The 5 most scandalous fraud cases of 2019
January 2020
Watch as ACFE President and CEO Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA, and Fraud Magazine Associate Editor Emily Primeaux, CFE, reveal the most scandalous fraud case of our 2019 list.
Fraudster capitalizes on missing internal controls
December 2019
Convicted fraudster Andrea Baxendale noticed that internal controls had become lax at her job as a
cost accountant, so she abused her company's trust and started to steal money for herself.
What is identity theft?
November 2019
Do you know the common ways identities are stolen and how you can best protect yourself? Find out now
in this animated video from the ACFE. You can find more videos like this at FraudWeek.com.
Don't become a victim of ransomware
October 2019
Bill Hardin, CFE, explains the ways in which ransomware operationalizes and what fraud examiners can
do to prevent against attacks.
Theranos whistleblower risked relationship with family to expose fraud
September 2019
Matt Kelly, Editor and CEO of Radical Compliance, speaks with Tyler Shultz, Theranos whistleblower,
about how he discovered fraud at Theranos and his tense meeting with Theranos lawyers at his
grandfather’s (George Shultz, Former Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget) home.
Dr. Joseph T. Wells Wins ACFE Hall of Fame Award
August 2019
“I had a flair for fraud examination and that’s where I found my calling. Not only was the work
interesting and challenging, but I was doing something to help make the world a better place,” said
Dr. Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA, ACFE founder and Chairman, at the 30th Annual ACFE Global Fraud
Conference as he accepted the ACFE Hall of Fame Award.
Bill Browder Fights Against Corruption in Sergei Magnitsky’s Name
July 2019
“If we can’t get justice inside of Russia, let’s get justice outside of Russia,” said human rights
activist Bill Browder during his keynote address Tuesday at the 30th Annual ACFE Global Conference.
Browder chronicled the events that led to him becoming an anti-corruption crusader and shared how the
Global Magnitsky Act was passed in the U.S.
How technology is currently being used to fight fraud
June 2019
Keith Elliott, President and CEO of Reed Research, explains how geotechnology and artificial
intelligence are currently being used in anti-fraud efforts.
How White-Collar Criminals Differ from Other Criminals
May 2019
Licensed professional counselor Dr. Michael Greelis discusses common personality traits of
white-collar criminals along with the difficulties of rehabilitating, prosecuting and punishing these
individuals.
Recognizing and protecting yourself against social engineering
April 2019
Ryan Duquette, CFE, Founder and Principal at Hexigent Consulting Inc., discusses how to protect
yourself against social engineering.