Fraud Is the New Black: 3 Frauds Perpetrated From Prison

Fraud Is the New Black: 3 Frauds Perpetrated From Prison

In the most recent episode of the ACFE’s podcast, Fraud Talk, Julia Johnson, CFE, Research Specialist at the ACFE, breaks down three recent case studies of frauds that were committed from behind bars. She explains how the schemes were perpetrated and what fraud examiners can learn from each case.

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Smarter Tech Necessitates Smarter Fraud Examiners

Smarter Tech Necessitates Smarter Fraud Examiners

Modern technology advances quickly. What’s innovative and fresh one day can be quickly outdated and short-lived in just a few months.

As smart devices get smarter, business and industry depend more heavily on them and the data they store, which makes fraud examinations more challenging and complex.

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Member Spotlight: Dr. Maria Krambia Kapardis, CFE

Member Spotlight: Dr. Maria Krambia Kapardis, CFE

Dr. Maria Krambia Kapardis already has a long list of accolades in the anti-fraud industry. She helped found the ACFE Cyprus Chapter and Transparency International Cyprus. With her advocacy work and research, she has worked with the Ministry of Justice and Public Order in Cyprus to prepare legislations on whistleblower protection, lobbying and asset declaration for elected politicians. She also worked with Cyprus’ President to create a national action plan against corruption and helped set up an anti-corruption agency, all while maintaining her full-time job as an associate professor at Cyprus University of Technology. For her efforts, she was recently named the 2019 winner of the ACFE’s Outstanding Achievement in Outreach/Community Service Award.

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The ACFE's Code of Professional Ethics

The ACFE's Code of Professional Ethics

On the CFE Exam there are a few questions about the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics. The good news is that most of these questions are very straightforward and shouldn’t give you any trouble. Things like “don’t violate the law” or “don’t engage in conflicts of interest” are pretty self-explanatory. But there are two areas that I have found sometimes cause people a little confusion.

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Congratulations to These New CFEs Who Completed the 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge

Congratulations to These New CFEs Who Completed the 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge

This month, we finished up the latest 90-Day CFE Exam Challenge. Associate members joined the challenge and set a goal to prepare for and earn the CFE credential in 90 days. This is huge accomplishment, and we applaud all of the participants who put in hours of study time each week to meet this goal.

Congratulations to the 106 members who completed the challenge successfully and are now CFEs!

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