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Renewing strength in our purpose at the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference
ACFE President John D. Gill, J.D., CFE, discusses the energizing effects of attending ACFE Annual Global Fraud Conferences, and in particular, the 35th Annual Global Fraud Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, in June.
Written By: John D. Gill, J.D., CFE
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- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Technology
The flawless fraud of real-time deepfakes
The use of real-time deepfakes, where fraudsters use video or audio generated with artificial intelligence to replicate someone’s voice, image and movements as the scheme is happening, is the latest way that fraudsters are perpetrating a host of frauds. In this article, the authors describe real-time deepfake schemes and what can be done to combat them.
Written By: Zachary M. Kelley, Carolyn Conn, Ph.D., CFE, CPA
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- Technology
Ukraine alleges $40 million defense procurement fraud and more
Ukraine accuses Ministry of Defense and arms supplier of $40 million fraud; hundreds of sub-postmasters in the U.K. falsely convicted by the U.K. Post Office; and ESPN staff members illicitly secure Emmys for "College GameDay" on-air personnel.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Fraud Risk Management
- Government Fraud
- Technology
A bad return on your money
Investors have been losing their money to scammers since ancient times, but the scale and the cost of investment fraud has only grown in a digital age that has made it easier for fraudsters to steal hard-earned savings. Here we look at some of the different types of investment fraud and the red flags to watch out for.
Written By: Susan Mangiero, Ph.D., CFE, CFA
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- Computers and Technology
- Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Schemes
- Technology
Measure and monitor your fraud risk management program success
‘Tis the season to set company goals. As we wrap up 2023 and look to the new year, ponder this: What are some of the key performance indicators (KPIs) companies use to measure the effectiveness of their fraud risk management program? Here, we explore some leading examples of anti-fraud KPIs that drive business value.
Written By: Vincent M. Walden, CFE, CPA
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- Corporate Governance
- Data Analytics
- Technology
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
Four strategies for increasing organizational agility
Rapid changes in technology have meant that work environments now demand faster decisions at all levels, creating the type of conditions where fraudsters thrive. Here we look at how organizations and fraud examiners can best face these challenges in an increasingly agile age.
Written By: Donn LeVie, Jr., CFE
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- Career and Professional Development
- Technology
Taming fraud in crypto’s Wild West
The meteoric rise and sudden downfall of crypto exchange FTX, and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried, is likely to become an essential case study for fraud examiners seeking to understand the new Wild West of the financial markets. Here we look at what happened and lessons learned from possibly one of the largest U.S. financial frauds.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Financial Statement Fraud
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Technology
Build it right, and they will come
Today’s world is fraught with geopolitical sanctions, fraud, corruption and cyber warfare, and fueled by rapidly emerging technologies that continue to change how we approach business and risk mitigation. Companies large and small are enduring a costly, but necessary, shift to digital, while transitioning operations to the cloud and scrambling to protect their systems from intrusion. With change comes risks, which is why companies often look to anti-fraud and/or forensic technology professionals to help them build the preventive and detective anti-fraud controls needed to protect their business and align with regulatory expectations.
Written By: Vincent M. Walden, CFE, CPA
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- Computers and Technology
- Fraud Risk Management
- Technology
Using technology-assisted review to uncover suspicious transactions
Technology-assisted review (TAR) has been used for nearly two decades in e-discovery matters to reduce costs, increase efficiencies and speed up the often-tedious task of manually reviewing emails and user documents for relevance. Fraud examiners can also use TAR techniques (with some guard rails) to find potentially improper payments (PIPs) or transactions in structured data.
Written By: Vincent M. Walden, CFE, CPA
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- Computers and Technology
- Technology
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