Career

Joseph R. Dervaes teaches fraud lessons and awards first scholarship named in his honor at PNW Chapter Annual Conference

ACFE Regent Emeritus Joseph R. Dervaes, CFE, gave his final presentation and awarded the Pacific Northwest Chapter’s scholarship, renamed in his honor, at the chapter’s first hybrid annual fraud conference and the latest edition of the Fraud Risk Management Guide helps fraud examiners keep apprised of the latest threats and the multiple ways they can tackle them.

The rise of employment scams in the digital age

As if finding gainful employment isn’t hard enough, job seekers now must be wary of scammers posting false advertising to steal their money and personally identifiable information. Here we look at why employment scams are on the rise and how to spot the red flags.

M. Brian Reid, CFE

M. Brian Reid, CFE, says that in a parallel universe he might’ve been a nuclear physicist. But the CEO of Brison LLC applies the same passion he has for exploring the mysteries of the universe to examining the complexities of fraudsters and their schemes against his business clients.

Overcoming implicit bias in anti-fraud investigations

Everyone has personal biases, but letting these biases color our views of a suspect can affect the integrity of fraud investigations. Here we explain what unconscious biases are and what fraud examiners can do to overcome them.

CFEs should consider trade compliance as a profession

Trade compliance professionals help protect companies, but they also play a role in safeguarding national and global security. This emerging field offers exciting career opportunities for CFEs whose skill sets are a great match for companies that need professionals who can prevent and detect trade violations that threaten real harm.

ACFE Foundation awards Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship recipients $85,000 in funds for 2023-2024 term

The ACFE Foundation has awarded $85,000 in funds to the recipients of the 2023-2024 Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship. Twenty-three university students from across the U.S., Europe, Asia and Africa received scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 for demonstrating academic achievement in a fraud-related field of study and a desire to pursue a career in fraud examination or similar anti-fraud profession.

Barry Tong, CFE

Barry Tong, CFE, wanted to be an accountant ever since he was in secondary school, but it wasn’t until he joined a Big Four firm’s insolvency and restructuring department that he became interested in fighting fraud. Now, Tong spearheads fraud investigations as Grant Thornton China’s national leader of Forensic and Investigation Services (FIS) based in Hong Kong.

ACFE continues to grow and thrive

The ACFE, the world’s largest anti-fraud community, continues to thrive in an increasingly challenging environment, growing its membership, expanding its presence across the globe and becoming more diverse and inclusive. That’s the message from the most recent ACFE Report to Members.

A journalist’s battle to expose corruption

ACFE President and CEO Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA, outlines Guardian Award recipient Miranda Patrucic's success as an investigative journalist exposing corruption in Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

Tips and tricks for finding people online

Online records are a bountiful gift for almost every case. However, you need to know how and where to search fruitfully. Here are some pointers to mine internet sources.

Rebrand, reinvent and repurpose your fraud expertise

Achieving the fraud-fighting career of your dreams is more than just a matter of luck. Creating a strategy and executing a plan for cultivating your personal brand can help establish your skills and expertise, while differentiating you from others in the field. Here’s how to get started.

Iryna Shkraba, CFE

Iryna Shkraba, CFE, has conducted anti-fraud investigations in almost a dozen European countries. She’s a governance, risk and compliance professional who’s worked for organizations such as EY as well as financial industry companies. And while Shkraba is currently based in Vienna, Austria, she takes every chance she can to visit her family and friends in her hometown of Kyiv, Ukraine.