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Keith Elliott, CFE

Keith Elliott, CFE, manages corporate and insurance fraud cases as the president and CEO of Reed Research Investigations in Ontario, Canada. A proud father and scuba-diving enthusiast, Elliott also teaches seminars on various fraud topics and has spoken at multiple ACFE Global Fraud Conferences and ACFE Fraud Conference Canada events.

Written By: Anna Brahce, CFE

    • Fraud Investigation and Examination
    • Professional and Career Development

A privilege and an honor to serve the ACFE for 31 years

ACFE President John D. Gill, J.D., CFE, announces his retirement after 31 years of service to the ACFE. He reflects on the privilege and honor it’s been to work with ACFE employees and members over the years. 

Written By: John D. Gill, J.D., CFE

    • Professional and Career Development

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, CFE

    • Fraud Investigation and Examination
    • Professional and Career Development

ACFE Board of Regents expels 3 CFEs

ACFE Board of Regents expels three Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) and revokes their credentials for violating the ACFE's Code of Professional Ethics bylaws.

Written By: ACFE Staff

    • Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
    • Ethics
    • Professional and Career Development

ACFE expresses gratitude to departing president

Incoming ACFE President John Gill, J.D., CFE expresses gratitude for outgoing ACFE President and CEO Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA.

Written By: John D. Gill, J.D., CFE

    • Career and Professional Development
    • Corporate Governance
    • Ethics
    • Professional and Career Development
    • Technology

CFEs should consider trade compliance as a profession

Trade compliance professionals help protect companies, but they also play a role in safeguarding national and global security. This emerging field offers exciting career opportunities for CFEs whose skill sets are a great match for companies that need professionals who can prevent and detect trade violations that threaten real harm.

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    • Anti-Fraud Laws Regulations and Compliance
    • Professional and Career Development

CFEs have the edge in pay, high work satisfaction, 2022 Compensation Guide shows

Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) earn 17% more than their non-certified counterparts, and 62% report being happy on the job. These are just a few of the insights from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiner’s (ACFE) 2022 Compensation Guide for Anti-Fraud Professionals, which also revealed a slow trend toward gender diversity in the anti-fraud profession and changing workplace habits since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE

    • Career and Professional Development
    • Professional and Career Development

Gogi Overhoff, CFE

Long before she became a fraud examiner, Gogi Overhoff, CFE, had her sights set on becoming an actress. But instead of a life on stage, she shines a spotlight on licensed accountants accused of defrauding their clients in her role as an investigator for the California Board of Accountancy.

Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE

    • Professional and Career Development

Managing troubled projects

During their careers, fraud examiners will inevitably run into major problems on a high-profile project such as a forensic investigation. Human interaction can be a messy affair and often a major hindrance in project management. Here are tips to minimize cognitive bias and other psychological pitfalls that sabotage the best-laid plans.

Written By: Donn LeVie, Jr., CFE

    • Fraud Risk Management
    • Legal Elements of Fraud
    • Professional and Career Development
    • Technology

How to deal with narcissistic, toxic leaders

Every organization has them: toxic leaders who sacrifice others for their selfish needs. At the very least, these managers can make our jobs difficult or derail our investigations and, at worst, commit fraud. Here’s how to deal with them.

Written By: Murray D. Wolfe, CFE, CPA, CA

    • Criminology and Psychology
    • Ethics
    • Professional and Career Development

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