Project Buff Case Study: A Tale of 200 Identities
- Feb 26, 2026 1:00 p.m.
- Central Time (CT)
Webinar
Course Level
Basic
Basic
Delivered via
Online
Online
Duration
100 minutes
100 minutes
Project Buff Case Study: A Tale of 200 Identities
Description
Project Buff focused on an organized crime group responsible for orchestrating sophisticated SIM swap and account takeover frauds, causing significant financial damage to several of the "Big Five" banks and individual victims.
This case study will explore the investigation from end to end, with the lead investigator detailing how law enforcement was able to stop this group and dismantle one of the largest and most sophisticated counterfeit document laboratories in Halton Police history.
Prerequisites
None
You Will Learn How To:
Analyze the tools and methods that criminals use to commit SIM swaps, account takeovers and identity fraud.
Develop an understanding of the fraud hierarchy and the distinctive roles within it.
Examine counterfeit documents to recognize how identity information is compromised.
CPE Information
| CPE Credit: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Advance Preparation: | None |
| Delivery Method: | Group Internet Based |
Credit by Field of Study
| Auditing: | 2 |
|---|
Registration & Fees
Registration Fee:
ACFE Members: $115
Non-Members: $155
Presenters
Victoria Frosch - Speaker
Senior Investigator
Ontario Securities Commission, Criminal Investigation and Prosecution Team
Matt Cunnington - Speaker
Detective Constable
Halton Regional Police Service, Financial Crimes Unit
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