Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) must earn a minimum of 20 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits (at least 10 fraud-related and 2 ethics-related) every 12 months and pay annual membership dues to stay active. You are required to certify CPE compliance by the end of your anniversary month, which is the month your membership is renewed each year.

Easy ways to certify CPE compliance:

Icon of a computer screen representing a communication action by internet accessVisit ACFE.com/MyCPE to certify your CPE compliance online.

Icon of phone handset representing a phone call communication actionCall (800) 245-3321 / +1 (512) 478-9000 to certify your compliance by phone.

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Your CPE records should not be sent to the ACFE unless specifically requested for a CPE audit.