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
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Tom Hardin - Speaker
Convicted Insider Trader
Former FBI Informant, Tipper X
*The ACFE does not compensate convicted fraudsters.
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