Profiles

Marcel Simonis, CFE

“Fighting fraud isn’t a career for individualists or opportunists,” said Marcel Simonis, CFE. “Fighting fraud is a team effort that includes a lot of hard work, and involves employees with complementary skill sets who can effectively communicate, listen and share their opinions, and work collaboratively to achieve the best results for the business.”

Cristiane Soares, CFE

“My greatest achievement is my ability to reinvent myself as I encounter different points in my life,” says Cristiane Soares, CFE, senior investigator at TD Bank. Soares reinvented herself when she moved from her home country of Brazil to Canada to study English.

Charles Washington, CFE

Charles Washington, CFE, has learned over his many years in the anti-fraud profession that it takes tenacity, patience and good communication to discover and remediate fraud. As a director – global security, Americas, Washington is responsible for drug diversion and drug discount pricing fraud investigations at Pfizer.

A passion for fighting corruption

Alexandra Wrage, founder and president of TRACE International and a former member of FIFA’s Independent Governance Committee, shares her thoughts on last year’s FIFA scandals, the recent release of the Panama Papers and the keys to tackling global corruption through anti-bribery and corruption compliance support.

Jala Attia, CFE

"I’m passionate about educating people about health care fraud and creating a fire in others that will ultimately fuel the fight for future generations," says Jala Attia, CFE. "Many people don’t realize the extent of the problem we’re facing."

He fought Halliburton and won

Tony Menendez, CFE, found some questionable accounting practices at Halliburton. When he realized the company was knowingly violating Securities and Exchange Commission rules — and the SEC wasn’t going to investigate — he brought a whistleblower claim against Halliburton for violating his rights under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. After a nearly nine-year fight, he was vindicated.

CFEs elect Sidney P. Blum, Leah D. Lane and Nancy E. Rich to Board of Regents

Certified Fraud Examiners have elected Sidney P. Blum, CFE, CPA, CFF; Leah D. Lane, CFE; and Nancy E. Rich, CFE, MPA, to the 2016-2017 ACFE Board of Regents from nine candidates selected by the Board’s nomination committee.

Joseph B. Wells, CFE

Joseph B. Wells, CFE, not only shares his name with ACFE founder and Chairman, Dr. Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA, but also experience as FBI special agents.

Numbers manipulator describes Enron's descent

Nearly 15 years ago the actions of Enron’s C-suite executives led to the company’s demise. In this interview with Andrew Fastow, former Enron CFO, read how the toxic corporate culture and his rationalizations behind “finding the loopholes” led to one of the largest and most well-known cases of corporate fraud and corruption.

Truth revealed

Senior U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff, keynoter at the upcoming 27th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, hasn’t shied from vividly chastising Wall Street and the U.S. government in the wake of the Great Recession.

Back home to the ACFE

After 16 years as a U.S. special agent, Liseli Pennings, CFE, returns to the ACFE to help worldwide agencies fight fraud and work efficiently with private sectors.

Nicole Biskop, CFE

“Get started on your journey! Don’t wait until the perfect job opportunity comes your way,” says Nicole Biskop, CFE, project officer for the DOJ in Sydney, Australia. “Reflect on your experiences, skills and motivation, and decide on the direction you want to take in your career."