Her Excellency Dato’ Seri Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi is on a mission to promote ethical governance and combat financial leakages as Auditor General of Malaysia. So far, the mission has already delivered measurable results, with audits identifying financial irregularities in government projects and contributing to the recovery of significant public funds. The 2026 Cressey Award recipient talks to Fraud Magazine about transforming audits to promote ethical governance as Malaysia sharpens anti-corruption measures post-1MDB scandal.
Fraud Magazine examines how fast fashion’s fragmented global supply chain and weak oversight allow undervaluation, transshipment, greenwashing and platform-enabled counterfeiting to persist on a massive scale.
Read Time: 24 mins
Written By:
Crystal Zuzek, CFE
With more than 5,700 in-person and virtual anti-fraud professionals in attendance, the 37th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference became the second-most attended event in ACFE history. The conference offered attendees more than 90 educational sessions, including prominent keynote speakers whose investigations, films and advocacy serve as beacons of light, guiding the way in the fight against fraud and corruption.
Read Time: 15 mins
Written By:
Jennifer Liebman, CFE
Crystal Zuzek, CFE
Anna Brahce, CFE
Kelsey Copeland
A recent study of fraud offenders suggests they often employ impression management tactics in their interactions with auditors to conceal fraud schemes in financial documents. But auditors have an indispensable tool to defend against these tactics: professional skepticism. The author details the findings of the study and describes how having a skeptical mindset can help auditors beat fraudsters at their game.
Read Time: 16 mins
Written By:
Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA
Bad actors evade detection and scale attacks by exploiting overlooked transactional patterns that automated alert systems don’t always recognize. Here’s how to thwart these attacks and elevate anti-fraud defenses with a framework to identify early warning signs and coordinate cross-functional responses.
Read Time: 17 mins
Written By:
Sunny Banerjee, CFE
The Six-Dimension Scorecard builds on the traditional Fraud Triangle for today’s digital environment. It helps fraud examiners categorize incidents as behavioral, technical or a mix of both so they can assign the right investigative resources. The author outlines how to apply the scorecard to prioritize cases, coordinate controls across people and technology risks, and clearly explain to leadership why some situations may call for specialized cybersecurity expertise.
Read Time: 14 mins
Written By:
DeAndre Redd, DBA, CFE
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