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Saudi Arabia dental provider defrauds insurance company by duplicitous billing
A Saudi insurance company investigation discovered that a customer, a dental provider, was fraudulently billing thousands from uncontracted branches. Here’s how the insurance company discovered the evidence and broke the case.
Written By: Ibrahim AlFawaz, MBBS
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- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Health Care Fraud
- Insurance Fraud
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour exposes ticket resale fraud
High-demand cultural events, like Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, create temporary but intense economies that may encourage fraud in ticket resale markets and other areas. Here are components of a stress test for digital payments, secondary markets and consumer protection spheres, plus principles and lessons for fraud examiners.
Written By: Kishani Udugampola, Ph.D., CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Cyberfraud
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
On the defense: The view from the other side of the courtroom
Fraud examiners are recognized for their work on the prosecution’s side, but many CFEs lend their expertise and litigation support to the defense as well. The author talks to CFEs with experience working on defense teams about their processes, challenges they face and ways their careers have benefited from defense work.
Written By: Emily Homer, Ph.D., CFE
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- Ethics
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Legal Elements of Fraud
Upgrade your electronic document reviews with LLMs
When reviewing extensive amounts of electronic data, large language models can help fraud examiners work faster to reveal key details that may otherwise be overlooked. Here’s what you need to know to use this technology effectively to improve your electronic document reviews.
Written By: Chetan Lunkar, CFE
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- Computers and Technology
- Fraud Investigation and Examination
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
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
Romeo traffickers use romance as recruitment
Romeo traffickers deceive vulnerable individuals into sexual exploitation or forced labor through emotional manipulation, grooming, and false promises of love or opportunity. Fraud examiners can enhance their ability to detect and prevent such exploitation by understanding the tactics traffickers use to target and control people who are susceptible to human trafficking.
Written By: Sylvia Yu Friedman
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- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
Lessons in student loan fraud
In 2025, the U.K.’s education secretary ordered an investigation into allegations of millions of pounds of student loans claimed by a suspected network of fraudsters. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Education introduced measures to curb rising identity theft and fraud in federal aid programs. With high-profile cases of organized crime exploiting funds meant for students, Fraud Magazine examines fraud in school financial aid and strategies for prevention and detection.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Identity Theft
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
9 candidates selected for 2026–2027 ACFE Board of Regents’ ballot
Voting for the 2026–2027 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Board of Regents is open now through November 30. This year’s ballot features nine candidates vying to fill three open positions on the Board. The new Regents will take office in February 2026 for a two-year term.
Written By: Anna Brahce
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- Fraud Investigation and Examination
- Professional and Career Development
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