Fraudster steals bank funds using illegal straw loans
April 2018
Convicted fraudster Richard Jones describes making his first illegal straw loan and how he was able to mask the red flags of fraud.
Fraud prevention starts at the top
March 2018
Tony Prior, ACFE Regent, discusses the importance of a strong tone at the top for fraud prevention.
Navigating social media roadblocks in fraud examinations
February 2018
Diana Ngo, Associate Director at Blackpeak, discusses the roadblocks CFEs might face when conducting fraud examinations using social media.
"All the Queen’s Horses"
January 2018
In this clip from the documentary, “All the Queen’s Horses,” by Kelly Richmond Pope, Ph.D., CFE, CPA, residents and officials of Dixon, Illinois, ask how one woman could embezzle $53.7 million from the city over the course of 20 years. Visit allthequeenshorsesfilm.com for more information and to see the trailer. Read her interview with Fraud Magazine and listen to her podcast interview.
How is money laundered?
December 2017
Learn some of the basic ways fraudsters can clean money they've obtained through illegal means. View more shareable fraud videos in the resources section at FraudWeek.com.
Oily fraudsters adulterate EVOO
November 2017
Donn LeVie Jr., CFE, Consultant and Author, Donn LeVie Jr. Strategies, discusses extra virgin olive oil fraud, the topic of his November/December 2017 featured article.
Understanding and preventing ransomware attacks
October 2017
Ryan Hubbs, CFE, CIA, CCEP, Global Internal Audit Manager: Data Analytics at Schlumberger, explains the machinations behind ransomware and how companies can stay ahead of emerging cyber attacks.
Information security in the digital age
September 2017
Steve Browne, CFE, CPA, CITF, CISA, Partner at Meara Welch Browne PC, explains the differences between information security and cybersecurity, and how to tackle new challenges with advancing technology.
Using social media to conduct fraud examinations
August 2017
Cynthia Hetherington, CFE, President of the Hetherington Group, discusses the best tools fraud examiners can use to conduct social media investigations, as well as the roadblocks they should be prepared to face.