Addressing the Mind of the Perpetrator

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Addressing the Mind of the Perpetrator

According to Steven Dawson, CFE, CPA and president of Dawson Forensic Analytics, the best internal control that can be implemented at organizations, regardless of size or complexity, is increasing the perception of detection. That was the subject of his educational session, “Increasing the Perception of Detection: Controls that Address the Mind of the Perpetrator,” presented virtually during the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference.

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3 Ways to Reduce a Nonprofit’s Fraud Risk

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3 Ways to Reduce a Nonprofit’s Fraud Risk

This classic case of embezzlement is one of many case studies of nonprofit fraud schemes presented by Rollie Dimos, CFE, CIA, CISA, during the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference. Dimos, director of Internal Audit and the Center for Leadership and Stewardship Excellence at the Assemblies of God national office, said Ameer’s scheme illustrates the convergence of the three elements of the Fraud Triangle: pressure, opportunity and rationalization.

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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams Collapses the Distance Between Crime and Consequence

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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams Collapses the Distance Between Crime and Consequence

“I’ve always believed that we have to collapse that distance between crime and consequence,” Damian Williams told attendees of the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Otherwise, the message that gets sent to the broader world, and, in particular, people who may be thinking about breaking the law, is diluted. For me, it was making sure that we showed the world just how quickly the Southern District of New York could move.”  

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A Fraud at the Highest Level

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A Fraud at the Highest Level

Before Harry Lidsky, MBA, CCI, CIG, retired from his role as Special Agent in Charge at the Department of Justice – Office of the Inspector General’s Cyber Investigations Office, he was able to help put two fraudsters behind bars, including one with a significant sentence, in a case he called a “fraud at the highest level.” He shared details about this case in his educational session, “Chasing Ghosts: Identity Theft, Document Alteration, and PPP Loans,” presented virtually during the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference.

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Crash Course: Preventing Fraud in the World of Cybersecurity

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Crash Course: Preventing Fraud in the World of Cybersecurity

During the first round of breakout sessions at the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, cybersecurity management consultant Gideon Rasmussen delivered a crash course on fraud concepts, 15 kinds of fraud schemes and best fraud response practices to demonstrate how cybersecurity insights contribute to fraud prevention.

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Former Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez Reveals the Secret Masks of the CIA

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Jonna Mendez, former Central Intelligence Agency Chief of Disguise and author of “In True Face: A Woman’s Life in the CIA, Unmasked”, revealed the reality of the CIA’s ability to do what even Hollywood could not. When speaking to previous President of the United States, George W. Bush, she said “I’m here to show you the best thing we’ve ever done—I’m wearing it and I’m going to take it off right now.”