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Hospice fraud explodes in Los Angeles and more

Cambodia targets scam syndicates with a historic new law. As a Russia-linked billing scheme unfolds, the U.S. halts new Medicare suppliers. More than 700 Los Angeles hospices are flagged for fraud. Jalen Smith, a key fixer in a major U.S. college basketball point‑shaving scheme, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and bribery for manipulating NCAA games to profit from illegal betting.

Written By: Crystal Zuzek

    • Bribery and Corruption
    • Health Care Fraud
    • Money Laundering

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour exposes ticket resale fraud

High-demand cultural events, like Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, create temporary but intense economies that may encourage fraud in ticket resale markets and other areas. Here are components of a stress test for digital payments, secondary markets and consumer protection spheres, plus principles and lessons for fraud examiners.

Written By: Kishani Udugampola, Ph.D., CFE

    • Consumer Fraud and Scams
    • Cyberfraud
    • Fraud Investigation and Examination

Banks pay the price when they miss the signs of fraud

As fraud schemes become increasingly sophisticated, banks are facing growing scrutiny for denying customer reimbursement claims despite clear warning signs. Fraud examiners are well positioned to drive a shift toward evidence‑based investigations, stronger internal controls and more accountable institutional practices.

Written By: Catherine Mustico, CFE, Mary Scott

    • Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
    • Consumer Fraud and Scams
    • Investigation

Prosecutors uncover marriage‑for‑money scheme and more

La Liga offers cash for piracy tip‑offs. Cambodia hands over 73 suspected scam operators to South Korea. Customs fraud ring exposed at Port of Antwerp. Eleven charged in nationwide sham‑marriage ring targeting U.S. Navy.

Written By: Crystal Zuzek

    • Bribery and Corruption
    • Fraud Schemes

Upgrade your electronic document reviews with LLMs

When reviewing extensive amounts of electronic data, large language models can help fraud examiners work faster to reveal key details that may otherwise be overlooked. Here’s what you need to know to use this technology effectively to improve your electronic document reviews.

Written By: Chetan Lunkar, CFE

    • Computers and Technology
    • Fraud Investigation and Examination

Michael Schidlow, J.D., CFE

Driven by a desire to pursue justice and help those in need, Michael Schidlow, J.D., CFE, fights bank fraud as an examiner for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. He has years of experience investigating complex fraud rings and stolen identity refund fraud cases. He received the ACFE James R. Baker Speaker of the Year Award in 2024.

Written By: Anna Brahce

    • Career and Professional Development
    • Fraud Investigation and Examination

Generative artificial intelligence is now the fraud perpetrator

Fraud examiners have historically relied on reviewing documents to identify fabricated invoices, altered records and falsified financial statements. But now fraudsters are using generative artificial intelligence to autonomously produce near-perfect fraudulent artifacts. GAI is now the fraud perpetrator. Here are ways to detect and deter it.

Written By: Zachary M. Kelley, Carolyn Conn, Ph.D., CFE, CPA

    • Computers and Technology
    • Fraud Prevention and Deterrence

3 new members join the 2026–2027 ACFE Board of Regents

Kimberly Figel Benoit, CFE; David Nkang Odu, CFE, MBA; and Weiyi Tan, CFE, FSIArb, LLM, took their oaths of office as the newest members of the 2026–2027 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Board of Regents during its meeting in February.

Written By: Anna Brahce

    • Career and Professional Development

Deepfakes complicate identity theft; here’s how fraud examiners can fight back

Artificial intelligence has rapidly advanced, fueling increasingly sophisticated identity theft schemes. This article examines the progression of AI‑driven fraud through three major deepfake cases and outlines essential cybersecurity tools and techniques fraud examiners need to combat these emerging threats.

Written By: Heidi J.T. Exner, J.D., CFE, CIA

    • Fraud Investigation and Examination
    • Fraud Schemes

Romeo traffickers use romance as recruitment

Romeo traffickers deceive vulnerable individuals into sexual exploitation or forced labor through emotional manipulation, grooming, and false promises of love or opportunity. Fraud examiners can enhance their ability to detect and prevent such exploitation by understanding the tactics traffickers use to target and control people who are susceptible to human trafficking.

Written By: Sylvia Yu Friedman

    • Fraud Investigation and Examination
    • Fraud Prevention and Deterrence

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