Sarah Hofmann, CFE
Sarah Hofmann, CFE, was formerly the ACFE’s public information officer.
Fraud isn't rocket science
What do pizza chains, horror movies and ski lodges have in common with rockets, satellites and space stations? The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has paid for all these things, whether knowingly or unknowingly.
Written By: Sarah Hofmann, CFE
5 most scandalous fraud cases of 2018
The ACFE has found that large, noteworthy fraud cases — like Enron or Bernie Madoff — will live on in infamy and can provide valuable lessons for fraud fighters. That’s why we, along with input from our members, have selected these five stories of 2018 as the most scandalous frauds of 2018. We chose the stories based on money lost, lives impacted and relevance to the anti-fraud profession.
Written By: Sarah Hofmann, CFE
Fraud Week spurs anti-fraud training and support across the globe
Anti-fraud professionals know that while it’s best to catch fraud as soon as possible, it’s even better to stop fraud before it happens — which is why active fraud prevention is a critical part of anti-fraud strategies for organizations of any size. The ACFE established International Fraud Awareness Week (Fraud Week) to give organizations a dedicated time to spread anti-fraud education with employees and within their communities.
Written By: Sarah Hofmann, CFE
Lone brave journalist exposes 1MDB corruption
Independent journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown, at the risk of her safety and without the protection of a news organization, has exposed the flow of billions of public Malaysian dollars from the government’s 1MDB development fund to the country’s top leaders and many others. She says democracies need strong, cynical, courageous media to help protect the public against the powerful.
Written By: Sarah Hofmann, CFE
Looking at fraud through a global lens
As technology continues to shape the world, advances in travel and communications have made international business easier to conduct. Anti-fraud professionals can reap the benefits of these advances to help prevent and detect fraud. But heed this caveat: The playing fields are changing. Border-crossing frauds are presenting new challenges to fraud examiners.
Written By: Sarah Hofmann, CFE
Fraud Week 2015
International Fraud Awareness Week 2015 last November was another great opportunity for fraud fighters around the world to educate the public about preventing and deterring fraud.
Written By: Sarah Hofmann, CFE
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