Member Spotlight: Nassor Matherson, CFE

Member Spotlight: Nassor Matherson, CFE

Nassor Matherson, CFE, is fairly new to the anti-fraud industry, but his enthusiasm for preventing and detecting fraud shows that he has a long, illustrious career ahead of him. He currently works as a tax auditor for the New York City Department of Finance (NYC DoF) and obtained his CFE credential at the end of 2019. He credits his mentor in the ACFE Brooklyn Chapter for inspiring his love of fraud examination.

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5 Technology Resources From the ACFE

5 Technology Resources From the ACFE

Over the last year, I have been providing resources to discover and re-discover topics related to technology. This year has put tremendous emphasis on the use of technology and upping our tech game as fraud examiners. This is the fourth and final part of my tech-focused articles this year on ACFE Insights to help fraud examiners and investigators learn more and dive deeper into the world of tech. By bringing these resources to the community, it can help grow our knowledge base in this area, especially with the exponential growth in online fraud schemes and the increased need for technology-enabled investigations.

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90-Day CFE Exam Challenge Success Story: Garnal Brown

90-Day CFE Exam Challenge Success Story: Garnal Brown

As we all know, COVID-19 was an unforeseen force that altered the lives of millions globally, but rather than be dismayed by the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus, Garnal Brown, CFE, sought the silver lining behind the proverbial dark clouds. One of the many changes that the pandemic gave rise to was an increase in remote work, and Garnal decided that joining the previous 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge would be a productive use of time amid the unpredictable state of affairs. Here, Garnal shares her CFE journey with anyone who may be considering joining our next 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge.

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Member Spotlight: Sophia H. Pretrick, CFE

Member Spotlight: Sophia H. Pretrick, CFE

Sophia H. Pretrick, CFE, is the investigative advisor in the Compliance Investigation Division of the Office of the Pohnpei State Public Auditor in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). She has worked in the anti-fraud profession for nearly 20 years and has seen firsthand how fraud can directly affect the well-being of citizens in the small island states of FSM. She hopes to continue to spread anti-fraud knowledge within her community and join forces with other anti-fraud professionals in the Micronesian region.

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