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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
Navigating the EU’s evolving anti-money laundering regulatory landscape
The European Union is reforming its legal framework to combat money laundering and terrorist financing in 2027. Meanwhile, financial institutions and designated nonfinancial businesses and professions must consider how these changes will af-fect their current compliance programs. The author details the new framework and proposes a four-pronged approach to align existing processes to new rules.
Written By: Niclas-Andreas Mueller, CFE
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Fraud Risk Management
- Money Laundering
$285 million gone: Drift Protocol breached and more
Fake illnesses fuel a $20 million Mount Everest insurance scam. Crypto‑funded fake IDs land OnlyFake's founder in court. Authorities uncover digital arrest fraud in India. Drift Protocol's April Fool's Day breach results in losses of about $285 million.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek
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- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Schemes
- Identity Theft
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
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Health Care Fraud
- Money Laundering
On the defense: The view from the other side of the courtroom
Fraud examiners are recognized for their work on the prosecution’s side, but many CFEs lend their expertise and litigation support to the defense as well. The author talks to CFEs with experience working on defense teams about their processes, challenges they face and ways their careers have benefited from defense work.
Written By: Emily Homer, Ph.D., CFE
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- Ethics
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Legal Elements of Fraud
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
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- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Fraud Schemes
A whistleblower’s quest for reinvention and resilience
After pharmaceutical sales rep Noelle Webb blew the whistle on her employer for fraudulently marketing pain medication, she faced retaliation and job loss. As she contemplated her next career move, Webb embraced her love for dogs to reinvent her life and forge a new path as a service dog trainer. What ACFE’s 2026 Sentinel Award recipient learned about the human-canine bond could be the key to helping fellow whistleblowers withstand the turbulence of workplace retaliation.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Health Care Fraud
- Whistleblowing and Hotlines
Health care fraud schemes exposed and more
Health care fraud schemes targeted in U.S. and more.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek
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- Fraud Schemes
- Health Care Fraud
- Money Laundering
U.K.’s new fraud law could reshape compliance
The U.K.’s new “failure to prevent fraud” law, effective September 2025, makes large organizations criminally liable for lacking adequate anti-fraud systems. This article examines its impact on businesses, highlights weaknesses and proposed reforms, and offers compliance strategies.
Written By: Rasha Kassem, Ph.D., CFE, Martin Polaine, FCIARB, FAIADR
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- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Risk Management
- Legal Elements of Fraud
5 most scandalous fraud cases of 2025
Cyber breaches and cryptocurrency scams dominated headlines in 2025 as fraudsters leveraged cutting-edge technology to steal billions. Yet, amid these high-tech schemes, some old-school fraud tactics resurfaced. Discover Fraud Magazine’s roundup of the year’s most notorious cases, as selected by the ACFE Advisory Council.
Written By: Anna Brahce, Crystal Zuzek, Jennifer Liebman, CFE
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Schemes
- Health Care Fraud
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