Fraud Museum Game: Breaking Through Lies (Giveaway)

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Fraud Museum Game: Breaking Through Lies (Giveaway)

Made up of artifacts, memorabilia, documents and other pieces of fraud history collected by ACFE founder and Chairman Dr. Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA, this year’s Fraud Museum game showcases times when truth broke through the elaborate lies of fraudsters.

To participate in this year’s game, read the questions below and answer the questions in this quiz to be entered for your chance to win a $250 gift card. The game begins, Monday, June 14, and will close at 11:59 p.m. Central Time, Wednesday, June 23. Only conference attendees are eligible participate. Please read the official rules before submitting your entry. The winner will be notified via email and will be announced in the Conference Recap newsletter, Monday, June 28.

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Robert Herjavec, Preet Bharara and More to Speak at Largest Virtual Anti-Fraud Conference This June

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Robert Herjavec, Preet Bharara and More to Speak at Largest Virtual Anti-Fraud Conference This June

Cybersecurity expert Robert Herjavec and former U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara will address 5,000 anti-fraud professionals at the virtual 32nd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference on June 21-23. The conference will be emceed by Kate Snow, anchor of NBC Nightly News Sunday and an award-winning senior national correspondent for NBC News.

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Meet the Keynote Speakers for the 32nd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference

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Meet the Keynote Speakers for the 32nd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference

Thousands of anti-fraud professionals attending the virtual 32nd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, June 21-23, will hear from some of the leading experts in the anti-fraud industry. Telling their stories of perseverance and sharing their insight, the conference will feature some of the following speakers.

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ACFE and Capital Market Authority of Saudi Arabia to Hold Virtual 2021 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East this April

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ACFE and Capital Market Authority of Saudi Arabia to Hold Virtual 2021 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East this April

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), in collaboration with the Capital Market Authority of Saudi Arabia, will host the 2021 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East in a virtual format, 7-8 April. This conference will bring together professionals from the Middle Eastern region working in both public and private sectors, and will provide a platform to exchange ideas, expertise and discuss the latest trends and tools in fraud detection, response and prevention.

Attendees will hear from His Excellency Mr. Mohammed El Kuwaiz, Chairman of the Capital Market Authority of Saudi Arabia; Preet Bharara, senior CNN legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York; and Pamela Barnum, a trust strategist and body language expert. They will be joined by other expert speakers who will help attendees explore important cases and trends that have emerged in technological development, risk management and fraud prevention.

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What Fraud Examiners Can Learn About Report Writing from a Journalist’s Plagiarism Case

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What Fraud Examiners Can Learn About Report Writing from a Journalist’s Plagiarism Case

When investigating a financial fraud case, anti-fraud professionals know the importance of following established steps and best practices. From beginning an investigation, through collecting evidence and conducting interviews, they follow generally accepted guidance and document each stage in their final report. This diligence is important not just for financial fraud cases, but for other types of fraud — such as academic and journalistic fraud.

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Cybersecurity Journalist says SolarWinds Hack is a “Harbinger” of Threats to Come

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Cybersecurity Journalist says SolarWinds Hack is a “Harbinger” of Threats to Come

Award-winning journalist, broadcaster and author Misha Glenny says that ransomware should be the top concern of European organizations — and that they’re not prepared. “Over the past year, we have seen a ramping up of the strategy among some of the top Russian ransomware groups. Instead of just locking up your data, leaving you to bang your head against a brick wall, some groups are now carrying out their threat to exfiltrate your data and post it for all your competitors to peruse,” he told the ACFE. “The darkest moment in cybersecurity over the last year was the discovery of the SolarWinds hack … This is a harbinger of the security issues in the era of the Internet of Things and machine-to-machine learning.” Glenny, who’s groundbreaking exposé, McMafia, has been adapted into a major BBC television series, will be speaking at the virtual 2021 ACFE Fraud Conference Europe, 11-12 March.

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