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Deepfakes complicate identity theft; here’s how fraud examiners can fight back
Artificial intelligence has rapidly advanced, fueling increasingly sophisticated identity theft schemes. This article examines the progression of AI‑driven fraud through three major deepfake cases and outlines essential cybersecurity tools and techniques fraud examiners need to combat these emerging threats.
Written By: Heidi J.T. Exner, J.D., CFE, CIA
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- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Fraud Schemes
A whistleblower’s quest for reinvention and resilience
After pharmaceutical sales rep Noelle Webb blew the whistle on her employer for fraudulently marketing pain medication, she faced retaliation and job loss. As she contemplated her next career move, Webb embraced her love for dogs to reinvent her life and forge a new path as a service dog trainer. What ACFE’s 2026 Sentinel Award recipient learned about the human-canine bond could be the key to helping fellow whistleblowers withstand the turbulence of workplace retaliation.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Health Care Fraud
- Whistleblowing and Hotlines
Health care fraud schemes exposed and more
Health care fraud schemes targeted in U.S. and more.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek
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- Fraud Schemes
- Health Care Fraud
- Money Laundering
U.K.’s new fraud law could reshape compliance
The U.K.’s new “failure to prevent fraud” law, effective September 2025, makes large organizations criminally liable for lacking adequate anti-fraud systems. This article examines its impact on businesses, highlights weaknesses and proposed reforms, and offers compliance strategies.
Written By: Rasha Kassem, Ph.D., CFE, Martin Polaine, FCIARB, FAIADR
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- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Fraud Risk Management
- Legal Elements of Fraud
5 most scandalous fraud cases of 2025
Cyber breaches and cryptocurrency scams dominated headlines in 2025 as fraudsters leveraged cutting-edge technology to steal billions. Yet, amid these high-tech schemes, some old-school fraud tactics resurfaced. Discover Fraud Magazine’s roundup of the year’s most notorious cases, as selected by the ACFE Advisory Council.
Written By: Anna Brahce, Crystal Zuzek, Jennifer Liebman, CFE
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Schemes
- Health Care Fraud
18 arrested for global credit card scheme and more
Eurojust coordinates a takedown of an international credit card scheme, researchers develop a tool for detecting food fraud, Meta profits from scam ads, and ex-founder and CEO of Beneficient is indicted for a scheme that triggered a bankruptcy.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Cyberfraud
- Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
Whistleblowers: Public heroes, corporate villains
Whistleblowers courageously speak out despite being met with employment backlash, condemnation and exclusion. The author explores legal protections afforded to whistleblowers and considerations they should weigh before speaking out.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Government Fraud
- Whistleblowing and Hotlines
When fraud fighters commit fraud
It might be incomprehensible to think someone entrusted with investigating fraud could be a fraudster. But cases of anti-fraud professionals who’ve committed fraud remind us of the importance of proper oversight during fraud examinations and how “trust but verify” is a maxim for fraud fighters to live by.
Written By: Gloria A. Osei-Anokye, CFE, CPA, CGMA
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Fraud Risk Management
- Fraud Schemes
Visual control can strengthen anti-fraud strategies in global retail
The author examines fraud prevention in the retail industry and how visual controls can help deter fraud.
Written By: Dr. Princely Dibia, Ph.D., CFE, FHEA
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- Business Development and Marketing
- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
Investing in tomorrow’s fraud fighters
The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship awards students who’ve declared a major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, criminal justice or a similar fraud-related subject. The scholarship program serves as a catalyst for students, furthering their fraud examination careers by reducing financial barriers and increasing access to education.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek
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- Career and Professional Development
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