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Michael Schidlow, J.D., CFE
Driven by a desire to pursue justice and help those in need, Michael Schidlow, J.D., CFE, fights bank fraud as an examiner for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. He has years of experience investigating complex fraud rings and stolen identity refund fraud cases. He received the ACFE James R. Baker Speaker of the Year Award in 2024.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
3 new members join the 2026–2027 ACFE Board of Regents
Kimberly Figel Benoit, CFE; David Nkang Odu, CFE, MBA; and Weiyi Tan, CFE, FSIArb, LLM, took their oaths of office as the newest members of the 2026–2027 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Board of Regents during its meeting in February.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Career and Professional Development
Developing your interview strategy
The questions you ask and how you ask them during interviews with suspects determine your ability to effectively — and ethically — resolve cases. But successful interviews depend on careful preparation. The author, a former police detective and interviewing expert, describes what can go wrong, how to construct effective questions and best practices for developing an ethically sound fact-finding interview.
Written By: Joe Koenig, CFE
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- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Interviewing
Jaco de Jager, CFE
Jaco de Jager learned to spot signs of fraudulent activity through his early work experiences and has helped prevent internal and external fraud at financial institutions and insurance companies. As CEO of ACFE South Africa, de Jager expanded the network in Africa and greatly contributed to the Chapter’s growth.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Insurance Fraud
Detective, pilot, storyteller, fraud fighter
Few people have been more influential in the development of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) than James D. Ratley, CFE. Fraud Magazine remembers the ACFE co-founder and president emeritus, who passed away in August 2025, and his lasting impression on the anti-fraud field.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE
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- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
Become an expert witness
Becoming an expert witness in U.S. federal courts can be challenging, exciting, nerve-wracking and fulfilling. But before you make plans, first study the rules and history contained in the U.S. Daubert standard.
Written By: Marcie Jones, CFE
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- Career and Professional Development
- Investigation
- Legal Elements of Fraud
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
Juliette Gust, CFE
Juliette Gust, CFE, got her start fighting fraud in the hospitality industry. Since then, the current lead investigator for tech company ABB Motion has conducted bribery, money laundering and embezzlement investigations across the globe. She also founded ethics hotline and case management system company Ethics Suite.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Career and Professional Development
- Investigation
Beating fraudsters at their game
Fraud Magazine sat down with members of the ACFE of Board of Regents at the 36th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, in Nashville, Tennessee, in June 2025 to discuss the current state of the anti-fraud field, the schemes they worry about the most and the skills that fraud examiners need to defeat fraudsters.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE, Crystal Zuzek
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Career and Professional Development
- Corporate Governance
Finding common ground at the 36th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference
More than 5,400 fraud examiners from across the globe traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, or tuned in virtually for the 36th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference this past June. There, keynote speakers drew connections to fraud examiners and extolled their work to reduce fraud and corruption worldwide.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Career and Professional Development
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
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