• September/October 2021 | Vol. 36 | No. 5

Featured Articles

  • No truce in cyberwars

    With people increasingly living their lives online, fraudsters have never had easier access to potential victims. COVID-19 has only accelerated that trend. Indeed, business is booming for cybercriminals now focused on high-value organizations. Fraud Magazine talks to cyber expert Robert Herjavec and CFEs about how best to tackle this ever-evolving threat.

    Phony drug rehab facilities addicted to fraud

    When the U.S. Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010, the for-profit drug rehab industry was essentially given a blank check to treat people struggling with addiction. In the decade since, many of these underregulated businesses — rife with fraud, waste and abuse — have commoditized addicts. Through the lens of a recent high-profile criminal case in California, here’s the background on the issue, and some advice from experts on how to combat this unique type of provider fraud.

    Adjusting to a new reality

    The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work and provided an opportunity for fraudsters to scam the populace like never before. The ACFE Board of Regents looks back on its experiences and provides advice on how to fight fraud in this post-coronavirus landscape.

    Collegiate online cheating, a predictable result of COVID-19, may threaten the workplace

    Cheating in online higher-ed classes existed long before the pandemic. Not surprisingly, exam fraud burgeoned when COVID forced most students to work in isolation. CFEs should consider how to minimize the chances for college cheaters to become occupational fraudsters and so limit negative effects for workplaces.

    Readying the hybrid model

    The ACFE returned with its second virtual Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference in June, topping last year’s event with a string of new features and record attendance. A hybrid model is in the cards for next year’s conference in Nashville.

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