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    The 10 Tell-Tale Signs of Deception: The Words Reveal

    Suspects and witnesses often reveal more than they intend through their choices of words. Here are ways to detect possible deception in written and oral statements.

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    Fraud in Houses of Worship: What Believers Do Not Want to Believe

    The authors provide reasons why churches feel so bulletproof and seven practical steps fraud examiners can use to help churches stop fraud in its tracks.

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    Fraud in Collegiate Athletics: When Major League Money Meets Little League Controls

    A major, multimillion sports ticket fraud at the University of Kansas highlights how CFEs can help convince administrators and boards to reassert control over their athletics departments.

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    Overachieving Fraud Wolves in Sheep's Clothing: Targeting Top-Performing Employees Gaming the Bonus System

    Follow this CFE consultant as he uncovers top collection reps at a business call center who inflated their performances for more money and job advancement.

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    Breaking Breach Secrecy, Part 3: Analysis Shows Entities Lack Strong Data Protection Programs

    The authors' analysis of data-breach statistics shows that organizations poorly protect personal data. Possible solution: U.S. federal rules for guidance in developing comprehensive data protection programs.


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    art-fraud  Picture Imperfect: Art Fraud
    The time: 1946. The place: New York’s burgeoning art circuit. 
    art-fraud  Member Profile: Luizzo Recalls Exciting Tenure as Regional Governor
    A leadership model that the ACFE put into place for a period in the mid-1990s involved electing regional governors to help guide chapters. 
    wheelchair-money-thumb.jpg  The Claim Game: Disability Fraud
    "You’re never going to figure it out, honey," Marie Baran confidently told an FBI special agent. 
    statistical-analysis-thumb  Zeroing in on Fraud: Advanced Statistical Analysis
    Regression analysis — for many, these words provoke anxiety and uncertainty. 
    confidential-file-thumb  How to Take a Financial Pulse: Is That Deadbeat Really Broke?
    “The financials of 97 percent of the people I’ve investigated were untruthful in some respect,” said John “Mick” Elliott, CFE, of divorcing couples. 
    check-fraud-thumb  Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Company Check and Credit Card Fraud
    Armed with specialized knowledge and access to every part of an organization's accounting system, fraudsters can do great damage quickly while leaving few visible signs of their crimes. Here's how CFEs can stop them in their tracks. 
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    FraudBasics
    ‘Check 21’ Can Make Fraud Easier: Be Alert to Changes in Technology
      

    Case in Point
    He Milked it For All it Was Worth: A Dairy Farm Bankruptcy Fraud
     

    Taking Back the ID
    Fraudsters Claiming Victims Via Payday Loan and LinkedIn Scams
     

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    SEC Wins Delay in Citigroup Fraud Case
    The decision will allow the court to consider an appeal of a lower court's decision to throw out a $285 million fraud settlement between the commission and Citigroup. 

    M-Edge Files Lawsuit Against Amazon for Patent Infringement, Fraud  

    A small company has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the online giant of patent infringement, fraud and coercion. 

    Fraud Fight Has U.S. Seeking to Ban Record Number of Suppliers 

    The Obama administration, under pressure from Congress to weed out government suppliers for ethics violations or poor performance, has proposed to ban almost as many contractors this year as President George W. Bush did in his entire second term.  

      

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    Convicted embezzler Diann Cattani discusses how she first began down the slippery slope that eventually led her to steal $500,000 from her employers. 

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    TRAINING AND EVENTS 
    austin-50x50.jpg   Combo course: Investigating Conflicts of Interest and Fraud Risk Management
    Los Angeles, CA
    February 1-3, 2012   
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    Interviewing Techniques for Auditors 
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    February 27-28, 2012  
    london-50x50.jpg   2012 European Fraud Conference 
    London, England
    25-27 March, 2012  

     


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