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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
‘Scam Goddess’ uses her powerful platform to tell fraud victims’ stories
Laci Mosley, aka “Scam Goddess,” has transformed her fascination with fraud into a successful franchise that includes the binge-worthy documentary series “Scam Goddess,” a successful podcast and a book titled “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts, and Schemes.” Mosley sat down for an interview during the general session of the 36th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference and spoke to Fraud Magazine.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Criminology and Psychology
- Fraud Schemes
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
Tackling tariff fraud
Learn more about common tariff fraud schemes, what importers lie about, and how customs agencies discover and deter crimes. CFEs with expertise in customs fraud provide notable case studies.
Written By: Dick Carozza, CFE
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Fraud Schemes
- Tax Fraud
U.S. seeks to ban Huione Group for money laundering and more
U.S. seeks to ban Huione Group for money laundering. Credit Suisse confesses to tax fraud. UHG investigated for alleged Medicare fraud. Texas doctor who falsely diagnosed patients gets prison sentence.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek
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- Financial Institution Fraud
- Fraud Schemes
- Health Care 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
Deception by inundation: How fraudsters play the system in personal injury cases
Tricking insurance and other companies into paying for fake injuries is a perennial, and often complicated, scam. Here the authors examine the three principal players typically involved in these schemes and how evidence of an injury isn’t always what it seems, especially when fraudsters deliberately throw everything but the “kitchen sink” at payers.
Written By: Dennis DiGiorgi, DC, CFE, CHCQM, Jason Tenenbaum, Esq.
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- Fraud Schemes
- Health Care Fraud
- Insurance Fraud
We must be ‘Battle Buddies’ for military veteran victims of fraudulent abuse
On battlefields, soldiers have traditionally teamed up with ‘Battle Buddies’ so that no one is left behind. The authors encourage anti-fraud practitioners to help prevent and detect elder fraud, especially among military vets — a particularly vulnerable population.
Written By: Michele P. Bratina, Ph.D., John Schwartz, Kate Kleinert
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
- Fraud Schemes
Carousel fraud
The not-so-merry evasion of value-added taxes is a vicious cycle of false trading across multiple countries. Around these trader schemes, known as carousel fraud, fraud examiners work to uncover complex international fraud networks and identify at-risk business entities.
Written By: Samuel May, CFE
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Fraud Schemes
- Tax Fraud
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