The ACFE Releases Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations

The ACFE Releases Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations

To support organizations and anti-fraud professionals in combatting these challenges, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has released Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations. The 13th edition of the ACFE’s biennial research report continues its pivotal role in shedding light on the pervasive issue of occupational fraud, offering unparalleled insights into the mechanics of fraud within organizations worldwide. 

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How to Maximize Your CFE Credential

How to Maximize Your CFE Credential

Whether you have recently obtained your Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential or are a seasoned CFE, are you aware of the numerous ways you can optimize your CFE benefits? Dive into strategies to maximize the benefits of your credential and fully immerse yourself in the world of anti-fraud professionals. In this guide, we’ll explore various strategies to help you leverage your CFE credential effectively and advance your career in the fraud examination field.

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Empowering the Next Generation of Fraud Fighters: Insights from ACFE Research Institute Grant Recipients

Empowering the Next Generation of Fraud Fighters: Insights from ACFE Research Institute Grant Recipients

As recipients of the ACFE Research Institute (ARI) grant, Marie Rice and David Glodstein stand at the forefront of advancing the field of fraud examination and prevention. Their current project, focused on the Justice for Fraud Victims Project (JFVP), aims to set new benchmarks in community-engaged forensic accounting education and practice. By developing a best practice guide for academic institutions, their research not only promises to enhance the effectiveness of the JFVP but also to foster a new generation of skilled fraud examiners.

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Top 5 Fraud Trends of 2024

Top 5 Fraud Trends of 2024

Detecting and preventing fraud is a daunting task that requires anti-fraud professionals to regularly adapt to a continuously evolving risk landscape. There are consistent factors in fraud, like social engineering tactics that exploit human behavioral tendencies or external financial pressures that lead fraudsters to commit their crimes, but there are also trends and themes that emerge and affect the anti-fraud profession on a more limited timeframe.

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