Members Elect Non-profit Board of Directors
The election of the non-profit board of directors ended Oct. 15, 2004. The membership has elected Martin T. Biegelman, Nancy S. Bradford, Joseph R. Dervaes, Dennis F. Dycus, and Marilyn B. Peterson to the five-member board.
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Using one fraud to hide another
In each of the cases I’ve covered in recent columns, the only fraud involved cooking the books. But in other cases, fraudsters commit financial statement fraud as the secondary act to conceal the primary frauds.
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Fighting fraud on the go
You’ve learned how to stop fraudsters from hacking your smartphone. But do you know how to determine whether each mobile recording you make is legal?
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Something's Fishy at Jones Company
A fictional case designed for classrooms or seminars to illustrate important aspects of the fraud examination process.
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Accounts Receivable Fraud, Part Seven
I'm closing our discussion about accounts receivable fraud with this column by unveiling some of the more creative methods fraud perpetrators use to steal money from the organization. We'll also examine some learning objectives from the final type of on-book accounts receivable fraud scheme I see routinely in state and local government.
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Foiling Internet Fraudsters
While Internet fraudsters will never stop finding new ways to use cyberspace to victimize, fraud examiners now have methods to prevent their crimes rather than just trying to investigate after the fact.
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Beware fake gov't sites and spoofed email accounts
From the numerous complaints the IC3 received from May 2012 through March 2015, it determined that criminals were setting up fake government services websites (such as the SSA and the Internal Revenue Service) to trick potential victims into revealing their personally identifiable information (PII) and pay fraudulent fees.
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From processes to anti-fraud victories
Tom Shaw, CFE, CAMS, a seasoned pro, knows that fraud examiners only see victories when they’ve diligently planned for every possible fraud quirk. Here’s help for incorporating metrics-driven processes into your anti-fraud efforts.
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Identity theft complaints soar 14.7 percent in 2014
In part 2, we’ll analyze more stats from the Federal Trade Commission’s 2014 Sentinel Data Book and report on additional general identity theft complaint categories that reflect how ID fraudsters rip-off individuals.
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When dates don't match
Discrepancies between the dates on three bank loans and the resulting mortgages turned a routine audit into a laborious search for possible fraud. The result may have staved off collusion between a loan officer and the mortgagee.
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