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The wide world of sports betting fraud
Betting on sports has never been easier or more accessible. Fraud Magazine examines the growth of fraud in online gambling and what fraud fighters should know about ejecting it from the game.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE, Crystal Zuzek, CFE
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- Consumer Fraud and Scams
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- Money Laundering
Film financier indicted in alleged fraud scheme and more
Hollywood financier charged in alleged $100 million film-funding fraud. Ex-banker convicted of bribing Ghanaian officials. Escobar Inc. CEO sentenced for wire fraud and money laundering. Federal case exposes ‘phantom hacker’ scam aimed at older victims.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek, CFE
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Fraud Schemes
- Money Laundering
FBI investigates Argentine Football Association for fraud and more
The FBI is investigating the Argentine Football Association for possible fraud and money laundering in the U.S.; a woman accused of posing as a registered nurse in Texas and New Mexico faces dozens of charges in both states; a woman in Las Vegas, Nevada, is arrested and charged for bigamy and obtaining more than $100,000 under false pretenses; and Hollywood director Carl Rinsch receives a prison sentence for defrauding streaming giant Netflix out of $11 million.
Written By: Stefanie Hallgren, CFE
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- Fraud Schemes
- Identity Theft
- Money Laundering
Navigating the EU’s evolving anti-money laundering regulatory landscape
The European Union is reforming its legal framework to combat money laundering and terrorist financing in 2027. Meanwhile, financial institutions and designated nonfinancial businesses and professions must consider how these changes will af-fect their current compliance programs. The author details the new framework and proposes a four-pronged approach to align existing processes to new rules.
Written By: Niclas-Andreas Mueller, CFE
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Fraud Risk Management
- Money Laundering
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, CFE
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Government Fraud
- Money Laundering
Hospice fraud explodes in Los Angeles and more
Cambodia targets scam syndicates with a historic new law. As a Russia-linked billing scheme unfolds, the U.S. halts new Medicare suppliers. More than 700 Los Angeles hospices are flagged for fraud. Jalen Smith, a key fixer in a major U.S. college basketball point‑shaving scheme, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and bribery for manipulating NCAA games to profit from illegal betting.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek, CFE
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Health Care Fraud
- Money Laundering
Health care fraud schemes exposed and more
Health care fraud schemes targeted in U.S. and more.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek, CFE
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- Fraud Schemes
- Health Care Fraud
- Money Laundering
Massive elder fraud network uncovered and more
Four men extradited in $5 million grandparent scam, pageant owners entangled in fraud and trafficking scandals, flood control corruption scandal sparks arrests and protests, and two executives convicted in $233 million ACA fraud scheme.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek, CFE
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- Bribery and Corruption
- Contract and Procurement Fraud
- Money Laundering
High-net-worth clients can be high-risk clients
Know-your-customer policies should apply equally to all banking clients. However, ultra-wealthy clients sometimes escape proper scrutiny. Here, the author describes why banks might fail to conduct due diligence on ultra-high-net-worth clients and the high-stakes pitfalls of underestimating their risks.
Written By: Brett Erickson, CFE, CGSS, WMCP
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- Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
- Financial Institution Fraud
- Money Laundering
SEC, FBI, DOJ join forces to bust crypto fraudsters and more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FBI and U.S. Department of Justice coordinated a large-scale takedown of fraudulent cryptocurrency firms involved in market manipulation.
Written By: Crystal Zuzek, CFE
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- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Fraud Schemes
- Money Laundering
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