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The data detective
The trove of leaked files from the Panama Papers and Paradise Papers exposed the secret offshore financial dealings of the global elite. Digging through those terabytes of data were hundreds of reporters led by Marina Walker Guevara. The Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist talks to Fraud Magazine about managing news media collaborations, data investigations and the urgency for stories that hold the powerful to account.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE
Deception by inundation: How fraudsters play the system in personal injury cases
Tricking insurance and other companies into paying for fake injuries is a perennial, and often complicated, scam. Here the authors examine the three principal players typically involved in these schemes and how evidence of an injury isn’t always what it seems, especially when fraudsters deliberately throw everything but the “kitchen sink” at payers.
Written By: Dennis DiGiorgi, DC, CFE, CHCQM, Jason Tenenbaum, Esq.
We must be ‘Battle Buddies’ for military veteran victims of fraudulent abuse
On battlefields, soldiers have traditionally teamed up with ‘Battle Buddies’ so that no one is left behind. The authors encourage anti-fraud practitioners to help prevent and detect elder fraud, especially among military vets — a particularly vulnerable population.
Written By: Michele P. Bratina, Ph.D., John Schwartz, Kate Kleinert
Measure your internal anti-fraud strategy with the ACFE’s 2025 in-house investigation teams benchmarking report
Findings from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE) In-House Fraud Investigation Teams: 2025 Benchmarking Report show that internal fraud teams want more investigative personnel, effective training and resources. Company leaders and anti-fraud professionals alike may use the findings from this report to evaluate their investigative efforts, identify areas for improvement and plan future anti-fraud strategies.
Written By: Emily Homer, Ph.D., CFE
Knowing the red flags of red-collar fraudsters could save your life
Unlike nonviolent white-collar criminals, red-collar criminals commit acts of violence to conceal their crimes. This article describes the red flags that signal red collar criminals' propensity for violence.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA
Carousel fraud
The not-so-merry evasion of value-added taxes is a vicious cycle of false trading across multiple countries. Around these trader schemes, known as carousel fraud, fraud examiners work to uncover complex international fraud networks and identify at-risk business entities.
Written By: Samuel May, CFE
Erika Correll, CFE
A freshman-year class ignited Erika Correll’s passion for accounting and sparked a career in managing audits and fraud risk assessments for federal clients. Correll’s dedicated to trying new activities with her children, early-morning CrossFit workouts, and leading her team with innovation and discretion during audits.
Written By: Anna Brahce
The evolution of PAN enumeration attacks: Tackling a growing threat to payment security
By exploiting automated processes, fraudsters can bypass payment security measures at a faster, subtler rate. The authors explain how payment-processing companies can increase their defenses and better protect their customers against this growing threat to their security.
Written By: Dustin J. Eaton, CFE, Marcus Vinson
Blaze the trail with the latest anti-fraud techniques and tools at the 36th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference
Thousands of fraud fighters will gather in-person in Nashville, Tennessee, and virtually at this year’s ACFE Global Fraud Conference in June to learn from leaders in the anti-fraud field and hear from world-class keynote speakers.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek
A ‘Croc’ of a stock
Companies may engage in a deceptive practice known as channel stuffing when facing pressure to meet short-term sales targets or enhance stock price.
Written By: Laura Harris, CFE
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