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Mastering culturally sensitive fraud examination interviews
The practical, culturally nuanced approach to interviewing subjects from a variety of backgrounds presented in this article sets fraud examiners up for success. See how interviewing subjects with sensitivity to their cultural backgrounds encourages good rapport and productive interviews.
Written By: Anuj Choudhary, CFE, CA, CISA, JV Phani Kiran, CFE, CA
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- Career and Professional Development
- Ethics
- Interviewing
Flexing instead of curtsying
Former CIA Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez talks about concealing spies’ true identities as they ply their trade, rising through the ranks as a woman in a male-dominated field, and the important differences between fraud fighters and undercover agents.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE
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- Career and Professional Development
- Ethics
- Government Fraud
Understanding the art of deception
Proving someone is lying, let alone getting them to confess, is difficult to say the least. Let’s face it, fraudsters are slippery characters and adept at the art of deception. Here David Lieberman, Ph.D., a psychotherapist and an expert in the field of human behavior, helps us understand the signs of deceit and how to get a confession.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Bribery and Corruption
- Career and Professional Development
- Criminology and Psychology
- Ethics
ACFE expresses gratitude to departing president
Incoming ACFE President John Gill, J.D., CFE expresses gratitude for outgoing ACFE President and CEO Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA.
Written By: John D. Gill, J.D., CFE
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- Career and Professional Development
- Corporate Governance
- Ethics
- Professional and Career Development
- Technology
Out of sight, out of mind
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in remote and hybrid work that has many managers concerned about declining productivity levels. Here we examine the latest buzzwords associated with the trend, how executives and employees are coping in this new environment, and whether “stealing time” is a fraudulent act.
Written By: Donn LeVie, Jr., CFE
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Career and Professional Development
- Ethics
- Fraud Risk Management
- Fraud Schemes
ACFE continues to grow and thrive
The ACFE, the world’s largest anti-fraud community, continues to thrive in an increasingly challenging environment, growing its membership, expanding its presence across the globe and becoming more diverse and inclusive. That’s the message from the most recent ACFE Report to Members.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Career and Professional Development
- Ethics
Fraud lessons from the ‘killer nurse’
Charles Cullen, a former registered nurse, is serving 11 consecutive life sentences for murdering 29 patients in 16 years at New Jersey and Pennsylvania hospitals. The author, who helped investigate the case, shares organizational deficiencies that have helped him in subsequent fraud investigations.
Written By: Barry Bittenmaster, CFE
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- Ethics
- Interviewing
- Investigation
‘The devil made me do it’ and other unethical behavior rationalizations
Growing up, we all tried at some point or another to squirm our way out of being accountable for something we shouldn’t have done or said. (I admit to throwing my little brother under the bus a couple of times, but my parents were wise to that approach.) We spun the facts or rationalized our action to avoid punitive measures; in short, we wanted to preserve our standing in the family unit and stay in Mom and Dad’s good graces. But alas, many of us suffered some parental wrath as a consequence for our behavior — and the fictitious tales we told to rationalize it. Our parents knew something we kids didn’t fully appreciate: Rationalization allows us to wander further away on the far side of truth. As adults gaining experience in our respective professions, we learn about compliance and ethics, but we also add to our repertoire of rationalizations.
Written By: Donn LeVie, Jr., CFE
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- Career and Professional Development
- Criminology and Psychology
- Ethics
Culture, COVID and change
The world is changing quickly, and fraud fighters must adapt to the times. The ACFE Board of Regents relate their experiences in fighting fraud, waste and abuse, and the new battle opening up on the technological front.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE, Paul Kilby, CFE
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- Computers and Technology
- Ethics
- Fraud Schemes
Documenting corporate deceit
Alex Gibney has documented many fraud cases in his three decades as a filmmaker. From his first big hit in 2005, “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room,” to the more recent documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley,” Gibney has long been exploring the psychology of deceit and why bright and talented people turn to the dark side.
Written By: Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Ethics
- Fraud Risk Management
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