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Hackers cash out in Bybit crypto heist and more
Hackers cash out $300 million from attack on crypto exchange, Bybit; fraud concerns plague academic journals; student loan fraud in the U.K.
Written By: John Duffley
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
- Government Fraud
SEC, FBI, DOJ join forces to bust crypto fraudsters and more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FBI and U.S. Department of Justice coordinated a large-scale takedown of fraudulent cryptocurrency firms involved in market manipulation.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Fraud Schemes
- Money Laundering
He was a victim. Now he’s fighting back.
In 2021, Troy Gochenour became a victim of cryptocurrency fraud after striking up a correspondence with a scammer he met on a dating app. The Ohio-based voice actor talks to Fraud Magazine about his experience as a fraud victim and how it transformed him into an activist raising awareness and fighting against cyber scams.
Written By: Emily Homer, Ph.D., CFE
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Schemes
Behind the blocks
Charlie Shrem was atop the cryptocurrency world as CEO of pioneering bitcoin exchange BitInstant when he was arrested for indirectly facilitating drug sales on the dark web. Now post-prison, Shrem talks to Fraud Magazine about his transformation into an evangelist for compliance and regulation in crypto and where he thinks the industry will go next.
Written By: Jason Zirkle, CFE
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
Taming fraud in crypto’s Wild West
The meteoric rise and sudden downfall of crypto exchange FTX, and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried, is likely to become an essential case study for fraud examiners seeking to understand the new Wild West of the financial markets. Here we look at what happened and lessons learned from possibly one of the largest U.S. financial frauds.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Financial Statement Fraud
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Technology
Blind faith
ACFE President and CEO Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA, reflects on the lack of oversight and controls that led to the fall of FTX and the importance for CFEs to prevent and detect fraud in the growing cryptocurrency market.
Written By: Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
It's not all about money
When a cybercriminal breaches an organization’s data and financial systems, management automatically begins investigating the culprit’s financial motives. But often hackers are just curious to see if they can invade mainframes. Or they’re bored and want to have some fun. Here’s how to investigate cybercriminals’ minds, understand their nuanced purposes and then prevent more breaches.
Written By: Rasha Kassem, Ph.D., CFE
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Cyberfraud
- Technology
Promises and pitfalls
Amid the current enthusiasm for all things crypto, interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) has exploded. Proponents think it will help democratize finance. But fraud is running rampant in this corner of the market. Here’s how it works and why fraud examiners should be paying attention.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Financial Institution Fraud
- Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
Clobbering cyberfraudsters
Rachel Wilson was a cybersecurity expert before the broader world was even aware of such threats. The former head of the U.S. National Security Agency’s cyber exploitation operations now works to protect Morgan Stanley’s wealth management clients and systems. She talks to us about the latest dangers lurking in cyberspace and much more.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
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- Computers and Technology
- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
No-fault car insurance scam, tax return fraud and more
Thirteen people indicted for a $100 million no-fault car insurance scam, sisters perpetrate a tax return fraud scam and Pakistan contemplates banning cryptocurrency.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Insurance Fraud
- Tax Fraud
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