Member Spotlight: Sergeant Yoshua Garfinkel, CFE

Member Spotlight: Sergeant Yoshua Garfinkel, CFE

Until four years ago, most of his experience had been working as road patrol, but Sergeant Yoshua Garfinkel, CFE, has always been drawn to investigating fraud. Now the Sergeant of the Hialeah Police Department Economic Crimes Unit, the department’s first CFE and the vice president of the ACFE South Florida Chapter, he credits his rise through the ranks to his desire to keep learning and share that knowledge. “I pride myself on the level of success I was able to achieve, as well as my ability to assist others,” he said. “I attribute this to my pursuit of continuing education.”

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ACFE Virtual Event Backgrounds

ACFE Virtual Event Backgrounds

If you’re working remotely and want to surprise coworkers with a fun background, why not take a stroll through the Fraud Museum? Or perhaps you can be featured on the cover of Fraud Magazine? Another option is to go for something simple but bold, the ACFE Strong way. Whatever your preference, we’ve created five backgrounds for you to download and use in your next virtual get-together.

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Member Spotlight: Robert Perez, CFE

Member Spotlight: Robert Perez, CFE

Robert Perez, CFE, first became interested in the anti-fraud industry when he worked in Houston next to Enron. After seeing the fallout for not only Enron employees, but employees of Arthur Andersen and members of the community, he saw the impact fraud could have on hundreds of people. When he moved back to his home state of Louisiana, he became an indirect tax auditor for St. Charles Parish, where he currently works examining the records of large chemical plants and a variety of smaller businesses.

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Take a Look at the Full Picture

Take a Look at the Full Picture

Thanks to the newly published 2020 Compensation Guide for Anti-Fraud Professionals, you can now point to comparative analysis and data to prove your value. In addition to other key findings, the latest report found that CFEs earn 34% more than non-CFEs, and earning your CFE early in your career can have a dramatic impact on the total amount you earn during your professional life.

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