The Asset Hunter: Robert Persichitte on Busting Scams and Reclaiming What's Yours

Financial fraud can happen to anyone. How do scammers gain trust, and what can you do to protect yourself, your family, and your finances? In this episode of Financial Secrets Revealed, Amanda Cassar is joined by Robert Persichitte, CPA and founder of De-Lagifi Financial in Colorado. With extensive experience investigating financial fraud and recovering assets, Robert shares practical insights into how financial scams operate, why even financially savvy people can become victims, and the steps individuals can take to reduce their risk. Amanda and Robert discuss the psychology behind financial scams, the warning signs of financial manipulation, and the challenges involved in tracing and recovering assets after fraud has occurred. They also explore issues such as elder financial exploitation, family financial disputes, conservatorships, and the importance of early intervention when financial abuse or fraud is suspected. Whether you're protecting your own finances, helping a family member, or working in financial services, this conversation offers valuable guidance on recognising fraud, safeguarding wealth, and responding effectively when financial exploitation occurs. In this episode, you'll learn: • How scammers build trust and manipulate their victims. • Common warning signs of financial fraud and exploitation. • Why fraud prevention is just as important as fraud recovery. • How financial investigations and asset recovery can work. • Practical strategies for protecting yourself and your loved ones from financial scams. About the guest Robert Persichitte is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and founder of De-Lagifi Financial in Colorado. His experience includes financial investigations, fraud detection, asset recovery, and helping individuals and organisations navigate complex financial disputes and fraud-related matters. About Financial Secrets Revealed Hosted by Amanda Cassar, Financial Secrets Revealed features conversations with financial experts, legal professionals, advocates, and industry leaders to help listeners better understand personal finance, financial wellbeing, fraud prevention, financial abuse, and the financial decisions that shape our lives. If you found this episode valuable, subscribe to Financial Secrets Revealed for more conversations on financial literacy, consumer protection, wealth management, and financial wellbeing. Topics covered: Financial Fraud • Scam Prevention • Asset Recovery • Financial Exploitation • Elder Financial Abuse • Consumer Protection • Wealth Protection • Financial Investigations • CPA • Robert Persichitte • Amanda Cassar • Financial Secrets Revealed Podcast Connect with Robert LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-persichitte/ Instagram: @delagify Website: https://delagify.com/ Connect with Amanda Cassar Amanda Cassar is an Australian Financial Adviser, author, podcast host, and advocate for financial literacy, retirement planning, wealth management, and aged care advice. Follow Amanda for insights on personal finance, investing, retirement planning, financial advice, and wealth strategies for Australians. Connect with Amanda: • Amanda Cassar | https://amandacassar.com.au • Wealth Planning Partners | https://www.wealthplanningpartners.com.au • Trusted Aged Care Services | https://trustedagedcare.com.au • Adviser Ratings Profile | https://www.adviserratings.com.au/ Explore the book: • Financial Secrets Revealed by Amanda Cassar (Amazon, Booktopia, Barnes & Noble) #FinancialFraud #ScamPrevention #AssetRecovery #ConsumerProtection #FinancialLiteracy #ElderAbuse #FinancialWellbeing #AmandaCassar #Podcast #FinancialSecretsRevealed Support the show