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Visual control can strengthen anti-fraud strategies in global retail
The author examines fraud prevention in the retail industry and how visual controls can help deter fraud.
Written By: Dr. Princely Dibia, Ph.D., CFE, FHEA
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- Business Development and Marketing
- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
Viewing fraud through the Telescope Model of Rationalization
Rationalization — how someone justifies behavior — isn’t always the focus of fraud examinations, but the authors of this article say that understanding it can help make fraud examinations more effective. Through the lens of a former health care executive convicted of defrauding his investors, the authors explain the mechanics of rationalization and provide a framework for better understanding why some people ultimately commit fraud.
Written By: Timothy Hedley, Ph.D., CFE, CPA/CFF, Sreedhar Potarazu, M.D.
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- Criminology and Psychology
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
Celebrating a quarter-century of Fraud Week
International Fraud Awareness Week, or Fraud Week, is celebrating 25 years of community anti-fraud education.
Written By: Stefanie Hallgren, CFE
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- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Risk Management
Faking Amazon refunds for PII and more
Fraudsters always find new ways to steal PII and money. This time, they’re sending customers to fake websites for fake Amazon refunds and putting a 21st century twist on a classic jury duty scheme. Plus, the FBI cautions that identity thieves are revictimizing people by posing as lawyers offering to recover funds for crypto investment scheme victims.
Written By: Robert E. Holtfreter, Ph.D., CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Schemes
- Identity Theft
Fraud examiners can untangle the notes of music publishing royalties
Fraud examiners may be unfamiliar with the inner workings of the music publishing industry, but their investigative skills are in demand. The author identifies areas where fraud examiners may encounter risks, red flags, and opportunities to add value through audits, investigations and fraud prevention.
Written By: Bilarys Ramírez-Pizarro, CFE
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- Contract and Procurement Fraud
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Schemes
Emotions speak louder than words
Online investment scams are on the rise, and they’re carefully crafted performances that use human psychology to lure victims. Here, the author discusses his research on the emotional tricks that fraudsters use and how understanding these tactics can help stop such crimes in their tracks.
Written By: Akers C. Kuo, Ph.D., CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
Lessons from the PFI Ponzi scheme
When California businessman Kenneth Casey died in 2020, he left behind a Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 1,200 investors. Those investors sued Casey’s lender, Umpqua Bank, accusing it of being a partner in the scheme. In March, Umpqua agreed to pay $55 million to those investors. Here, the author details the scheme, the litigation that followed and how banks may strengthen their due diligence procedures to avoid accusations of fraud.
Written By: Francis Bueb, CFE, CPA, CISA
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- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Risk Management
- Fraud Schemes
In Memoriam, Fabio Tortora, CFE
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) remembers Fabio Tortora, CFE, past president and co-founder of ACFE's Italy Chapter. Tortora passed away in June 2025.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Members-Only Training and Resources
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
Use a multilayered approach to prevent and detect fraud in state government agencies
A fraudulent invoice sent to a state police agency exposes the challenges that state agencies often face in preventing fraud. The author recounts this case of invoice fraud to Fraud Magazine and provides strategies for state agencies to better protect themselves against such schemes.
Written By: Ryan Durbin, D.B.A., CFE
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- Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Government Fraud
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