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COVID test kits scam, hurricane recovery and charity scams, and AI email security gaps
U.S. citizens can receive free COVID tests again; beware of scammers who want to charge you. Fake charities are following the recent hurricane disasters. And fraudsters are using artificial intelligence to gain the upper hand to invade inboxes with sophisticated malicious emails.
Written By: Robert E. Holtfreter, Ph.D., CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Fraud Schemes
Under pressure
Generations that grew up with the internet aren’t immune to online fraud schemes. Trust in online platforms, heavy involvement in social media and financial pressures facing Gen Z and millennials put them at greater risk of being victimized by fraudsters than older adults. Fraud Magazine explores how younger generations become victims — and perpetrators — and what fraud examiners can do to educate them about fraud.
Written By: Anna Brahce, Crystal Zuzek
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Schemes
Who owns transaction and controls monitoring?
Who monitors and oversees high-risk transactions in your organization? In this article, I explore who owns transaction and controls monitoring for vendors, customers and employees.
Written By: Vincent M. Walden, CFE, CPA
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- Data Analytics
- Fraud Risk Management
5 most scandalous fraud cases of 2024
Fraudsters work year-round to perpetrate their schemes. Fraud Magazine also works year-round tracking the news for those schemes we believe will live in infamy and serve as cases for anti-fraud professionals to study for years to come. Here are the most scandalous frauds of 2024.
Written By: Anna Brahce, Crystal Zuzek, Jennifer Liebman, CFE
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- Cyberfraud
- Financial Institution Fraud
- Fraud Schemes
He was a victim. Now he’s fighting back.
In 2021, Troy Gochenour became a victim of cryptocurrency fraud after striking up a correspondence with a scammer he met on a dating app. The Ohio-based voice actor talks to Fraud Magazine about his experience as a fraud victim and how it transformed him into an activist raising awareness and fighting against cyber scams.
Written By: Emily Homer, Ph.D., CFE
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Schemes
Transience and transformation in the digital age
In 1995, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) hired a young editor named Dick Carozza, CFE, to turn a newsletter into a magazine. It’s three decades later, and Fraud Magazine is set for another transformation. This is our last printed issue as we tackle a new assignment: delivering the latest fraud prevention and detection content in a digital-only format.
Written By: John D Gill, J.D., CFE
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
Gabriella Marshall, CFE
Gabriella Marshall, CFE, major case consultant at Nationwide Insurance, discusses the benefits of earning the Certified Fraud Examiner credential, her professional background, her greatest achievement and more.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Risk Management
Is account takeover taking over the fraud landscape?
Old password habits die hard, but clinging to your weak password might be the death of your account. The author examines the growing threat of account takeover and considers the effectiveness of the most common security practices.
Written By: Laura Harris, CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Fraud Schemes
Corporate teamwork’s impact on collective fraud participation
In any organization, tone at the top matters. Leaders who emphasize teamwork without building a strong ethical foundation risk creating an environment prone to collusive fraud. The author offers advice for mitigating collective rationalization and reducing the risk of collusive fraud within a corporation.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA
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- Corporate Governance
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Risk Management
Great transformations
Fraud Magazine has always been in a state of transformation, from its start as a simple newsletter to a glossy magazine. Now, the magazine is making another big change as a digital-only publication.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE
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- Business Development and Marketing
- Career and Professional Development
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