Live coverage from the ACFE Global Fraud Conference, including anti-fraud articles, session highlights, video clips and photo gallery.
During the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, Leah Lane, CFE, a director at SunHawk Consulting, presented a compelling session titled "A Case Study in Provider Fraud." Drawing from her extensive experience, Lane provided a detailed examination of the risks, misconduct and repercussions resulting from a health care company’s acquisition.
Read MoreMatt Friedman recounts an interaction with a banker at a previous event, outlining the significance of ACFE members’ work in the anti-fraud field in the fight against human trafficking.
During the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, Sean Tweed, CFE, gave fraud investigators an overview of Bitcoin and how it can be used to trace funds across different addresses in his session titled, “The Traceability of Bitcoin’s Unspent Transaction Output System”. Contrary to popular belief, Bitcoin was not created by criminals to be an untraceable tool for money laundering. Criminals have exploited it, but its model was actually created to make transactions public and traceable.
Read MoreAt the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, "Testifying as an Expert Witness," presented by Tasha Soroosh, Deputy District Attorney IV at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office provided invaluable insights into the intricacies of courtroom testimony for fraud examiners, emphasizing the importance of preparation, professionalism and effective communication.
Read MoreTuesday morning of the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, Matt Friedman, CEO of The Mekong Club, an organization of Hong Kong’s leading businesses joined to end all forms of human trafficking, took the main stage. Friedman explored the violent and terrifying reality of human trafficking schemes around the world, including his own interactions with victims and their stories. But, where do we, as fraud examiners, come in? Where do we find the intersection of fraud examination and the dark reality of modern slavery? Friedman says it is not as far as we think.
Read MoreIn this video, Sarah Carver and Jennifer Griffith detailed the sense of danger they were in after they reported their concerns over potential fraud in the Social Security Administration during their session at the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference.
During her Tuesday morning breakout session, “Expanding Fraud Risk Awareness: Rationalization and Dark Triad Personalities,” Stephanie Mongiello, J.D., CFE, used Wood as an example of a predator-type fraudster. According to Mongiello, predator-type fraudsters are serial offenders noted for their lack of conscience. They are always on the lookout for an opportunity to commit fraud.
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