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  • September/October 2023 | Vol. 38 | No. 5

Featured Articles

  • Unfairly thrown in a Thai jail for 547 days

    The over $4.5 billion theft from Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB is one of the world’s biggest-ever financial scams and a sad story as it deprived ordinary people in that country of vital resources. Xavier Justo talks about his nightmare experience exposing the fraudsters responsible for this massive theft and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

    Internal audit gone wrong

    In a world rife with scandals impacting all aspects of business and life, internal auditors aren’t immune to bad behavior. Here’s how to find their occasional crimes and misdemeanors, plus some practical measures to deter and detect their nefarious activities.

    Understanding the art of deception

    Proving someone is lying, let alone getting them to confess, is difficult to say the least. Let’s face it, fraudsters are slippery characters and adept at the art of deception. Here David Lieberman, Ph.D., a psychotherapist and an expert in the field of human behavior, helps us understand the signs of deceit and how to get a confession.

    Breaking records

    Fraud examiners shattered Global Fraud Conference attendance records in Seattle, Washington, cementing ACFE’s hybrid virtual and in-person annual conference as a can’t-miss event. And keynote speakers shared their stories of investigating fraud and corruption and revealing the truth.

    The challenges of change

    Members of the ACFE Board of Regents always bring a wealth of experience from their respective sectors. Here they impart their thoughts on an array of topics and the importance of continual learning in the ever-evolving anti-field field.

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