• July/August 2017 | Vol. 32 | No. 4

Featured Articles

  • Inside the mind of the white-collar criminal

    Harvard business professor Eugene Soltes is on a years-long quest to discover why topflight executives become white-collar criminals. His conversations with close to 50 convicted criminals so far have led to insights on hubris and humility — not just in them but in all of us.

    Serendipity in interviews

    In part one, experienced CFEs described how preparation and flexibility are the keys to good interviews. Here they discuss how they can discover surprising new evidence by asking incisive questions and waiting for serendipitous moments. We also cover question typology, body language, moving toward admissions and more.

    Letters from prison tell the story of a $1.65 million insurance fraud

    Fictitious insurance claims filed by Joshua Miller, owner of a Syracuse hearing-aid dispenser, cost the New York state insurance fund $1.65 million. Learn how he, and others, edged the system to commit the crime.

    Tone-deaf at the top: How to tell and what to do when management goes astray

    Reckless leaders cheat society, alienate employees and waste capital. Here’s how CFEs can evaluate and help improve C-suites’ and boards’ ability to detect and prevent fraud.

    Investigating financial crimes against vulnerable adults

    Family members, friends and caregivers often prey on defenseless adults. Here’s a “starter kit” to aid CFEs on how to gather and analyze financial, medical and real estate records; present cases to prosecuting authorities; and conduct successful interviews.

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