Press Kit
You are welcome to download the following documents about the ACFE and its initiatives and leadership. If you have any questions or for additional information, please email Scott Patterson: spatterson@ACFE.com.
General Media Information
About the ACFE
The mission of the ACFE, a history of its founding, and the role of Certified Fraud Examiners. (PDF)
Report to the Nations - Statistics for Your Research
Providing statistics and trends widely cited by the national media, the ACFE's Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud & Abuse details the survey results of 1,388 Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) throughout the world who were asked to provide specific information on one fraud case he or she had personally investigated. (PDF)
We are the Experts: The ACFE as a Media Resource
Let the ACFE connect you with experts on identity theft, disaster fraud, mortgage fraud, healthcare fraud and other fraud issues. (PDF)
For Publication: “Five Ways Any Organization Can Prevent Fraud Losses”
This short, helpful article has practical tips to assist any organization in the prevention of fraud – provided freely for use in your publication or as a resource for your story. (PDF)
Certified Fraud Examiners
Read more about the CFE credential and the anti-fraud experts who earn it. CFEs are trained to see the warning signs and red flags that indicate not just actual fraud, but fraud risk – potentially saving organizations thousands of dollars in losses through prevention and detection before it’s too late. (PDF)
24th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, June 23-28, 2013 at ARIA Resort and Casino in Las Vegas
Welcome and Story Opportunities
Read about the conference and get an overview of the key highlights, including the insightful general sessions, panel discussions, Career Connections and traveling Fraud Museum Exhibit in the Exhibition Hall.
Keynote Speakers
See the list of keynote speakers.
Conference Guide (coming soon)
Download your guide to the conference, complete with a schedule, venue map and session descriptions.
Biographies
Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA
Founder and Chairman of the ACFE
James D. Ratley, CFE
President and CEO of the ACFE
Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA, CVA
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of the ACFE
Multimedia
Fraud Videos Library
A library of fraud-related videos from Fraud Magazine and The Fraud Examiner, and helpful career advice from ACFE faculty members, CFEs and industry leaders.
Can a Fraudster Really be Reformed?
Convicted fraudster Barry Webne discusses how he committed his crimes – before he was caught a second time.
Dollars & Sense: Preventing Credit Card Fraud (MSNBC)
ACFE President and CEO James D. Ratley, CFE, discusses the red flags of credit card fraud on MSNBC's "Your Business."
Fraud Fighters Wanted (AUDIO) (GovInfo Security)
Today's top fraud threats recognize no global boundaries, says James Ratley, head of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. And they require a stronger global workforce than ever before. 'In Hong Kong (for instance), they have the same fraud problems there that we have in the United States,' Ratley says.