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Costel Ion, CFE
Guided by discipline developed through military training and police work, Costel Ion, CFE, overcame technical learning curves to become a lead investigator of cyberfraud cases and organized crime in Romania. He’s led complex investigations involving fraud and money laundering across the globe and earned recognition nationally and internationally.
Written By: Anna Brahce, CFE
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- Career and Professional Development
- Computers and Technology
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
ACFE Board of Regents’ ballot features 12 candidates for 2027–2028
Twelve candidates are vying to fill four open positions on the 2027–2028 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Board of Regents. The terms for Annemari Krugel, CFE, and Mark J. Sullivan, CFE, CFI, CPP, will expire in February 2027, opening two seats in addition to two newly added seats. Beginning in 2027, the ACFE Board of Regents will grow from five to seven members and will require at least three members to be from outside the U.S. to better reflect the ACFE’s global membership. The new Regents will take office in February for a two-year term.
Written By: Anna Brahce, CFE
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- Professional and Career Development
Racing the blockchain: Tracing crypto fraud before the money vanishes
Cryptocurrency is no longer a niche challenge but a routine element of fraud investigations, requiring examiners to develop blockchain tracing skills and act quickly when fraud is detected. The article outlines common crypto-enabled scams, key tracing techniques, and a repeatable workflow for transforming transaction data into actionable intelligence and prosecutable evidence.
Written By: Jaden Seay, MSA, Anthony Fulmore, Ph.D.
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Fraud Schemes
May it fleece the court: Billing clients for AI-generated work
Legal professionals use artificial intelligence (AI) for research and administrative tasks. But cases of AI-hallucinated legal precedent filed in court documents raise questions about other unethical practices, such as attorneys possibly billing their clients for AI-generated work. In this column, the author examines how billing for AI-generated work constitutes fraud and how fraud examiners might detect it.
Written By: Michael Schidlow, Esq., CFE
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- Accounting and Auditing
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Legal Elements of Fraud
Think like an AI adversary
Hany Farid, Ph.D., has a message for fraud fighters: You must understand and use artificial intelligence to become a worthy fraud adversary. Farid, an expert in digital forensics, talks to Fraud Magazine about deciphering AI-manipulated media, punctures misconceptions and warns about emerging fraud risks.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE
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- Computers and Technology
- Cyberfraud
- Identity Theft
Keeping pace with the new money trail: How technology is transforming the financial crime profession
Artificial intelligence, automation and advanced analytics are transforming anti-money laundering investigations while giving criminals new ways to conceal and move illicit funds. Financial institutions are racing to innovate responsibly as regulators place greater emphasis on effective, risk-based compliance. As financial crime enters a new era, fraud examiners will need to combine technical expertise with the judgment and professional skepticism machines can’t replace.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek, CFE, Anna Brahce, CFE
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- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Money Laundering
- Technology
Fraudsters set their sights on young Roblox players and more
Microsoft and its partners disrupt EvilTokens. Fraudsters use free Robux to bait young gamers. "Smart rings" CEO convicted in nearly $2 million Ponzi scheme. Vietnamese man charged in multimillion-dollar crypto scheme.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek, CFE
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Schemes
What happened when I used AI to analyze six years of bank statements
A fraud examiner’s experience using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze financial statements reveals the need for responsible use that takes into account the legal, privacy and accuracy risks associated with using AI.
Written By: Roger Stone, CFE, CPA
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- Career and Professional Development
- Computers and Technology
An ACFE Research Institute grant recipient investigates public corruption
Assistant professor of finance Jaejin Lee investigates public corruption with a research grant from the ACFE Research Institute.
Written By: Anna Brahce, CFE
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Government Fraud
Singapore’s money laundering bust leads to massive luxury retail auction and more
U.S. postal workers charged in $24 million stolen check ring. Romance scam allegedly netted $1.3 million. CaaStle founder sentenced to five years in $300 million securities fraud. Singapore auctions luxury loot seized in $2.4 billion money laundering case.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek, CFE
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- Fraud Schemes
- Money Laundering
- Securities Fraud
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