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5 most scandalous frauds of 2020

We were all glad to discard our 2020 calendars. Fraudsters took advantage of COVID-19 conditions, but not all of them needed an pandemic to pull off some big frauds. We've distilled a long list of cases to give you a few shockers.

Remote but engaged

How do fraud examiners conduct fraud examinations when they often can’t meet their team members and subjects in person? These experts — during pandemic constraints — discuss their biggest investigation hurdles, maintaining professional skepticism, best practices, eDiscovery challenges, chain of custody, interviewing constraints and more.

Six candidates selected for ACFE Board of Regents’ ballot

Six candidates have been selected to compete for two positions on the 2021-2022 Board of Regents. The board sets standards to promote professionalism and to ensure the reputation of the CFE credential.

Keeping tax-supported officials around the globe accountable

National agencies are adopting income-asset disclosure management systems to help ensure transparency and accountability among high-level political and governmental officials.

Navigating a misshapen world

Manhunters: How we took down Pablo Escobar

Keeping ships afloat: Maritime fraud affects us all

Analyzing Wirecard case via temptation, opportunity, entitlement and boldness

DOJ asks, ‘Can you show your compliance and anti-fraud program actually works?’

ACFE 31st Annual Fraud Conference Successful Virtual Turnaround

Peña and Murphy challenge us to rise up in our battles

As I listened to the stories of former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents, Javier Peña and Steve Murphy — the inspirations behind the Netflix series “Narcos” — I sensed their passion for catching Pablo Escobar and other drug traffickers. Despite enduring constant danger and peril, they seized the mission to disrupt the narcotics trade in Colombia.

Murder, money laundering and the demise of Pablo Escobar

Retired U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents Steve Murphy and Javier Peña — the inspirations behind the hit show “Narcos” on Netflix — tell the tale of their time in Colombia, investigating and capturing notorious narcoterrorist and Colombian drug lord, Pablo Escobar. Not everything you see on TV is true, but their story comes pretty close.