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Separating objects from value: A high-tech approach to fraud prevention
Financial statement fraud is one of the costliest and most complex forms of fraud. Despite being the least common type of fraud (5% of cases), organizations lost a median $766,000 from it. The author explains how the 3P framework can help fraud examiners detect and prevent financial statement fraud.
Written By: Kurt Ramin, CFE, Klara Weiand, Ph.D., Tim Danne
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- Computers and Technology
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
Investigating data leaks from fraudulent tracking technologies
Unauthorized tracking technologies can steal personal data and threaten the security of company websites and applications. Here, the authors explore the benefits and disadvantages of using tracking technologies and lay out specific steps for investigating data leaks caused by unauthorized trackers.
Written By: Karen Schuler, CFE, FIP, Taryn Crane, FIP
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- Computers and Technology
- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
Paul Zikmund, CFE
Chief Resiliency Officer Paul Zikmund, CFE, achieved his dream job protecting real estate company Berkadia from embezzlement and financial statement fraud. He’s investigated Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations and enjoys reading books related to the anti-fraud profession.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
Knowing the red flags of red-collar fraudsters could save your life
Unlike nonviolent white-collar criminals, red-collar criminals commit acts of violence to conceal their crimes. This article describes the red flags that signal red collar criminals' propensity for violence.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA
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- Asset Misappropriation
- Criminology and Psychology
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
Measure your internal anti-fraud strategy with the ACFE’s 2025 in-house investigation teams benchmarking report
Findings from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE) In-House Fraud Investigation Teams: 2025 Benchmarking Report show that internal fraud teams want more investigative personnel, effective training and resources. Company leaders and anti-fraud professionals alike may use the findings from this report to evaluate their investigative efforts, identify areas for improvement and plan future anti-fraud strategies.
Written By: Emily Homer, Ph.D., CFE
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- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
Erika Correll, CFE
A freshman-year class ignited Erika Correll’s passion for accounting and sparked a career in managing audits and fraud risk assessments for federal clients. Correll’s dedicated to trying new activities with her children, early-morning CrossFit workouts, and leading her team with innovation and discretion during audits.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Accounting and Auditing
- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
Blaze the trail with the latest anti-fraud techniques and tools at the 36th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference
Thousands of fraud fighters will gather in-person in Nashville, Tennessee, and virtually at this year’s ACFE Global Fraud Conference in June to learn from leaders in the anti-fraud field and hear from world-class keynote speakers.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek
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- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
Lim Huck Hai, CFE
Onetime runner and current golf enthusiast Lim Huck Hai, CFE, has considerable international executive management experience. He’s helped clients from both private and public sectors implement fraud prevention and regulatory measures and leads investigations guided by integrity and perseverance.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
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
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Bribery and Corruption
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
Detecting fraud without historical data
Datasets of documented fraud cases can be instrumental in detecting anomalies and patterns in all sorts of transactions, but many times those datasets aren’t available. With fraudsters perpetrating increasingly sophisticated schemes, fraud fighters need an edge on the criminals with advanced techniques. Here, the author describes how to use machine-learning models and other advanced techniques to detect fraud when you don’t have historical data to learn from.
Written By: Penny Li, CFE, CPA, Ning Ping Wang
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- Computers and Technology
- Data Analytics
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
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