D. Fear, fraud, and truth decay: part 2. April 28, 2020. Accessed July 29, 2022. 

Morrison D. Covid, Costco, cleanliness, and kindness. LinkedIn. March 26, 2020. Accessed July 29, 2022. 

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is president of The Bigelow Consulting Group, Inc. He also functions as the vice president—strategy, marketing, and communications for The Behavioral Forensics Group™ LLC, a consulting firm that treats fraud as a human act and explores the psychology of fraud.

 is a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at Rosalind Franklin University’s Chicago School of Medicine, and past president of the Academy of Organizational and Occupational Psychiatry. He is also a member of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP)–Committee on Work & Organizations; Institute for Fraud Prevention (IFP); Tomkins Institute of Applied Studies of Motivation, Emotion and Cognition. He is a co-author of 

A.B.C.’s of Behavioral Forensics and Psychiatry of Workplace Dysfunction

, and a regular contributor to the B4G™ blog, 

 is currently an associate professor of accounting at the University of Dayton and the managing principal and CEO of The Behavioral Forensics Group™ LLC. He is also a regular contributor to the B4G™ blog, 

Videos

In the final episode of this series, the experts share their conclusions and why examining the human side of fraud—in addition to the instruments of fraud—is key.

The Psychology of Fraud, Episode 4: A Focus on the Human Side

Senior executives are in a unique position to commit fraud that can cost their organizations significant amounts of money. In this third episode, the experts discuss why and how executives are able to commit fraud at such significant levels, as well as the impact of executive fraud on organizations and well beyond.

In the third episode of this series, experts weigh in on the impact of fraud at the executive level.

The Psychology of Fraud, Episode 3: Big Challenges of Fraud in the C Suite

What is the underlying motivation for fraud, and what are the emotions and behaviors that lead to it? In this second episode, the experts discuss how the motivations are similar to those found in patients with malingering and factitious disorders, in that fraud is often a team sport.

, and a regular contributor to the B4G™ blog, bringingfreudtofraud.com.

 is currently an associate professor of accounting at the University of Dayton and the managing principal and CEO of The Behavioral Forensics Group™ LLC. He is also a regular contributor to the B4G™ blog, bringingfreudtofraud.com.

Articles

In the second episode of this series, experts weigh in on the underlying motivations for fraud.

The Psychology of Fraud, Episode 2: The Shark, the Lark, and the Mark: Why Do People Commit Fraud?

There are a number of misconceptions about fraud, including why people commit fraud, issues in profiling, and the “victimless” nature of it. In addition, despite the temptation to label perpetrators as “mentally ill,” this is not necessarily true. However, when investigations dismiss the greed motivation theory, important information on the real psychological causes of fraud can be revealed. Leading experts discuss these and other issues in this first episode of The Psychology of Fraud.

Ramamoorti S, Morrison, D. Fear, fraud, and truth decay: part 2. Bringing Freud to Fraud. April 28, 2020. Accessed July 29, 2022. 

 is a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at Rosalind Franklin University’s Chicago School of Medicine, and past president of the Academy of Organizational and Occupational Psychiatry. He is also a member of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP)–Committee on Work & Organizations; Institute for Fraud Prevention (IFP); Tomkins Institute of Applied Studies of Motivation, Emotion and Cognition. He is a co-author of 

 is currently an associate professor of accounting at the University of Dayton and the managing principal and CEO of The Behavioral Forensics Group™ LLC. He is also a regular contributor to the B4G™ blog, bringingfreudtofraud.com.

In this new series, experts weigh in on some of the common fallacies surrounding the nature of fraud and its perpetrators.