Irving Picard, court-appointed trustee for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, tries to balance the needs of all of those involved as he unravels the fallout from the largest-ever Ponzi scheme.
Have you spoken or written these words lately in an investigation: fraud, criminal, theft, illegal, steal? The way you use these words can have potentially serious liability consequences. Here are guidelines governing the use of words describing criminal acts and ways to modify expressions to avoid defamation cases.
The U.S. government is vigorously enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act as a part of a global crackdown on fraud and corruption. CFEs need to know all facets of the act as they work with compliance officers to offer comprehensive training to all employees.
CFEs now need to be extra cognizant of their role in homeland security. As more terrorist plots are revealed, so are the links to their funding through fraud. It’s easier than ever to steal an ID and disappear or embezzle funds and relocate them halfway around the world with just the click of a mouse. Here’s practical information we can use to discern frauds that are being used to fund terrorist activities.
Charlie was likable, dependable, smart, and enterprising. A little too enterprising. After he assumed courier duties for a medical practice office, he found a crack in the internal controls and was able to steal cash before he delivered it to the bank. And he did it without anybody noticing for three years. Learn from the clinic’s mistakes in this “from the deposit” cash theft scheme.
ACFE Chairman and Founder Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA, received a Doctorate Honoris Causa from York College of The City University of New York for exceptional contributions to society.
Supreme Court Limits Widely Used Anti-fraud LawOn June 24 the Supreme Court scaled back an anti-fraud law that prosecutors have regularly relied upon to convict business executives and politicians: the “honest services” law. The decision could affect many past, current, and pending fraud cases. Preventing Kickback Schemes: Know How to Stop Bribery in its Tracks When an anonymous e-mail reached senior executives at National Steel Corporation (NSC), its charges were explosive. NSC's internal audit director took no chances; he called a trusted external specialist with the right credentials and experience -- Craig L. Greene, CFE. Promote Yourself to the A-TeamWhen fraud strikes your employer or one of your corporate clients, be ready to step up to the plate and show the company why having a CFE on the team is crucial in times of crisis.
Supreme Court Limits Widely Used Anti-fraud LawOn June 24 the Supreme Court scaled back an anti-fraud law that prosecutors have regularly relied upon to convict business executives and politicians: the “honest services” law. The decision could affect many past, current, and pending fraud cases.
Preventing Kickback Schemes: Know How to Stop Bribery in its Tracks When an anonymous e-mail reached senior executives at National Steel Corporation (NSC), its charges were explosive. NSC's internal audit director took no chances; he called a trusted external specialist with the right credentials and experience -- Craig L. Greene, CFE.
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Report: NJ Job Claim Fraud Reaching $25 Million YearlyBloomberg Businessweek/APTough economic times mean more unemployment claims for New Jersey to process -- and that has meant a spike in fraudulent claims by people trying to exploit the system.
Tax Fraud Gang Ordered to Pay Record £92 MillionBBC NewsTwo members of a 21-strong tax fraud gang have been ordered to repay a record £92.3 million. ... The gang bought luxury houses in London and high performance cars and built flats in Dubai after stealing £37.5m in a VAT tax fraud.
Police: Priest Used Parish Money For Hotels, Male EscortsHartford CourantA well-known Roman Catholic priest who stole $1.3 million from the Sacred Heart parish over seven years said he "had grown to hate being a priest." ... [He] turned himself in to authorities Tuesday morning and was arraigned in Waterbury Superior Court.
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