• May/June 2022 | Vol. 37 | No. 3

Featured Articles

  • Fraudsters, fakes and flaws

    Alex Gibney’s documentaries have covered some of the biggest frauds of our times. The award-winning director talks to Fraud Magazine about what he’s learned about the psychology of corporate fraud and more. It might not be what you expect.

    Inside the job

    While external fraudsters who absconded with billions of dollars in pandemic relief have dominated headlines, less attention has been paid to employees scamming those very same programs. Here we spotlight internal fraud at state agencies and what organizations can do to fight this pernicious type of fraud.

    Fraud and the lure of corporate estimates

    What if a company could significantly improve its financial results, regardless of reality? That opportunity exists today. The fallout from the COVID pandemic has made financial estimates increasingly difficult to calculate and open to manipulation and fraud. Here’s why.

    Clobbering cyberfraudsters

    Rachel Wilson was a cybersecurity expert before the broader world was even aware of such threats. The former head of the U.S. National Security Agency’s cyber exploitation operations now works to protect Morgan Stanley’s wealth management clients and systems. She talks to Fraud Magazine about the latest dangers lurking in cyberspace and much more.

    Bankruptcy fraud, which lessened during the pandemic, could increase this year

    U.S. bankruptcies — and bankruptcy fraud — greatly decreased during the pandemic because of temporary lifelines. But as government stimulus, pliant lenders, and cheap and easy funding dissipates, we’re seeing crimes rise. Changes in U.S. federal bankruptcy law could accelerate prosecution of bankruptcy fraud.

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