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A privilege and an honor to serve the ACFE for 31 years
ACFE President John D. Gill, J.D., CFE, announces his retirement after 31 years of service to the ACFE. He reflects on the privilege and honor it’s been to work with ACFE employees and members over the years.
Written By: John D. Gill, J.D., CFE
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- Professional and Career Development
Real fraud lessons inside “Echoes of Deceit”
Tom Golden’s career as a forensic accounting leader informs his novel “Echoes of Deceit,” which highlights the critical role of human insight, ethics and credibility alongside technical skills in uncovering fraud.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Criminology and Psychology
Test your organization’s readiness for deepfake attacks with tabletop and red-team exercises
Artificial intelligence is changing how fraud is perpetrated and many organizations aren’t prepared. In this column, the authors describe how conducting tabletop and red-team exercises can prepare employees to respond nimbly to AI-generated deepfake attacks.
Written By: Steve Taylor, Karen Schuler, CFE, FIP
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- Computers and Technology
- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
Failures in oversight in Boston’s Big Dig collapse
Boston’s Central Artery and Tunnel Project — better known as the “Big Dig” — was a $2 billion infrastructure project that eventually ballooned to over $14 billion. A tunnel collapse in 2006 led to investigations that uncovered falsified concrete testing records and improper billing practices, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in legal settlements and several high-profile criminal fraud convictions.
Written By: Steve C. Morang, CFE
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- Fraud Risk Management
- Fraud Schemes
- Whistleblowing and Hotlines
Marie Rice, Ph.D., CFE
As president of the Justice for Fraud Victims Project, Marie Rice, Ph.D., CFE, helps mitigate fraud risks for individuals, small businesses and nonprofits. She’s an assistant professor at Siena University, and values taking time to listen to clients and exercising empathy in her fraud examinations.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Accounting and Auditing
- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
Green doesn’t mean ‘go’ with the rise of all-green interaction fraud
As fraudsters become more adept at using artificial intelligence, the authors warn of a new threat to financial services organizations. Instead of using AI to forge flawless documents, attackers are now training systems to imitate legitimate customers’ activities to make fraudulent transactions.
Written By: Zachary M. Kelley, Carolyn Conn, Ph.D., CFE, CPA
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- Computers and Technology
- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Risk Management
Authorities intensify efforts to dismantle cyber-scam centers as they spread worldwide
A 2026 UN report calls cyber-scam operations in Southeast Asia a human rights crisis as approximately 300,000 are forced into criminality in the region. The CEO of anti-human trafficking group, the Mekong Club, details the dire working conditions for people in scam centers and what governments have done — and still need to do — to shut down operations now proliferating beyond Asia.
Written By: Matt Friedman
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Schemes
From billions lost to billions saved: A blueprint for beating synthetic IDs
Synthetic identity theft, in which fraudsters stitch together real and fake identification details to create a brand-new identity, is now the fastest growing fraud threat across the globe. Here, the authors present a plan for crushing synthetic identities that could help organizations prevent billions of dollars in losses.
Written By: Dustin J. Eaton, CFE, Frank McKenna
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Cyberfraud
- Identity Theft
Agentic AI is reshaping the future of fraud risk
This interview with Amazon Nova senior software development engineer Rohith Nama highlights how agentic AI is transforming fraud prevention and detection.
Written By: Vincent M. Walden, CFE, CPA
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- Computers and Technology
- Corporate Governance
Investigative journalists built a global network to expose fraud and corruption
OCCRP founders Drew Sullivan and Paul Radu, recipients of the ACFE’s 2026 Guardian Award, have transformed international collaboration into a frontline defense against modern financial crime. They underscore why cross‑border partnerships are more vital than ever in exposing fraud worldwide.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Government Fraud
- Money Laundering
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