The 6 Most Common Behavioral Red Flags of Fraud

The 6 Most Common Behavioral Red Flags of Fraud

Tim Harvey, CFE, head of global chapter development for the ACFE, recently shared a story with me about a networking event he held for the U.K. Chapter called "Find a Fraudster." The objective of the event was to move around the room and network with as many people as possible all the while trying to identify a fraudster in the room.

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ACFE Publishes 10th Edition of the Report to the Nations

ACFE Publishes 10th Edition of the Report to the Nations

With the publication of the 2018 Report to the Nations, I am struck by how this study, like the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners itself, is in many ways a tribute to the vision and dedication of our founder and chairman, Dr. Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA. When Dr. Wells created the ACFE, he did so because he recognized there was a fundamental flaw in how organizations were attempting to prevent, detect, and investigate fraud.

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Accept the 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge and Reach Your Professional Goals

Accept the 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge and Reach Your Professional Goals

If you want to earn your CFE credential within the next three months, then the 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge is exactly what you need to complete your next professional goal. It will start on Monday, April 2, and end on Friday, June 29. Within that time, you will work alongside your fellow associate members to prepare for and take the CFE Exam.

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Dating in the 21st Century: How to Spot an Online Romance Scam This Valentine’s Day

Dating in the 21st Century: How to Spot an Online Romance Scam This Valentine’s Day

I vividly remember how I felt on my first date. I was 15 years old (now that I have kids, I don’t know what my parents were thinking letting me go), and my body was still catching up to my forehead. My long-time crush of about two weeks drove to pick me up in a black Pontiac Grand Am that had a white Oakley sticker on the back window. He was one year older and was one of the few boys at my school who had a car…that worked.

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