Gender Considerations in Investigative Interviews

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Gender Considerations in Investigative Interviews

Bright and early on International Women’s Day, the first session of the 2023 ACFE Women’s Summit kicked off with a conversation on gender considerations in investigative interviews. A panel of four professional fraud fighters discussed their experiences as women in the anti-fraud field and shared knowledge of how to combat biases based on gender and perception therein.

As they began, you got the impression that they could talk at length on this subject, the nuances and variations within, and their experiences as women in the anti-fraud profession.

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You Can’t Make a Smoothie Using Only Bananas: A Conversation about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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You Can’t Make a Smoothie Using Only Bananas: A Conversation about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To be different in a homogenous environment can require wearing an “invisible jacket” – heavy, clunky and uncomfortable. You hide your true self in order to fit in, you code-switch to be accepted and not experience bias, and you return home at the end of the day exhausted from faking it to make it. This requirement is changing, as it should! But the change is a journey, and it takes all of us taking it one step forward at a time. Implementing DEI initiatives in the workplace helps increase creativity, attract talent and help with the bottom line by ensuring that everyone – everyone – feels safe, supported and like they belong. The ultimate goal of inclusion is allowing us to remove that invisible jacket and be seen for everything we are.

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Chapter of the Year and Chapter Website of the Year Awards

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Chapter of the Year and Chapter Website of the Year Awards

ACFE local chapters are organized by dedicated members residing in a particular geographic region (i.e., a city, state or country) who share an interest in the detection and deterrence of fraud. Chapters act as local representatives of the ACFE, providing continued support for members worldwide. Chapters help fraud fighters stay at the forefront of local anti-fraud issues and emerging trends. The ACFE has more than 196 chapters in 80 countries, and we are excited to honor two of these chapters for their hard work and dedication this past year.

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ACFE Chapters Break Records in Contributions to the Future of Fraud Fighting

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ACFE Chapters Break Records in Contributions to the Future of Fraud Fighting

Every day, fraudsters are gaining more knowledge and evolving their skills to deceive. Because they keep expanding their abilities, fraud fighters must remain vigilant in the fight and invest in the future of the anti-fraud profession. This includes supporting the next generation of fraud fighters.

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