Conversation With a Fraudster: Tom Hardin
Overview
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Description
Go inside the mind of a fraudster in this engaging fireside chat with Tom Hardin, the former hedge fund analyst turned key cooperating witness in the largest insider trading investigation of a generation.
Hardin shares how ethical drift and industry pressures took him across the line, ultimately resulting in his 2009 guilty plea, which then led to his role assisting the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI in uncovering widespread insider‑trading misconduct.
This conversation also discusses insights from Hardin’s book, “Wired on Wall Street: The Rise and Fall of Tipper X”, which chronicles his journey from ambition to undercover cooperation to rebuilding his life and purpose.
*The ACFE does not compensate convicted fraudsters.
Prerequisites
None
You Will Learn How To:
Discern the impact that unethical behavior can have across an organization.
Recognize how ethical drift and industry pressures in the workplace can result in occupational fraud.
Recall best practices for preventing and detecting insider trading.
CPE Information
| CPE Credit: | 2 |
|---|---|
| NASBA Information: | Behavioral Ethics |
| Advance Preparation: | None |
| Last Updated: | March 2026 |
| Delivery Method: | QAS Self-Study |
Presenters
John Gill, J.D., CFE - Speaker
President Emeritus
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Mr. Gill began his career at the ACFE in 1995 as its first general counsel. He then created, and was the first director of, the ACFE’s research and publications department. His most recent position was Chief Training Officer where he oversaw all of the ACFE’s training activities.
In 2006, he developed the CFE Exam Review Course and has taught that class on six continents. He has also conducted training for Fortune 50 companies; federal, state, and local government agencies; and professional organizations across the globe.
Mr. Gill graduated from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor’s degree in English, and he earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence, with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law. Prior to working for the ACFE, Mr. Gill was an attorney in the Austin, Texas, office of the law firm of Bragg, Smithers and Curry where he was involved with civil fraud, insurance and deceptive trade practices cases.
Mr. Gill is a co-author of the Fraud Examiners Manual. He is the former publisher of Fraud Magazine® and is a contributor to the magazine.
Mr. Gill is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Austin Chapter of ACFE, Phi Beta Kappa, and the State Bar of Texas.
Tom Hardin - Speaker
Convicted Insider Trader
Former FBI Informant, Tipper X
*The ACFE does not compensate convicted fraudsters.
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