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The data detective

The trove of leaked files from the Panama Papers and Paradise Papers exposed the secret offshore financial dealings of the global elite. Digging through those terabytes of data were hundreds of reporters led by Marina Walker Guevara. The Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist talks to Fraud Magazine about managing news media collaborations, data investigations and the urgency for stories that hold the powerful to account.  

Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE

    • Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
    • Bribery and Corruption
    • Computers and Technology

Investigating fraud and corruption in Bangladesh

In this second installment in our series on fraud examinations around the world, an anonymous complaint from an employee sparked an in-depth investigation into allegations of corruption in the bidding process for a large-scale infrastructure project in Bangladesh. The author recounts the intricacies of the case and provides invaluable insight into conducting fraud examinations in this developing country.

Written By: Radhika Vohra, CFE

    • Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
    • Bribery and Corruption
    • Fraud Investigation and Examination

Data-driven compliance: A new frontier for anti-bribery and anti-corruption risk programs

Despite significant regulatory advancements and the availability of innovative tools, many anti-bribery and corruption compliance teams avoid implementing data-driven strategies. The author emphasizes the necessity of embracing an innovative approach to address these risks in the wake of evolving regulatory and enforcement demands.

Written By: Rajesh Melappalayam, CFE

    • Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
    • Bribery and Corruption
    • Data Analytics

Nations unite to wipe out telecom fraud centers and more

China, Myanmar and Thailand join forces to tackle telecom fraud centers operating in Myanmar; a woman in Texas pleads guilty to smuggling and distributing an unapproved, altered drug used to treat cats; the prison sentence of former Mozambique finance minister, Manuel Chang, is increased; and former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez is sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Written By: Crystal Zuzek

    • Bribery and Corruption
    • Cyberfraud
    • Fraud Schemes

Behavioral analytics could’ve detected and prevented Evergrande fraud

The Evergrande Group, one of China’s largest property developers, recently went bankrupt and was liquidated because of excessive borrowing, mismanagement and alleged financial misreporting. In this column, the author conjectures that behavioral and data analytics could’ve gone a long way in detecting and preventing this scandal.

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    • Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
    • Bribery and Corruption
    • Fraud Risk Management

Boeing admits to fraud over 737 Max jet crashes and more

Aviation giant Boeing pleads guilty to fraud over 737 Max jet crashes, the U.S. Supreme Court hands down big decisions on bribery and corruption, and Interpol coordinates an international law enforcement operation to dismantle online scam networks.

Written By: Crystal Zuzek

    • Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
    • Bribery and Corruption
    • Cyberfraud

Everything is a priority in the Southern District of New York

Fraud Magazine examines how U.S. Attorney Damian Williams is leading the fight against financial fraud and public corruption from one of the most influential federal prosecutorial offices in the United States.

Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE

    • Bribery and Corruption

Playing fair

Football — the international sport, with strikers and goalkeepers — is beloved around the world, but in an intense game where professional teams compete for wins and financial survival, fraud is commonplace. Here’s a primer on the many schemes on and off the field and meaningful steps that football clubs and leagues could take to fight fraud in the sport.

Written By: Rasha Kassem, Ph.D., CFE

    • Bribery and Corruption
    • Corporate Governance
    • Fraud Risk Management

5 most scandalous fraud cases of 2023

We’d just filed our Most Scandalous Frauds story of 2022 when news of the implosion of multibillion-dollar crypto exchange FTX broke. It might’ve been a little too late for us to add what would become the biggest fraud scandal since Theranos to the 2022 list, but the FTX story didn’t disappear, and we had FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial and eventual guilty verdict to keep us riveted. Of course, FTX wasn’t the only high-profile case that shocked us; there were many others that had a big impact on the anti-fraud profession. Here are the five fraud cases we found most scandalous in 2023.

Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE

    • Bribery and Corruption
    • Fraud Schemes
    • Health Care Fraud

Corrupt central bank governor allegedly helped push Lebanon’s economy off the cliff

Lebanon’s economy has collapsed, aided by corrupt monetary policy, embezzlement and illusory regulatory oversight. Here’s an analysis of Riad Salameh’s mismanagement of Banque du Liban during his three decades as its governor.

Written By: Fadi Makdessi, Rayan Mohamed, CFE

    • Bribery and Corruption
    • Financial Institution Fraud
    • Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes

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