L. Christopher Knight, CFE, CPA
L. Christopher Knight, CFE, CPA, is a forensic accountant in Indianapolis, Indiana, and an adjunct faculty member at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in Bloomington and Indiana University-East in Richmond. The views expressed in this article are his own. Contact him at lchristopherknight@yahoo.com.
Following the money isn't a cliché
Fraud examiners use many investigative techniques in the course of a fraud examination including, but not limited to, document review and analysis, public records checks, surveillance and interviews. Seasoned CFEs will tell you they spend a great deal of time and effort in the document review — the investigation and analysis of paper trails, which provide us with many leads as we follow evidence in fraud schemes.
Written By: L. Christopher Knight, CFE, CPA
Arson and fraud mix in a deadly combo
Fraud is a non-violent offense, right? Most times. But this is the story of how fraudulent economic arson in a small suburban neighborhood in Indianapolis, Indiana, turned deadly. Community members are reassembling their lives. Here are lessons from the investigation for discovering evidence on arson-for-profit cases.
Written By: L. Christopher Knight, CFE, CPA
Getting published isn’t just for academics
As professional anti-fraud practitioners we should take a page out of academics’ playbooks and get published too. You don’t have to publish in academic scholarly journals. You can share your ideas in many trade and practitioner journals, magazines or newsletters, including Fraud Magazine.
Written By: L. Christopher Knight, CFE, CPA
Shutting the lid on beverage container deposit fraud
Container deposit fraud is more than just buddies transporting some empty soda bottles across state lines. We’re talking about multimillion-dollar tax fraud schemes. Here’s how to prevent them.
Written By: L. Christopher Knight, CFE, CPA
The big four
In this column, we hear from a seasoned fraud fighter and educator who has some excellent advice on skill building for new CFEs and students. You can discover how to develop these essential core traits through a mentor relationship or by observing those professionals you admire.
Written By: L. Christopher Knight, CFE, CPA, Colin May, CFE
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