Tim Harvey, CFE
Tim Harvey, CFE, is the ACFE’s global chapter liaison, based in London. Contact him at tharvey@ACFE.com.
Use my easy method to produce and protect your passwords
Passwords are an integral part of our lives. We use them to gain access to our phones and computers and to withdraw cash or pay bills. They help keep our personally identifiable information and finances safe.
Written By: Tim Harvey, CFE
Practical open-source tips for tracking global scammers
Most frauds, of course, cross borders. In previous columns we've looked at romance scams, the 419 con and lottery fraud — all of which fraudsters still use to extract money from the vulnerable and gullible.
Written By: Tim Harvey, CFE
Dual citizenship, single focus
Lisa Osofsky views her dual citizenship as an advantage at the SFO. She’s worked in the anti-fraud private and public sectors, and in the U.S. and U.K. judicial and prosecutorial systems. She intends to use proactive techniques, global cooperation and the latest financial tools to make the U.K. an inhospitable environment for fraudsters.
Written By: Tim Harvey, CFE
Bankers without ethics
Overview of banks that got into trouble, plus Libor
Written By: Richard Hurley, Ph.D., J.D., CFE, Tim Harvey, CFE
Man on a mission
Interview with David Green, CB, QC, Director of U.K.’s Serious Fraud Office
Written By: Tim Harvey, CFE
Chinese Stock Investment Fraud? Separating Fact from Fiction
The reality is that there is probably a mixture of everything from fact and fraud to analysis and anxiety within the perceived red-hot Chinese stock market.
Written By: Richard Hurley, Ph.D., J.D., CFE, Tim Harvey, CFE
'London whale' fiasco begs question: When do investments become bets and approach fraud borders?
Is a financial institution making an investment hedge or wager bet when engaging in certain trading practices? When do these bets border on fraud?
Written By: Richard Hurley, Ph.D., J.D., CFE, Tim Harvey, CFE
Rogue Trader Intrigue: Why Do They Continue to Gamble?
Article on rogue traders, including their characteristics
Written By: Richard Hurley, Ph.D., J.D., CFE, Tim Harvey, CFE
Loosening Jurisdictional Logjams
Collecting documents in the U.S. might be relatively easy, but what about seizing assets or freezing accounts or securing evidence in the Far East or the U.K.? Then there are all those multijurisdictional disputes over conflicting claims.
Written By: Richard Hurley, Ph.D., J.D., CFE, Tim Harvey, CFE
Mass-Marketing Fraud
Mass-marketing fraud has gradually transformed in the past two decades into a "pervasive global criminal threat."
Written By: Richard Hurley, Ph.D., J.D., CFE, Tim Harvey, CFE
Bribery Legislation Holds Global Implications
A new law is coming to the United Kingdom that might ultimately affect fraud-fighting communities around the globe, the new UK Bribery Act of 2010.
Written By: Richard Hurley, Ph.D., J.D., CFE, Tim Harvey, CFE
This Global Fraud Kills
Counterfeit drugs harm many unsuspecting victims. In some cases, they pay the ultimate price - their lives.
Written By: Richard Hurley, Ph.D., J.D., CFE, Tim Harvey, CFE
Cryptocurrencies opening fraud gates
How cryptocurrencies came about, theories of how they work, their misuse for money laundering and other illicit activities and their future.
Written By: Tim Harvey, CFE
Why should Americans care about fraud outside the U.S.?
Article outlining why the U.S. should be concerned about fraud worldwide, with a list of a few frauds that originated outside the U.S. but targeted Americans
Written By: Richard Hurley, Ph.D., J.D., CFE, Tim Harvey, CFE
Are global mobile phones succeeding where cards are failing?
Using mobile phones to make payments is nothing new. Mobile network operators began M-Pesa in Kenya in 2005. The service now has 17 million accounts.
Written By: Tim Harvey, CFE
Operation Rico reminds us to warn the vulnerable about boiler-room frauds
As Certified Fraud Examiners, we need to warn the vulnerable in our society — the elderly and retired who might have small nest eggs and are particularly susceptible to enthusiastic and friendly voices on the phone. We need to tell them to not invest in anything until they discuss their intentions with friends, relatives, financial advisors or bankers.
Written By: Tim Harvey, CFE
Preying on lonely hearts is big business
Online romance is big business, but the percentage of fraudulent efforts is unknown. At press time, a Google search of "online love" returned more than 1.75 billion results; online dating, 14.8 million; online brides, 35 million; online husbands, 15 million; and online spouse, more than 61.5 million.
Written By: Tim Harvey, CFE
Report to the Nations
The “2010 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse” has gone global.
Written By: Richard Hurley, Ph.D., J.D., CFE, Tim Harvey, CFE
Fighting Money Laundering ‘Pirates’
Global money laundering has been a problem for those navigating international waters with ill-gotten gains since the piracy days of Edward Teach (“Blackbeard”) and John Rachham (“Calico Jack”).
Written By: Richard Hurley, Ph.D., J.D., CFE, Tim Harvey, CFE
Recognizing human trafficking red flags can save lives
We must be able to identify the red flags of trafficking and be vigilant and swift to report our suspicions. Human trafficking can happen before your eyes, and you might not realize it. Often the victims are unable or unwilling (for fear of reprisal) to go to authorities to seek help, and some don’t consider themselves to be victims, which can hinder prosecutions.
Written By: Tim Harvey, CFE
Investigating and prosecuting Libor culprits
The global financial crisis revealed bad policies, practices and pitfalls along with outright criminality in global banks. Far-reaching internal and external investigations are finding culprits who unlawfully manipulated the London Interbank Offering Rate (Libor) — one of the cornerstones of market balance.
Written By: Tim Harvey, CFE
Fake passport online?
Fraudsters, terrorists and miscreants of all sorts can now travel more easily across borders because they no longer have to pay big bucks to the shady passport maker down the alley. They can quickly find quality, affordable fake passports at several websites on the “dark web.”
Written By: Tim Harvey, CFE
ISIL is unprecedented in its fraudulent 'fundraising'
ISIL, or ISIS, needs lots of currency, of course, to expand its terrorist reach into the Middle East. And it’s not above committing fraud to raise funds.
Written By: Tim Harvey, CFE
Migration crisis gives fraudsters, traffickers opportunities
The ongoing migration of refugees from areas dominated by ISIS into Europe is the largest mass movement of people since World War II, according to a European Union official. United Nations figures show that 50 million people have been driven from their homes by violence in the Middle East and Africa, with Syria the hardest hit.
Written By: Tim Harvey, CFE
OECD bribery report demands action from leadership
The OECD report contains a wealth of statistical information worthy of close analysis. Here I include the most relevant statistics for fraud fighters and focus on conclusions and next steps.
Written By: Tim Harvey, CFE
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