Be Prepared Before You Blow the Whistle: Protection Under State Whistle-blowing Laws

You might one day need to be a whistle-blower. Be forewarned: Your personal and professional lives will suffer. New research on state whistle-blower lawsuits shows it’s likely you’ll be fired and will lose your case. But then, doing the right thing never meant that right things would happen to you.

Global Fraud Examiners Reconnect: 21st Annual ACFE Fraud Conference and Exhibition

No amount of electronic communications can replace the face-to-face networking and education at the 21st Annual ACFE Fraud Conference and Exhibition.

Law Enforcement Partnership Welcomes Three New Agencies

Martin T. Biegelman, CFE, ACFE Fellow, Receives Honorary Degree

ACFE Awards 30 Scholarships in 16th Year of Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Program

Martin T. Biegelman, CFE, ACFE Fellow, director of financial integrity for Microsoft Corporation, explains the new forms and pervasive nature of identity theft. He also offers advice to individuals on how to protect themselves from this common form of fraud.

A New Wave in Green Energy Fraud: Fraudsters are Learning it Pays to be Green

Green energy has mass appeal among consumers, investors, and manufacturers. Now fraudsters are jumping on the bandwagon and taking advantage of a market ripe with emerging technologies, lax controls, and an abundance of financial incentives.

Sentinel Wins Vindication: An Interview with Amy Stroupe, CFE

Amy Stroupe, CFE, just wanted to do a good job for her employer. When she uncovered evidence of a Ponzi scheme, she eventually lost her job. But sometimes sentinels are vindicated.

Death Fraud: This Identity Theft is Alive and Kicking

It might be impossible to eradicate this pervasive fraud, but cross-referencing documents with the U.S. Social Security Administration’s Death Master File might be the key to significantly reducing the success rates of perpetrators.