Fraudsters Beware: More Organizations Are Using Analytics and AI Shields To Defend Against Fraud

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Fraudsters Beware: More Organizations Are Using Analytics and AI Shields To Defend Against Fraud

Everyone likes a good superhero. I always like the ones who use their shields to fight off their enemies.

Superheroes are usually depicted as characters that have abilities greater than a normal person and they use them to accomplish good deeds. In his essay “More Than Normal, But Believable,” for the book “What is a Superhero?” Stan Lee said, “If the good guy is doing something that a normal human being couldn’t do, couldn’t accomplish, then I assume he becomes a superhero.” But isn’t that what people working in fraud and financial crimes try to do? We all bring our unique abilities in fighting crime so the world can be a safer, better place — and together we can accomplish more than one normal human can.

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How to Write a Report Without Declaring Guilt or Innocence

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How to Write a Report Without Declaring Guilt or Innocence

I've been at the ACFE for more than 25 years, and there’s one topic I’ve been asked about more than any other: How does a fraud examiner avoid declaring guilt or innocence?

Here’s the tricky part. Fraud examiners work in so many different areas, and the rules can be slightly different if you are an expert witness, a member of law enforcement or an auditor.

To clear this matter up, let’s start with the basic rule and a short section from the Fraud Examiners Manual that discusses this topic.

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Take a Look at the Full Picture

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Take a Look at the Full Picture

Thanks to the newly published 2020 Compensation Guide for Anti-Fraud Professionals, you can now point to comparative analysis and data to prove your value. In addition to other key findings, the latest report found that CFEs earn 34% more than non-CFEs, and earning your CFE early in your career can have a dramatic impact on the total amount you earn during your professional life.

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself to Help Prevent Fraud in 2018

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself to Help Prevent Fraud in 2018

The most cost-effective way to limit fraud losses is to prevent fraud from occurring. But, how exactly do you prevent fraud? There isn't a one-size-fits-all approach, as we know, because there isn't one company size, one, single company culture, one type of reporting hotline or one single person within a company who is responsible for all fraud-related efforts.

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