Educator Resources
As Chairman and founder of the ACFE, an accountant and former FBI agent, Dr. Joseph T. Wells has learned from practical experience that accountants need anti-fraud education to do their jobs. With fraud becoming more prevalent, it is more important than
ever that we provide our college graduates with anti-fraud education.
Anti-Fraud Videos for Educator Members
Dr. Wells previously taught a course in fraud examination at the University of Texas at Austin that was based on his text, Principles of Fraud Examination. This book and related course materials are available for use in your course.
Contact Wiley to obtain a copy of the textbook, PowerPoint presentations, and test bank questions.
Consider joining the Anti-Fraud Education Partnership to obtain all 12 free video resources. Contact HigherEd@ACFE.com for information.
If your institution is unable or does not qualify to join the Anti-Fraud Education Partnership, we will provide four of the twelve original videos on fraud. These videos include interviews with actual white-collar criminals, and make excellent
training material for the classroom. With student discussions, the typical video will cover two sessions at one hour each.
The four available videos include:
*These videos are only provided free to
ACFE Educator Members
Suggested Textbooks
Principles of Fraud Examination, 4th Edition
By Dr. Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA. This university textbook provides a wealth of informative and entertaining insights into the complex social factors behind fraudulent behavior. The text also provides a broad overview of the field of fraud examination––from
what fraud is, to how it is committed, detected, and deterred. Educators and university bookstores may purchase this text from the publisher: Wiley +1 (201) 712-0090 or
www.wiley.com. ISBN: 9780470128831
Fraud Examination, 4th Edition
By W. Steve Albrecht, CFE, Conan Albrecht and Chad Albrecht. Updated and enhanced to help readers better understand the significance of fraud in the modern accounting world, this provocative text prepares readers to identify, detect, investigate,
and prevent financial fraud. Educators and university bookstores may purchase this text from the publisher: South-Western +1 (650) 595-2350 or
www.thomsonedu.com. ISBN: 0324560842.
The Corporate Fraud Handbook: Prevention and Detection, 5th Edition
By Dr. Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA. From sophisticated investment swindles to false overtime to pilferage, learn how to detect corporate fraud with the expert help found in the
Corporate Fraud Handbook. The text explores the three main categories
of occupational fraud and abuse (asset misappropriation, corruption, and fraudulent statements) and identifies and classifies 13 separate schemes. Educators and university bookstores may purchase this text from the publisher: Wiley +1 (201) 712-0090 or
www.wiley.com. ISBN: 978-0-470-63878-1
Frankensteins of Fraud
By Dr. Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA. This text tells the stories of this century’s greatest fraudsters with lively, engaging prose. Readers will not only discover the facts behind these schemes, they will encounter the criminal mind at work, matching
wits with “Crazy Eddie” Antar, Charles Ponzi, and Michael Milken. Educators and university bookstores may purchase this text by calling the ACFE Bookstore at +1 (512) 478-9000.