Ellen A. Fischer, CFE, CIA
High Art, Low Value, Part 2: How a Connoisseur Became a Convict
This article describes a CFEs discovery of a fraud involving a popular university official with an aberrant psychological need to buy and preserve antiquities and send the doctored bills to the university, as well as the lessons learned throughout the investigation.
Written By: Ellen A. Fischer, CFE, CIA
High Art, Low Value, Part 1: How a Connoisseur Became a Convict
Lawrence Fairbanks was a respected, well-liked university official. But he had a bad habit of buying artistic treasures and antiquities and charging them to his employer. Here's how the university's audit department investigated his crimes and shut down the "Fairbanks Collection."
Written By: Ellen A. Fischer, CFE, CIA
Fraud Case Preparation: Know Your Goal, Know Your Role
Non-sworn fraud examiners can optimize their chances for prosecution of white-collar crimes by avoiding things that law enforcement officers just hate. This article discusses the importance of developing the investigation's goals early on, narrowing the examination report to the criminal activity, and maintaining the worth of evidence through a proper chain of custody.
Written By: Ellen A. Fischer, CFE, CIA
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