Financial institutions, retailers and the travel industry have made rewarding customers for brand loyalty a part of our everyday lives. From keychains to mobile apps, companies know their customers want to feel appreciated, and driving additional spend is a big bonus.
A quick glance at the barrage of headline news related to cyberattacks, the perpetual explosion of electronically stored information and the ease with which data can be moved and shared makes one thing obvious: a new frontier has emerged for businesses.
September/October 2016 By Donn LeVie Jr. The world knows Orville and Wilbur Wright as the team that designed, built and flew the first successful powered flight in a heavier-than-air machine. However, few know that Wilbur and his older brother, Lorin, once came to the aid of their father, Bishop Milton Wright, an itinerant "circuit" preacher, to expose suspected financial abuse in the United Brethren Church.
New York Times reporter David Barboza — a keynoter at the 27th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference — discovered at least $2.7 billion in assets controlled by relatives of the former Chinese premier. Read how he found the smoking guns among public records.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world, and India is no exception. AI is being used in a variety of industries, including finance, healthcare and retail. It is also being used to create new forms of fraud, which are becoming more sophisticated and difficult to detect.
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a powerful tool with the potential to revolutionize industries and streamline processes. However, like any tool, AI can be wielded for malicious purposes. Fraudsters are increasingly leveraging AI to enhance the efficiency and sophistication of their scams.
Often linked to organized crime, white-collar crimes pose a persistent challenge today. These are usually nonviolent crimes like identity theft, mortgage fraud, computer crimes and tax evasion. To bring the culprits to justice, it's important to prosecute them rigorously.
White-collar crime, an insidious and complex category of offenses, extends far beyond the conventional image of criminal activity. Understanding white-collar crime is crucial for individuals and finance, law and security professionals in our interconnected world. This guide delves into the multifaceted landscape of white-collar offenses, illuminating the covert operations that underpin them.
Picture a busy city street, littered with parked cars. One, a slate-grey 1998 Oldsmobile, is in real rough shape: sitting up on cinder blocks, the vehicle is surrounded by a sea of shattered glass. All four of its wheels are gone. Then, adding insult to vehicular injury, someone has carved the word “nasty” into the hood.
Although well-intentioned, the U.K.’s fiscal response to the COVID pandemic has been seriously flawed, creating huge opportunities for fraudsters to exploit multiple shortcomings of the various schemes offered by the government to help support businesses.
Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) provide free or low-cost medications to eligible patients who cannot afford them. Despite regulatory oversight, instances of PAP fraud have been reported globally.
In the world of corporate espionage, uncovering the truth can be a daunting task. But when a global research firm approached us to investigate the simultaneous resignation of two key employees in the latter half of 2020, we knew we had our work cut out for us. The management suspected that the employees were leaving to join a competitor in the same region and requested an eDiscovery review to determine the truth.
As the landscape of financial crime continues to evolve, financial institutions must stay vigilant and prepared to address emerging risks. In this regard, aligning anti-money laundering (AML) programs with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) AML Priorities becomes crucial. This article explores the significance of integrating the FinCEN AML Priorities into AML programs and provides step-by-step suggestions to ensure preparedness for regulatory examinations.
A new estate fraud case is center-stage in South Carolina’s courts. The Palmetto state has been a hotbed of probate, trust and conservator fraud cases dating back more than half a decade: In March 2023, attorney Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife and son. But years before the high-profile attorney was tried for murder, Murdaugh was tied to the disappearance of $4.2 million of his client’s insurance money, of which he was a trustee. Months before the Murdaugh trial, Russell Laffitte, the CEO of Palmetto State Bank, was convicted of fraud in federal court for using the money of his trust clients to make loans that were hidden from and did not benefit his trust clients.
Toward the end of the spring season, our team was contacted by the internal audit head of a global retail organization who requested that we investigate several abnormal transactions in a recently acquired subsidiary, referred to as "PQR," located in the western region of India. During a detailed discussion with the IA Head, he provided us with a brief overview of the anomalies, which included irregular transactions that were restated as follows:
Reuters recently reported that more than half a dozen British banks were in advanced talks with law enforcement and government agencies over plans to systematically share intelligence on major financial crimes such as money laundering and terrorism financing.
Artificial intelligence (AI) itself is not inherently fraudulent. AI is a field of computer science that focuses on the development of computer systems that can perform tasks that typically require human-like intelligence, such as learning, problem solving and decision making. AI technologies are used in a wide range of applications, including speech recognition, language translation and image recognition.
The internet is a vast repository of information, with billions of web pages and websites documenting the digital footprints of people and organizations. However, as regular internet users know, web pages are not always permanent. Some are taken down, while many others are deleted or modified over time. This is where the Wayback Machine comes into play. As part of the Internet Archive, a non-profit digital library founded in 1996, the Wayback Machine contains a historic log of an estimated 735 billion web pages, making it an incredibly powerful database supporting a range of businesses and industries.
Multi-level marketing (MLM) companies and pyramid schemes share similarities like recruitment-focused structures but have key differences, such as the sale of products in MLMs versus pyramid schemes that redistribute payments and fees to early investors.
With addiction being the most severe form of Substance use disorder (SUD), symptoms can range from moderate to severe. In 2021, drug abuse was added to the list of high-risk situations by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). GAO high-risk list are areas susceptible to increased fraud, waste and abuse.
Secretive and exclusive, Antwerp has been the heart of the global diamond trade since the 15th century when the Belgian city was the commercial heart of Europe, with 40% of world trade crossing its ports via old trade routes connecting Venice to Lisbon. According to the Antwerp World Diamond Center (AWDC), about 1,700 companies and 4,500 traders concentrated in an area of about one square kilometer trade 84% of all rough diamonds worldwide. Although facing competition from India and the Middle East, Antwerp’s multi-million-dollar deals are still concluded with a handshake and the Yiddish words “mazel und broche” (“luck and blessing”). Are we certain diamonds are a blessing for all?
Benford’s Law can be a tricky concept to grasp at first. Here are the basic things to remember: It relies on the idea that the distribution of digits in multi-digit natural numbers is not random; instead, it follows a predictable pattern. More on that later. It applies only to “natural numbers.” The definition for natural numbers and non-natural numbers in a fraud examination are different than they are in math, so don’t let that throw you off. Here’s how we define them for Benford’s Law.
Investing in any business can be a risk, and unfortunately, some investors fall victim to fraudulent schemes. We helped a group of investors who had invested USD $100 million in an educational institution providing coaching services for competitive examinations. The investors were concerned about the institution's operations and suspected that their funds were being misused. Our team of experts took on the case, employing a range of techniques and procedures to uncover the truth.
Behavioral biometrics is a modern method of identifying individuals based on the way they interact with devices, such as computers and smartphones. It is used to verify the identity of an individual through the analysis of patterns of human behavior, such as mouse movements, typing speed and pressure on touchscreens. Unlike traditional biometric methods, such as fingerprint scanning or face recognition, behavioral biometrics does not require any physical input from the user, making it a more convenient and less intrusive form of identification.
This blog serves as part two in a three-part series on Benford’s Law. To read part one, click here. Benford’s Law is one of the most interesting things that so many don’t know about — it feels like a trick, but it’s simply a law that applies for no apparent reason. Benford's Law is a theory that says that in lists of numbers, the first digits of the data set follow a pattern, i.e., random numbers aren’t always as random as you think they are. For more information about Benford’s Law, please see the previous blog in this series, Benford’s Law: What It Is and Why Fraud Examiners Use it.
Medicare fraud poses a significant threat to the integrity and sustainability of the Medicare program. Various estimates suggest Medicare fraud drains up to $60 billion from the healthcare system each year. This massive level of fraud not only harms taxpayers but also jeopardizes medical care for the 59 million Americans who rely on Medicare. With 10,000 new Medicare enrollees daily and rising healthcare costs, addressing fraud is crucial for Medicare's future solvency and ability to deliver service
Recently, I worked on a case wherein a loan account of a bank turned bad, otherwise known as a non-performing asset. A preliminary investigation was conducted to know the genuine reason for the degradation of the loan account. The allegations included the diversion of the fund by the borrower, trade-based money laundering (TBML) through letters of credit and improper monitoring of the account by the bank.
This investigative piece peels back the layers of this mysterious phenomenon, focusing on a compelling case study involving Sam Bankman-Fried, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency landscape, whose financial dealings have raised eyebrows and questions about the integrity of modern financial systems.
Natural disasters like hurricanes and wildfires are devastating events that leave communities grappling with loss and destruction. While the focus is often on immediate relief and recovery, there is another aspect that frequently goes under the radar: the surge in fraudulent activities that exploit the chaos and vulnerability of these situations. In the aftermath of events like Hurricane Idalia and the wildfires in Hawaii, it is crucial to be aware of the various types of fraud that can emerge.
Fraud is a pervasive issue that affects businesses, organizations and individuals across various industries. Often, an organization is surprised to find itself a victim of fraud, especially when the perpetrator is a trusted employee. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Occupational Fraud 2022: A Report to the Nations, organizations lose approximately five percent of revenue to fraud each year with the average loss per case totaling more than $1.78 million.
A new phishing scam preying on Best Buy customers is making the rounds. The fraudulent email claims to be from Best Buy's tech support team Geek Squad and tricks users into giving away personal information. Do not take the bait — this is what you need to know to avoid becoming a victim.
The investigative process is essential for uncovering crimes, particularly white-collar crimes. These are crimes committed by individuals, organizations or public officials for financial gain, often without resorting to violence. Edwin Sutherland, one of the pioneers in this field, recognized the complex nature of these offenses.
In this episode of Fraud Talk, the ACFE's Chief Training Officer John Gill sat down with Charles Antonucci, the former president of The Park Avenue Bank, who was convicted in 2015 of trying to defraud the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Antonucci also pleaded guilty to other charges including self-dealing, bribery, embezzlement of bank funds, and a multi-million fraud scheme involving an insurance company. The ACFE does not compensate convicted fraudsters.
In the third webinar of the Fraud Perspectives series, presented by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Mason Wilder, Research Manager at the ACFE, chatted with Kishan Patel, CIA, CITP, CPA, and Chris DeAngelis, CFE, about nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and their role in the current anti-fraud landscape. A confusing and often abstract concept, NFTs have made headlines recently as an innovative new technology with the potential to revolutionize various industries. While NFTs offer numerous benefits, such as increased security and unique ownership, they also present new fraud risks. Understanding these risks and how to mitigate them is essential for organizations that are considering investing in NFTs.
Mason Wilder, CFE, ACFE Sr. Research Specialist, and Mandy Moody, CFE, ACFE Communications Manager, discuss the "sting of the century." Operation Trojan Shield was a collaboration between the U.S. FBI and DEA, the Swedish and Australian police, and other global agencies to infiltrate an encrypted chat platform. The operation led to 800 arrests, seizures of drugs and firearms, and an ongoing list of money laundering revelations.
In episode 105 of Fraud Talk, Stephen Griffin, CPA, describes how his professional and personal lives changed after discovering fraud and corruption in a youth sports company.
In this excerpt from the full transcript, Mandy and Steve discuss the red flags that initially alerted Steve to potential fraud, including one harrowing moment in the board room, which ultimately led to a robust investigation.
E-payment through third-party channels or platforms — like Venmo, Cash App, Alipay or WeChat Pay — is widely used in our daily life, especially as COVID-19 spread and stay-at-home restrictions fueled precipitous growth of third-party payments. To clarify, I’m not referring to mobile banking apps or payment apps operated by the banks. Let’s focus on apps that function independently yet connect consumers, merchants and banks to mold a payment loop.
To understand these risks, let’s take a look at the third-party payment flow and bring out the iterated anti-money laundering (AML) measures as well as the major difficulties to implement them.
A recent investigation by VICE found a major loophole in telecommunications infrastructure. Joseph Cox, the investigative reporter at the center of the story enlisted the help of a friendly hacker to report on a service called Sakari, a company that streamlines mass SMS messaging for businesses. The hacker was able to use the service to reroute all of Cox’s text messages to the hacker’s device, and Cox didn’t receive a single notification about the theft of his number. He just stopped receiving text messages.
In February 2021, an enormous compilation of breached user data was posted on a popular online hacking forum. Known as the Compilation of Many Breaches (COMB), the data leak is believed to be the largest compilation of its kind. The COMB data leak is so big, in fact, that it could include the data of 70% of internet users worldwide.
It’s been a year since the pandemic began and changed the way we work and live. As we all know, one of the key changes to organizations was the migration to remote work. Remote work was not new, but when global health concerns overtook other matters, the virtual world became the go-to solution, thus putting enormous pressure on the existing system of work.
In reviewing organizations, one of the interesting revelations I have come across is how insightful Fraud Risk Assessment (FRA) can be in managing fraud risks. If prevention is better than cure, why wait for issues to occur before acting? Anti-fraud professionals should understand fraud risks and march forward through the following.
On June 15, 2021, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released its 2020 Elder Fraud Report. According to the report, victims over 60 reported nearly $1 billion in fraud-related losses in 2020, which represents 28% of all losses reported to IC3. The average loss for seniors was $9,175, and nearly 2,000 senior victims lost more than $100,00. The top three fraud schemes reported by seniors in 2020 were extortion schemes, nonpayment/nondelivery schemes, and tech support fraud. The type of scheme that accounted for the greatest amount of loss was confidence fraud/romance schemes.
In this episode, Dr. Vince Haecker, assistant special agent-in-charge for the U.S. Department of the Interior- Office of Inspector General, discusses why it's pivotal to trust your instincts as an investigator and empower those around you to ask questions when something doesn't seem right. He also stresses the importance of communication with other departments in your organization and staying objective while researching.
Alexander Nanau’s 2019 Academy Award winning documentary “Collective” tells the story of a tragic 2015 nightclub fire that led to the discovery of Romania’s vast health care fraud. Even though the fire was the deadliest in the country’s history, it wasn’t until several victims started dying of non-life-threatening wounds that residents began investigating the links between the nightclub fire deaths and the country’s corrupted hospital industry. The incident sparked outrage over the government’s health care system and inspired a whistleblower to disclose the internal secrets to the media. Nanau’s heartbreaking depiction serves as a rallying cry for whistleblowers to act, especially in cases of life or death.
The archer’s paradox explores the idea that in order to hit your target, an arrow has to bend around the bow. In order to achieve this, you must have an arrow with the right flexibility. An organization’s communication related to anti-fraud policies and professional integrity, which can include topics like conflicts of interest, employee code of conduct, insider information, managing confidential information, whistleblowing and hotlines, and more, should aim to tackle and reduce fear, nervousness and whispers. Every individual within an organization should feel comfortable bringing up a potential ethics issue.
So if the aim of your organization’s communication is to remove fear, think of the archer’s paradox. Your communication should be flexible, willing to bend and reshape through constant communication, as well as by demonstration of what is being discussed. Just like an arrow bends back and forth several times before meeting its target, we need to repeatedly discuss, train and remind employees of our values in order to advocate the importance of professional integrity.
Enron’s name has become synonymous with corporate fraud across the globe, and its downfall still provides valuable lessons for CFEs. On the 20th anniversary of the company’s bankruptcy, the U.S.’s largest at the time, Fraud Magazine looks back on those events with a cover story by Sherron Watkins, the former vice president at Enron’s mergers and acquisitions group, who courageously blew the whistle on its shady accounting practices. She examines how a company once lauded by business experts deceived the public and what still needs to be done to avoid future Enrons.
A fraud case tied to education took some odd twists into the internet’s adult content industry, highlighting financial crime risks that are frequently overshadowed, and understandably so, by concerns related to other illegal activities.
Ralph Puglisi, a 59-year-old accounting manager for a nonprofit organization, University Medical Service Association (UMSA), that supports the University of South Florida’s health care entities, used his oversight of credit cards to embezzle at least $12.8 million over approximately six years.
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) published another investigative report — the Pandora Papers — based on leaked documents that illustrate the complex international financial dealings of politicians, celebrities and other wealthy people who use various means to avoid taxes.
The revelations of the Pandora Papers are not substantially different than those of other alliterative ICIJ leak investigations such as the Panama Papers, Paradise Papers, Luanda Leaks or Luxembourg Leaks. The Pandora Papers show how extraordinarily wealthy people move money through complex international networks of holding companies, special accounts and secrecy jurisdictions to minimize their tax obligations and disguise their ownership of assets as well as large sums of money.
The news appears promising. Imed Boukhriss, the president of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (INLUCC) of Tunisia declared to the press that the INLUCC is about to launch digital fraud investigation tools to combat illicit enrichment.
According to the Tunisian Law, more than 10,000 government officials, elected representatives, board members and politicians are called upon to sign a statement acknowledging their assets, liabilities, income and interests. This is a self-declaration, meaning that individuals have no obligation to submit any documentation or proof. They have to sign a statement at each appointment, resignation or termination.
Investigative interviews can be a vital piece of any fraud examination, and getting an interview’s mechanics right goes a long way toward improving prospects for the interview’s success. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all template that fraud examiners at any organization can follow to guarantee an optimal setting for every interview.
One aspect of an interview’s setting that can prove difficult for fraud examiners to navigate is the question of how many people should participate in an interview and which personnel should or should not be allowed to sit in on an interview. Answering these questions will involve several important considerations, which are discussed below.
The sound of one of Christie’s virtual auction bells in March symbolized a new era in the art world. A digital artist known as Beeple sold a non-fungible token (NFT) that represents his art piece “Everydays: The First 5,000 Days” for $69.4 million, an action unprecedented for not only major auction houses, but also for cryptocurrency and artists of all kinds.
Christie’s said the sale was the first time a digital-only artwork was offered with an NFT that guaranteed its authenticity. Additionally, Beeple’s sale also marked the first time cryptocurrency was used to pay for an artwork at auction. Beeple, whose real name is Mike Winkelmann, said in a statement released by Christie’s, “Artists have been using hardware and software to create artwork and distribute it on the internet for the last 20+ years but there was never a real way to truly own and collect it. With NFTs that has now changed. I believe we are witnessing the beginning of the next chapter in art history, digital art.”
Matthew Stock, J.D., CFE, CPA, is the director of the Whistleblower Rewards Practice at Zuckerman Law. At Zuckerman Law, he leverages his experience as an attorney and external auditor to assist whistleblowers to investigate and disclose complex financial frauds to the government. His practice focuses on representing whistleblowers in reward cases before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
I've been at the ACFE for more than 25 years, and there’s one topic I’ve been asked about more than any other: How does a fraud examiner avoid declaring guilt or innocence?
Here’s the tricky part. Fraud examiners work in so many different areas, and the rules can be slightly different if you are an expert witness, a member of law enforcement or an auditor.
To clear this matter up, let’s start with the basic rule and a short section from the Fraud Examiners Manual that discusses this topic.
Our profession requires plenty of insight and knowledge to understand the fraud landscape. But it also takes a good measure of moxie. Thulisile “Thuli” Madonsela is one of those unique people who possesses that know-how and fortitude — at an extraordinary level.
Her hard-fought battles against corruption at the highest levels of the South African government only prove this. The ACFE honored that strength in June when we presented Madonsela with the Cressey Award for a lifetime of achievement in the detection and deterrence of fraud.
Bank records are of particular interest and importance to forensic accountants and receivers, as they reflect an entity’s actual financial history. In fact, bank records can tell a powerful story.
We recently identified bank statements in several of our investigations that were electronically manipulated to reflect deceptive and fraudulent statement entries. Both the descriptions and amounts were changed for electronic payments, such as wire transfers and debit card transactions reflected on statements. In some cases, deposits were altered to reflect greater cash inflows, and the balances were manipulated such that they rolled forward, helping the manipulations go unnoticed.
In this episode of the ACFE’s monthly podcast Fraud Talk, the president and co-founder of Verracy, Mary Breslin, CFE, discusses a case she investigated where an employee stole $1.8 million after being overly interested in auditing processes. After being tipped off when she saw he purchased an expensive sports car, she shares lessons she learned from the case.
Four panelists from a 2021 ACFE Women’s Summit session discuss the ever-evolving threat landscape and how it has affected fraud trends throughout the past year. The panel of speakers included moderator, Amber Mac, along with Amy Chang, Cynthia Herrington and Amber Schroeder.
In this excerpt from the full transcript from episode 106 of Fraud Talk, the panelists discuss how they stay current on new and emerging tech, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on how fraudsters are using tech. Download the full transcript of “Navigating the Threat Landscape in Today’s Tech-Driven World” in PDF form or listen to the episode at the bottom of this post.
In the most recent episode of Fraud Talk, Deidra Jackson, founder and manager of Opus Strategies, discusses the intersection of compliance, ethics and culture when building a diversity, equity and inclusion program within an organization. She shares actionable advice and real-life examples of how to not just check the boxes, but make a real and lasting shift in company culture.
In the excerpt below from the full transcript of episode 108, Jackson illustrates how networking and mentoring can create solid career paths for those belonging to underrepresented groups.
One of the most covered topics so far in 2021 has been non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. In this Fraud Talk podcast episode, ACFE Senior Research Specialist Mason Wilder, CFE, talks to OSINT researcher extraordinaire and artist Kirby Plessas to cover what NFTs are and the fraud implications of their rapid emergence into the public consciousness.
In this excerpt from the full transcript of episode 107 of Fraud Talk, Plessas describes how this new, fast-moving technology creates a ripe opportunity for fraudsters.
Although the craze over the social networking game FarmVille is over, that didn’t stop 25-year-old Mehmet Aydin from realizing there was still money to be made on virtual farms. Known as Ciftlik Bank in Turkish, Aydin marketed Farm Bank to be a “win as they play, and have fun as they win” game. At first telling users that they were investing real-world money to care for virtual animals, Farm Bank also offered them the opportunity to earn money back on their so-called investments in return for keeping the virtual animals alive.
Some months ago, I was hosting a weekly virtual class and talked about the 5Ws and 1H of writing — What, Why, Who, Where, When, and How.
I learned this concept from a former boss while working on an investigation and it’s a tool commonly used by journalists when writing stories, researchers and psychologists when assessing cases. These occupations can be similar to investigators in that they all strive to unearth issues as well as understand the psychology behind an individual’s actions.
In response to the 2008 financial crisis, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act in July 2010, which, among other things, created the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Whistleblower Program. A decade later, the program has proven to be successful in generating high-quality tips that have enabled the SEC to halt fraud schemes and protect investors. Since 2012, the SEC Office of the Whistleblower has issued more than $700 million in awards to whistleblowers. The SEC actions associated with those tips have resulted in orders against wrongdoers totaling more than $2.7 billion.
According to the ACFE’s 2020 Report to the Nations, there has been a notable increase in tips via companies’ hotlines or reporting mechanisms since 2010. While internal reporting can be an effective method of exposing wrongdoing, individuals should consider the SEC Whistleblower Program as another powerful tool in their arsenal. There are five main reasons why the SEC Whistleblower Program is successful in rooting out fraud.
Wirecard was once a fast-rising European fintech company that grew primarily through acquisitions. Now it’s dubbed the “Enron of Germany.” Its attempts to cover up holes in its accounts resulted in a plummeting stock price and ultimately pushed the company into insolvency. The similarities to Enron are straightforward: gregarious corporate leaders, opaque financial statements and a dogged reporter.
But in Wirecard’s case, Dan McCrum — the investigative journalist who broke the story for the Financial Times and is this year’s winner of the 2021 ACFE Guardian Award — faced unprecedented obstacles and harassment.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, daily life has significantly changed. Many in-person activities have been transferred online, and transactions are increasingly conducted solely through digital channels. But even before the pandemic, users were well-accustomed to identity verification and authorization in the digital format. The concept of digital identity is nothing new and was widely implemented at all levels of maturity.
During the closing session of the 32nd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, John Gill, vice president of education at the ACFE, spoke with convicted fraudster* Brett Johnson, who shared stories from his life as a cybercriminal. After being placed on the United States Most Wanted List, captured and convicted of 39 felonies, he escaped prison. Captured again, Johnson served his time and accepted responsibility.
In this excerpt from the full transcript of episode 109, Johnson shares some advice for companies as cybercrime continues to evolve and grow.
As we start a new academic year, we’re highlighting three recent scams that took place in schools so that parents, teachers, administrators, and students can remain vigilant and prevent succumbing to these dubious schemes.
Rogue PTA president proves to be big spender
In July 2021, Tiffany Bell, former PTA president at AZ Kelley Elementary School in Nashville, Tennessee, was indicted on fraud and theft charges after stealing nearly $5,600 from the school’s PTA fund during the summer of 2017. Bell used the PTA’s debit card to make cash withdrawals at ATMs, and to make a series of personal purchases at Walmart, Family Dollar and Kmart.
2020 is officially behind us, but its repercussions will live with us for a long time. Nothing prepared us — professionally or personally — for the pandemic. COVID-19 probably has permanently changed the ways we operate. But we’ve been resilient as we work through tremendous disruptions. We’re fighting the good fight to protect our organizations from fraud despite our limitations.
In October 2020, I had the honor of conducting an ACFE webinar with a group of expert fraud examiners to discuss the challenges and difficulties they and their colleagues are facing. The two-hour discussion flew by with the three speakers from consulting, industry and law enforcement sectors. The discussion was so robust, we decided to expand the session to become the January/February issue of Fraud Magazine’s cover story.
When do we start educating our children about fraud? Our world has changed from the days of warning our children of “stranger danger” — which is the idea and warning that all strangers can be dangerous. It is difficult for some children to understand that not all adults have their best interest in mind. Many parents don’t want their children growing up frightened, but they should aim to protect their personal information. Precisely like adults, children are exposed to the risk of identity theft and fraud. Just surfing the internet can expose both adults and children to online scams, but there are some that specifically target children.
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"You Can't Lie to Me" explores essential tools that will enable you to detect deception and recognize a liar. Learn how to perfect your inner lie detector so you can feel...
"Using Analytics to Detect Possible Fraud: Tools and Techniques" is a practical overview of the first stage of fraud examination, providing a common source of analytical...
In order to protect your company from fraud, it is important to make sure you have a safe hiring program in place. "The Safe Hiring Manual: The Complete Guide to...
The sooner you detect fraud, the more likely you are to reduce losses, increase recovery and tighten security. Detecting fraud at an early stage, though, is more...
In "Investigator and Fraud Fighter Guidebook: Operation War Stories" author Charles E. Piper, CFE (a retired Federal Special Agent) provides insight and guidance on how...
From implementing prudent hiring policies and practices through collecting receipts, making deposits, writing checks, and evaluating the adequacy of insurance coverage...
A must-have reference for auditors, fraud investigators, and healthcare managers, "Healthcare Fraud: Auditing and Detection Guide, Second Edition" provides tips..
People lie to us all the time. In fact, according to studies, most of us encounter nearly two hundred lies a day. Now there's something we can do about it. "Liespotting...
"Data Analysis for Corporate Fraud Risk" presents financial ratios that can help you to uncover red flags for fraud. The book incorporates both the balance sheet...
When Michael Woodford was made president of Olympus, the company to which he had dedicated thirty years of his career and he became the first Westerner ever to climb the...
Representing a collective voice for the entire business management profession, "Corporate Management, Governance and Ethics Best Practices" provides a cohesive...
This book details the relationship between the rise of the Indian-American elite and the collapse of the Galleon Group, a hedge fund that managed more than $7 billion in...
11.5 million documents sent through encrypted channels. The secret records of 214,000 offshore companies. The largest data leak in history. In early 2015, an anonymous...
Fraud exists everywhere, and as technology grows more sophisticated, so do the crimes. Business operations routinely reach across borders, and though countries around the...
How did the most trusted financial system in the world become the breeding ground for the massive corruption uncovered in the Enron and WorldCom scandals? In this book...
A name can be a valuable tool for investigating fraudsters around the world. Using identity matching techniques, a name can be checked against many types of databases...
With an increasing number of crimes now committed using computers and computer networks, business professionals need to be well versed in the technical and legal issues...
"Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination" provides a comprehensive introduction to fraud detection and deterrence for both students and professionals. The text follows...
The global marketplace can be risky business. Get the knowledge and tools you need to gain competitive advantage in the global markets with "The Anti-Corruption Handbook...
Fair Value accounting is emerging as the next prime opportunity for financial statement fraud. Explaining the many complex applications of fair value accounting in the...
Research shows that financial statement fraud is the least frequently encountered fraud, but by far the most costly, resulting in a median loss of $1 million per...
Benford's Law gives the expected patterns of the digits in the numbers in tabulated data such as town and city populations or Madoff's fictitious portfolio returns. Those...
Corruption, bribery, insider trading, securities fraud, stock manipulations and illegal business practices have long been an ongoing problem in big business. While...
Now in its third edition, "How to Be a Successful Expert Witness: SEAK's A-Z Guide to Expert Witnessing" is the standard desktop reference of experienced experts and...
A hidden circulatory system flows beneath the surface of global finance, carrying trillions of dollars from drug trafficking, tax evasion, bribery and other illegal…
As economic crimes continue to increase, accountants and law enforcement personnel must be vigilant in expanding their knowledge of ways to detect these clandestine...
In the "Contract and Procurement Fraud Investigation Guidebook", you will learn about fraud and corruption schemes that occur before, during and after contracts are award...
Despite the fact that most crimes are committed for financial gain, little attention is given in forensic literature to the financial motivations behind this criminal...
Financial statement fraud (FSF) continues to be a major challenge for organizations worldwide. "Financial Statement Fraud: Prevention and Detection, Second Edition" is...
In "Tangled Webs", Pulitzer Prize-winning author James B. Stewart applies his investigative reporting and storytelling skills to four dramatic cases all involving people...
This book streamlines action steps to fulfilling the requirements of board service. This guide will teach you how to mitigate the risks that can arise while serving on...
In this spellbinding true story, a pair of award-winning CNN investigative journalists track down the mysterious French psychic at the center of an international scam...
"Money Laundering: A Guide for Criminal Investigators, Third Edition" provides a clear understanding of money laundering practices and explains the investigative and...
"Investigating Internet Crimes" provides an introduction to investigating, documenting and locating Internet criminals. This reference guide outlines step-by-step...
"Investigations in the Workplace, Second Edition" provides you with insightful and useful information on the methods and processes for the proper and safe investigation...
"Getting the Truth" won the 2016 Montaigne Medal Finalist Award and the 2016 Indie General Non-Fiction Finalist Award. This book shows you how to identify deception...
In this book you will learn the history, purpose, operation, use and utility of fraud hotlines. Additionally, this book will provide you with the knowledge to create...
Filled with screen shots, flow charts, example data files, and descriptive commentary highlighting and explaining each step, as well as case studies offering real-world...
Business headlines today reflect an ongoing litany of "misdirected" assets, restated earnings, and out-and-out fraud. These cases, representing some of the biggest names...
With the responsibility of detecting and preventing fraud placed directly on the accounting profession, you are responsible for recognizing fraud and learning the tools...
Business databases have grown tremendously with the rise of big data and will continue to expand at significant rates. Fraudulent transactions are easily hidden in these...
Many financial and accounting managers do not realize that corporations can drastically cut expenses by implementing techniques known as best practices. "Accounting Best...
From elicitation, pretexting, influence and manipulation all aspects of social engineering are picked apart, discussed and explained by using real world examples...
In United States v. Quintero-Lopez, 15 defendants were indicted on 70 counts in the Southern District of Florida for a mortgage fraud scheme involving 16 fraudulent loans...
Financial fraud can be devastating to a company on so many levels. This book provides a step-by-step guide exploring how to prevent and detect financial fraud with...
Of the three elements in the interview process — questioning, detecting deception and persuasion — the last proves to be the most challenging and problematic. Using a...
If you are a fraud examiner, auditor, forensic accountant, law enforcement professional or anyone challenged with safeguarding your organization's assets, "Profiling the...
"The Essential HR Handbook" sheds light on the issues that keep managers up at night. It is filled with tools, tips, checklists and road maps to guide you through a maze...
Sam Halloran is ambitious, a bit desperate, and running from an ugly past. He's got a family to support and everything hinges on his job as a newly minted auditor. But...
On the darkest night of 1945, a 20-year-old B-24 navigator assists in the liberation of a German concentration camp. His haunting trauma is prologue to destiny. Flash for...
If you're a sitting or prospective board member of a corporation, how can you ensure that you and other directors are in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and other...
The goal in an interrogation, or in any situation where a person with information might be uncooperative, is to effect a transition in willingness - ethically and legally...
Robert Mazur spent five years undercover infiltrating the criminal hierarchy of Colombia's drug cartels. The dirty bankers and businessmen he befriended, some of whom...
Fraud doesn't always stand out within millions of transactions. In "Fraud Data Analytics Methodology" you will learn proven techniques and methodologies to help you...
Too often investigators from all areas and fields consider written statements, transcripts of interviews and interrogations, and letters as mere pieces of paper to be...
"Fraud In the Markets" reveals the critical role fraud played in the global financial crisis-even as many of the perpetrators continue to go unpunished. Shedding light...
Unlike other books on healthcare fraud, this book will teach you how to both detect and investigate healthcare fraud. By mastering how to investigate a healthcare...
"Lessons Learned on the Audit Trail" details Richard Chambers' career path to becoming the President and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Working in the...
Providing a comprehensive framework for a sustainable governance model and exploring how to leverage it in competing global markets, "Governance, Risk, and Compliance...
"Detecting Fraud in Organizations: Techniques, Tools, and Resources" explores the process of how people commit fraud, as well as how to prevent and stop fraud from...
As long as there is human deception there will be fraud. Beyond the financial devastation to the balance sheet is fraud's enduring impact to a disgraced...
Cynthia Cooper, Time "Person of the Year" in 2002, describes how her beliefs and values gave her the courage to expose one of the largest frauds in modern history. Not on...
"Financial Forensics Body of Knowledge" compiles more than 250 forensic tools, techniques, methods and methodologies. They are explained in detail so that you can assess...
Offering the guidance, strategy, and tools you need to respond to the very real, ongoing risk of fraud, The Fraud Audit presents a proactive, preventive response to fraud...
A river is a force flowing as a result of the actions of nature. Fraud is a force flowing as a result of the intentional actions of someone. "An Endless Stream of Lies...
"No One Would Listen" is the exclusive inside story of the Harry Markopolos-led investigation into Bernie Madoff and his $65 billion Ponzi scheme. While a lot has been...
"Nest of Spies" is an account of international operators conducting surveillance and carrying out costly and often deadly missions right under the noses of Canadian...
The public sector provides some of the most basic services that are critical to a functioning society. Lacking a profit motive, these agencies nonetheless show patterns...
Identified by the FBI as the top crime of the 21st century, identity theft is most commonly committed inside the workplace, and the victims are always a company's...
Filled with expert guidance for detection and prevention of all kinds of securities fraud and investment misconduct, "Securities Fraud" helps you to identify red flags...
Identity theft is an evil with a life of its own. It has grown from just an American problem into a worldwide epidemic that shows no signs of ending. If you want to learn...
Ever wonder what makes a white-collar criminal tick? See the mind of the fraudster laid bare, including their sometimes twisted rationalizations. Along with a fascinating...
Take a fascinating look inside the mind of a fraudster during this 1-day ACFE course. Through discussions of human behavior, video...
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Master the skills and knowledge you need to pass the CFE Exam by attending the CFE Exam Review Course. This course will help you master the concepts tested...
"Fraud-Related Interviewing" concerns itself with the interview process as it relates to the fraud investigation, a fraud-related audit, or inquiry into a reported fraud...
Learn the history behind Benford's Law and how to apply it while undertaking a fraud audit or fraud examination.
Learn to take a stand against mortgage fraud by exploring the history of the mortgage industry and its role in the global financial crisis.
Gain the insight necessary to present evidence, deliver effective testimony, understand courtroom proceedings and build your case to support potential or existing litigation.
Explore a historical perspective of financial markets and securities regulations and how they are relevant to investigating today's securities fraud schemes.
Enhance your ability to recover ill-gotten gains by learning the various legal theories, actual and punitive damages, and evidence required to document losses.
Learn about common asset misappropriation schemes, the red flags of each scheme and the steps for preventing and detecting them.
Learn how to locate hidden assets and how to identify and trace hidden payments and sources of income.
How to Detect and Prevent Financial Statement Fraud provides an overview of financial statement fraud, including why it is committed and what the motives are behind…
Turn your computer into the most powerful investigative tool you own with this guide to every aspect of digital investigations.
Take an inside look at the fraudster's mind and explore psychological information key to the successful development of a fraud prevention and detection program.
Learn how to identify common computer-related schemes, the methods used to carry them out and more.
Learn the skills necessary to become a better communicator and a more effective interviewer.
Examine the fundamental fraud schemes threatening financial institutions and learn how to detect and prevent them.
Learn about internal fraud schemes, the detection methods used to uncover them and preventive measures that can help reduce the incidence of internal fraud.
Learn how to avoid the pitfalls that make internal investigations so hazardous and discover tips for setting and achieving investigation goals, gathering evidence and more.
Learn methods of detecting and preventing financial statement and financial reporting fraud through two notorious financial statement fraud cases: WorldCom and HealthSouth.
Bribery, corruption and money laundering are often regarded as acceptable costs of doing business, particularly in international exchanges. This course illustrates…
Explore the psychology of the interview process and learn effective strategies for conducting interviews.
Learn how to avoid the pitfalls that make internal investigations so hazardous and discover tips for setting and achieving investigation goals, gathering evidence and more.
Bank records are often used to transfer and conceal proceeds acquired in intricate fraud schemes. This course explores analyzing bank records including the various types of…
Learn about 10 of the most common health care fraud schemes and receive tips for preventing and detecting them.
Learn how to identify anomalies and potential fraud in large data sets using the theory behind Benford's Law.
Learn indicators of deception in written or verbal statements that you can use when evaluating statements.
Learn about common practices used by health care providers that cause unnecessary costs to health care programs or patients.
Learn to better distinguish forensic accounting and fraud examination through examining their definitions, similarities, differences and more.
Discover red flags that can alert you to a potential conflict of interest.
Learn several basic strategies that can enhance the effectiveness of an interview, as well as pitfalls to avoid.
Learn about the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) scandal, including its initial detection, key events and impact.
Learn about the basic elements needed in a hotline to encourage whistleblowers to come forward with information.
Learn about common health care fraud schemes related to durable medical equipment (DME), such as wheelchairs, scooter and hospital beds.
Learn about 10 common external threats to organizations, helping you to better protect your organization from becoming a victim.
Learn about the report writing process including expert tips and a downloadable sample report you can use on your next examination.
Learn about bribery and corruption through 10 lessons covering topics from illegal gratuities and economic extortion to conflicts of interest and red flags of corruption.
Learn how to conduct more effective examinations and find better information in less time and at less cost.
Examine the entire interview process, from choosing an interview strategy to obtaining a signed statement of confession.
Learn about common schemes used to manipulate an organization's financial statements, how they are perpetrated and techniques to uncover financial statement manipulation.
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to be a qualified, well-prepared and successful expert witness.
Learn from relevant information on the legal and regulatory framework to combat bribery in international trade.
Explore fraud schemes against financial institutions and discover recommended controls and techniques designed to prevent and detect them.
Learn how to identify, combat and investigate conflicts of interest that arise in businesses and government agencies.
Learn the first steps that you should take when an allegation of fraud is brought forward and how to respond efficiently and effectively.
Learn about various managerial and organizational challenges you might face when conducting fraud examinations and discover the steps you should take to address them.
Learn to navigate the most common legal pitfalls, ithe legal elements of fraud claims, the rules of evidence, privacy rights and other issues relevant to fraud examinations.
Learn to prepare for and respond to challenges specific to conducting international fraud investigations in an efficient, defensible and cost-effective way.
Learn about the aspects of the contract and procurement process important to anti-fraud professionals.
Discover the measures can be taken to minimize this risk and prevent and detect vendor fraud by examining why vendor audits should be conducted and more.
Learn from 10 infamous fraud cases to better protect your clients, employers and the general public from similar schemes.
Learn about asset misappropriation through 13 lessons covering topics from skimming and cash larceny to billing schemes and the misappropriation of intangible assets.
Learn about conscious and unconscious bias in investigations and audits, how bias affects work and how you can counter its effects.
Learn to better utilize the Internet as an investigative tool through the use of open-source intelligence techniques.
Learn how to develop a successful marketing strategy for your fraud examination practice.
Learn about issues specific to international interview and discover strategies to help you overcome these issues.
Learn the types of investigations in which social media can be a helpful resource, which sites are beneficial to fraud examiners, how to use them to collect evidence and more.
Explore the basics of using data analysis to uncover fraud and work through several interactive examples to illustrate simple analysis techniques.
Learn about textual analytics - a type of data analytics that is used to explain, understand and interpret a situation or a person's actions or thoughts.
Learn about important actions individuals can take to protect their personally identifiable information (PII) and prevent identity theft.
Explore the money laundering process including methods used to launder funds, laws and regulations used to combat money laundering and techniques used to investigate it.
Learn about the types of identity fraud and receive guidance to help prevent you, your business or your community from becoming victims of identity theft.
Learn about schemes committed against the nonprofit by employees or insiders, those committed by external parties and fraud that can be attributed to the nonprofit itself.
Discover information relating to government fraud generally as well as information specific to the U.S. federal government.
Discover the basics of financial statement fraud including red flags and ways to detect potential schemes, with a focus on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Learn about internal controls and preventative measures that you can implement to help mitigate fraud at your organization.
Learn about some of the most common types of schemes that occur at the local level and the measures that can be taken to prevent them.
Discover important information to help you, your company and its employees avoid adverse consequences and combat bribery in international business.
Learn how to uncover indicators of fraud concealed in financial records, even if you're not an accountant.
Learn how every word plays a part in a statement and identify signs of fabrication that could be staring back at you from the written page.
Examine the role of fraud examiners and attorneys in an investigation, the best way to develop those relationships in various circumstances and more.
Learn about the principles, functions and essential components of a corporate governance system and more.
Learn how to combat costly health care fraud by examining common fraud schemes against government programs, legal initiatives associated with health care fraud and more.
Learn to navigate common legal pitfalls, including the legal elements of fraud claims, the rules of evidence, privacy rights and other issues relevant to fraud examinations.
Learn from a step-by-step overview of the fraud examination process, explaining the core concepts of an examination.
Learn about client relationship management in the context of fraud examinations, from your first contact with a potential client to the conclusion of the engagement.
Learn from a brief overview of the mortgage industry, its impact on the economy, individuals involved in the mortgage loan process and more.
Learn about common approaches to locating assets and best practices and specific recommendations for those charged with finding hidden assets.
Learn why governments are vulnerable to fraud and discover strategies to prevent, detect and investigate government fraud schemes.
Conducting fraud engagements is not limited to reviewing documents and computer files, or securing evidence to support or refute allegations of potential wrongdoing....
Could auditors be overlooking fraud in your organization? This on-demand webinar examines five case studies in which auditors glossed over frauds of more than...
In this webinar, you will explore the challenges faced when conducting investigations that involve adolescents, teens and millennials as the victims, suspects or witnesses...
Public and private organizations are vulnerable to accounting fraud risk. As shown by public accounting scandals, accounting fraud can have a devastating impact on businesses...
Too often, companies wait for disaster to occur before conducting an honest appraisal of their corporate ethical culture and only take step steps to improve it reactively…
In this course, you will explore the familial identity theft case of the Betz family, in which three generations of family members had their identities stolen by a family...
In the wake of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and several other major financial scandals, the U.S. Congress enacted the Public Company Accounting Report and Investor Protection...
Do you really know who your vendors and customers are? While you may have a name on a contract, an email address, a physical address and a bank account, it doesn't...
Fictitious or ghost employee schemes can cause significant losses that might go undetected for months or years. These losses not only include financial losses, but also losses...
This course provides an overview of grant fraud. Learn how individuals apply for and execute federal grants, including commonly used web-based systems. Explore the...
This course examines the bankruptcy system and its actors (trustees, lawyers, accountants), discusses the different types of bankruptcy fraud, and provides you with...
The fraud investigation involves a unique set of interview related dynamics. Central to the success of the fraud investigation is the level of specific interviewing knowledge...
This course highlights fraud and corruption cases in which suspected shell companies are linked to directors, and what you and your organization can do to minimize...
Fraud examiners have the responsibility to prevent fraud, as well as identify those who commit it. In this course, John Gill, ACFE’s Vice President – Education, shares the…
A good fisherman will tell you that to catch fish you must understand as much as possible about the species you are going after. The more you know about them, the better...
In this course, learn how to apply advanced analytics to particular fraud schemes by reviewing case studies that provide real-world examples. Enhancing Investigations...
In this on-demand webinar, you will learn about three fraud cases detected by internal audit, each of which led to criminal prosecution. You will discover what...
In this course, Karen Webber, CFE, CPA, will discuss elder financial exploitation, a fast-growing and underreported crime against older adults. You will learn about the...
Corporate Probation explores the increasing use of independent monitoring as a requirement contained in deferred prosecution agreements, civil and criminal settlements...
Undeniably, the most significant threats to achieving or maintaining contract integrity comes from the abundant fraud and abuse schemes targeting today's contracts. In...
From data breaches to identity theft, the challenges and pace of change facing fraud teams have never been more significant. This comes while legitimate customers expect...
Discover behaviors that individuals who engage in fraudulent activity often exhibit that can serve as red flags that something could be amiss and warrants investigation.
Learn about the three components through the use of an interactive model of the Fraud Triangle with videos from three convicted fraudsters.
Learn about common health care fraud schemes committed by patients including fictitious claims, medical identity theft, doctor shopping and more.
Discover key insights into fraud risk and prevention strategies in the wake of COVID-19, based on comprehensive benchmarking data.
Test your company’s fraud health with this free training resource featuring a checklist.
Learn about the critical role of diversity, equity and inclusion in enhancing the anti-fraud profession for improved outcomes and community strength.
Boost fraud awareness in your organization with training featuring educational materials to help employees identify and address fraud.
Leverage fraud risk tools for better fraud risk management, featuring scorecards, analytics tests and risk documentation templates.
Strengthen fraud risk management with COSO and the ACFE's guidelines, featuring essential tools and strategies for developing effective anti-fraud programs.
Improve your fraud examination outcomes by mastering effective interviewing and reporting teqhniques.
Explore strategies for anti-fraud professionals to address and mitigate fraud risks in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting, underlining the need for integrity in ESG initiatives.
Discover the latest insights on anti-fraud technologies' effectiveness in managing fraud risk, and learn how organizations are leveraging data and technology in their anti-fraud programs.
The ACFE's Fraud Risk Assessment tool is an invaluable resource for fraud examiners to use in identifying and addressing their clients' or employers' vulnerabilities to internal fraud.
The Fraud Awareness Training Benchmarking Report highlights training's role in enhancing anti-fraud controls and policy compliance.
Enhance your fraud investigation skills in both internal and external investigation techniques.
Explore resources for accounting and auditing professionals.
Explore tools and training for detecting and preventing government fraud.
Ross Pry, VP of Membership for the ACFE, interviews Kwame Satchell, Senior Counsel, Diversity & Inclusion and Professional Development for Chevron U.S.A. (Part 1)
Ross Pry, VP of Membership for the ACFE, interviews former Senior Director of Global Inclusion for General Mills, James Momon. (Part 2)
Ross Pry, VP of Membership for the ACFE, interviews Kwame Satchell, Senior Counsel, Diversity & Inclusion and Professional Development for Chevron U.S.A. (Part 2)
Ross Pry, VP of Membership for the ACFE, interviews former Senior Director of Global Inclusion for General Mills, James Momon. (Part 1)
Access targeted training for government officials to effectively fight fraud, featuring courses from fundamentals to specialized topics like analytics and cybersecurity.
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