Empowering the Next Generation of Fraud Fighters: Insights from ACFE Research Institute Grant Recipients

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Empowering the Next Generation of Fraud Fighters: Insights from ACFE Research Institute Grant Recipients

As recipients of the ACFE Research Institute (ARI) grant, Marie Rice and David Glodstein stand at the forefront of advancing the field of fraud examination and prevention. Their current project, focused on the Justice for Fraud Victims Project (JFVP), aims to set new benchmarks in community-engaged forensic accounting education and practice. By developing a best practice guide for academic institutions, their research not only promises to enhance the effectiveness of the JFVP but also to foster a new generation of skilled fraud examiners.

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Delivered Wrongful Convictions: The U.K. Postal Scandal

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Delivered Wrongful Convictions: The U.K. Postal Scandal

In one of the most significant miscarriages of justice in the history of the United Kingdom, more than 900 post office branch managers were wrongly accused of theft or fraud due to a flawed computer system called Horizon. This scandal, which unfolded between 1999 and 2015, has had profound consequences, including imprisonment, financial ruin and other tragic outcomes. 

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The Dichotomy of Modern Government Fraud Schemes and Government Oversight’s Contrasting Approach

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The Dichotomy of Modern Government Fraud Schemes and Government Oversight’s Contrasting Approach

There appeared to be an overwhelmingly substantial number of “high loss” fraud schemes being perpetrated in 2022 (as reported by the Federal Trade Commission). This was shocking as it appeared to show more high loss cases than low loss cases. This would signal a marked departure from decades of historical statistics. Statistics we, in program oversight, rely upon to strategize our anti-fraud endeavors.

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