• May/June 2019 | Vol. 34 | No. 3

Featured Articles

  • Justice at all costs

    Bill Browder assumes the mantle of his fallen friend, Sergei Magnitsky, as he ferrets out fraud and corruption around the world and searches for $230 million in allegedly stolen laundered Russian funds. Despite the risks, this human-rights activist says he can’t look the other way.

    Don't take this fraud for granted

    The U.S. federal government disburses billions in grants annually to worthy recipients. These awards aim to make life better by promoting research and development, finding new disease treatments plus improving education, infrastructure, housing and much more. Of course, big money attracts fraudsters. Here we examine three main types of schemes and how fraud examiners can prevent and deter grant fraud. We also dissect the government’s latest anti-fraud guidance.

    Can economic sanctions lead to fraud? Nations might turn to virtual currencies if slapped with restrictions

    Countries routinely use sanctions on nations to deter and penalize bad behavior. But what if economic restrictions cause criminals to seek the anonymity of alternative currencies? We possibly could see increases in fraud, money laundering and terrorism financing. Or not. The jury’s still out. Here’s what fraud examiners and law enforcement can do as nations move to their own parallel virtual and traditional monetary systems.

    Create your luck to fight fraud

    Fraud examiners often stumble upon unsought information. Here’s how to train yourself to find that info so you can detect other potential frauds, obtain evidence, recover fraud-related losses, identify and correct deficiencies, and more.

    Want to be an expert witness?

    Here’s brutal honesty from CFEs who’ve spent decades as expert witnesses. Prerequisites: thick skin, penchant for over-preparedness and meticulousness, ability to think quickly, poise and a supply of heavy-duty deodorant.

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