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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
Counterfeit guitars flood global markets
The rising demand for musical instruments like guitars means more opportunities for fraudsters to take advantage of lax trademark laws and sell modified fake instruments to unsuspecting victims. The author, a guitar enthusiast himself, breaks down the elements of this fraud scheme and provides ways for music lovers and fraud examiners alike to avoid common scams and fight counterfeit fraud.
Written By: Donn LeVie, Jr., CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Schemes
Watch out for scams involving discount utility services, million-dollar prizes and unemployment benefits
The latest identity theft schemes involve convincing victims to pay with gift cards to receive steep discounts on utility services, paying to claim a million-dollar prize and using stolen identities to file unemployment claims.
Written By: Robert E. Holtfreter, Ph.D., CFE
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- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Schemes
- Identity Theft
The evolution of PAN enumeration attacks: Tackling a growing threat to payment security
By exploiting automated processes, fraudsters can bypass payment security measures at a faster, subtler rate. The authors explain how payment-processing companies can increase their defenses and better protect their customers against this growing threat to their security.
Written By: Dustin J. Eaton, CFE, Marcus Vinson
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- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Schemes
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
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