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New fraud schemes exploit trust, technology and urgency
Fraudsters worldwide are exploiting fear and increasingly advanced technology to steal money and personal information from consumers and businesses. This column explains how potential victims can reduce their risk by verifying unexpected requests, safeguarding sensitive information and staying informed about evolving fraud threats.
Written By: Robert E. Holtfreter, Ph.D., CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Identity Theft
- Insurance Fraud
Up for the challenge: Fighting fraud in an increasingly complex environment
Fraud schemes are ever more intricate, technology-driven and multinational, but there’s also more awareness and dedicated resources to fighting them than ever before, say members of the ACFE’s Board of Regents. The Regents met with Fraud Magazine during the 37th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference to discuss the current state of fraud prevention and detection, and how fraud examiners can use artificial intelligence effectively and ethically in their work.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
CFE Exam studies transformed my Big 4 internship
A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential candidate talks about his experience studying for the CFE Exam while interning at a Big 4 accounting firm. The fraud examiner principles he learned in his studies changed him from a fledgling auditor into a skeptical fraud examiner with practical knowledge to enhance his future financial audit work.
Written By: Will Kelly
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- Accounting and Auditing
- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
How AI plays by the rules and beats financial control systems
AI-driven fraud removes the irregularities investigators typically depend on, mimicking legitimate behavior so effectively that fraudulent transactions slip past existing controls. This creates a gap in auditability, forcing examiners to rely on deeper behavioral and system-level data as primary evidence. In response, fraud detection must evolve from precedent-based approaches to proactive validation.
Written By: Carolyn Conn, Ph.D., CFE, CPA, Zachary M. Kelley
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- Computers and Technology
- Cyberfraud
Silent exploits: Detecting transactional blind spots that slip past controls
Bad actors evade detection and scale attacks by exploiting overlooked transactional patterns that automated alert systems don’t always recognize. Here’s how to thwart these attacks and elevate anti-fraud defenses with a framework to identify early warning signs and coordinate cross-functional responses.
Written By: Sunny Banerjee, CFE
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- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Schemes
- Technology
Crude conduct: The long, dirty history of Elf Aquitaine
In the 1970s, France fell victim to the costly “sniffer planes” scandal when the government embraced pseudoscience and unproven technology amid economic strain, secrecy and the dismissal of expert warnings. Political pressure and institutional bias led Elf Aquitaine and government officials to abandon due diligence, ultimately enabling a $250 million fraud that entrenched deeper patterns of corruption.
Written By: Donn LeVie, Jr., CFE
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Government Fraud
Test your organization’s readiness for deepfake attacks with tabletop and red-team exercises
Artificial intelligence is changing how fraud is perpetrated and many organizations aren’t prepared. In this column, the authors describe how conducting tabletop and red-team exercises can prepare employees to respond nimbly to AI-generated deepfake attacks.
Written By: Steve Taylor, Karen Schuler, CFE, FIP
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- Computers and Technology
- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
Green doesn’t mean ‘go’ with the rise of all-green interaction fraud
As fraudsters become more adept at using artificial intelligence, the authors warn of a new threat to financial services organizations. Instead of using AI to forge flawless documents, attackers are now training systems to imitate legitimate customers’ activities to make fraudulent transactions.
Written By: Zachary M. Kelley, Carolyn Conn, Ph.D., CFE, CPA
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- Computers and Technology
- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Risk Management
From billions lost to billions saved: A blueprint for beating synthetic IDs
Synthetic identity theft, in which fraudsters stitch together real and fake identification details to create a brand-new identity, is now the fastest growing fraud threat across the globe. Here, the authors present a plan for crushing synthetic identities that could help organizations prevent billions of dollars in losses.
Written By: Dustin J. Eaton, CFE, Frank McKenna
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Cyberfraud
- Identity Theft
Investigative journalists built a global network to expose fraud and corruption
OCCRP founders Drew Sullivan and Paul Radu, recipients of the ACFE’s 2026 Guardian Award, have transformed international collaboration into a frontline defense against modern financial crime. They underscore why cross‑border partnerships are more vital than ever in exposing fraud worldwide.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek, CFE
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Government Fraud
- Money Laundering
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