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Lessons in student loan fraud
In 2025, the U.K.’s education secretary ordered an investigation into allegations of millions of pounds of student loans claimed by a suspected network of fraudsters. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Education introduced measures to curb rising identity theft and fraud in federal aid programs. With high-profile cases of organized crime exploiting funds meant for students, Fraud Magazine examines fraud in school financial aid and strategies for prevention and detection.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Identity Theft
Developing your interview strategy
The questions you ask and how you ask them during interviews with suspects determine your ability to effectively — and ethically — resolve cases. But successful interviews depend on careful preparation. The author, a former police detective and interviewing expert, describes what can go wrong, how to construct effective questions and best practices for developing an ethically sound fact-finding interview.
Written By: Joe Koenig, CFE
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- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Interviewing
Jaco de Jager, CFE
Jaco de Jager learned to spot signs of fraudulent activity through his early work experiences and has helped prevent internal and external fraud at financial institutions and insurance companies. As CEO of ACFE South Africa, de Jager expanded the network in Africa and greatly contributed to the Chapter’s growth.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Insurance Fraud
Fighting vintage forgeries with 21st century technology
Counterfeit wine is an age-old fraud scheme, but today’s tracing technologies make combating wine forgery more palatable. Here’s how to fight vintage fraud with current technologies.
Written By: Kevin Hanratty, CFE, CPA
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- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Schemes
Massive elder fraud network uncovered and more
Four men extradited in $5 million grandparent scam, pageant owners entangled in fraud and trafficking scandals, flood control corruption scandal sparks arrests and protests, and two executives convicted in $233 million ACA fraud scheme.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Contract and Procurement 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
Beware the dangers of AI chatbots but embrace investigatory advantages
AI chat prompts and results can persist on third-party servers, posing security risks but also offering investigative value. The authors provide strategies to safeguard data and leverage it effectively.
Written By: Carolyn Conn, Ph.D., CFE, CPA, Zachary M. Kelley
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- Computers and Technology
- Cyberfraud
- Technology
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
How a miscommunication led to a financial scandal
Fraud schemes like the Black Friday gold scandal of 1869 capitalize on market flaws and the rules that direct them. To protect investors against financial market manipulation, fraud examiners can learn from past cases and the patterns they reveal.
Written By: Donn LeVie, Jr., CFE
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- Fraud Risk Management
- Fraud Schemes
- Securities Fraud
Consumer studies can estimate missing cash
Consumer cash-use studies like the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Consumer Payment Choice study can be an effective means of estimating missing funds in cash skimming cases. The authors explain how they’ve used these studies in fraud cases and how fraud examiners may deploy these studies.
Written By: Amy Cooper, Ph.D., CFE, CPA, Robert Logan, Ph.D., Ken Abramowicz, Ph.D.
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- Accounting and Auditing
- Data Analytics
- Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
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