The Fraud Examiner

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March 2015

By Zach Capers, CFE

Now that the holidays are over and presents have been exchanged, vast amounts of clothing, electronic devices and various other retail items are being returned to merchants by purchasers and gift recipients — and criminals. Learn about the impact organized crime has on retailers.

The Perils of Bias in Fraud Examination

By Zach Capers, CFE

Bias can affect a fraud examiner in a number of ways. It shapes our perception of the facts. It can cause an auditor to look past red flags of fraud or compel an overeager investigator to see malfeasance where none exists. Read an expert's advice for dealing with bias.

Investigate Fraud More Thoroughly with CLEAR
CLEAR is the powerful investigative tool from Thomson Reuters with a robust collection of public and proprietary records, including Web Analytics for searching the deep web. CLEAR provides data and functionality specific to financial, insurance, healthcare and government fraud investigations. CLEAR also offers batch processing and system-to-system capabilities to meet your needs. Learn More.

Establishing an Effective Whistleblower Policy

Paul E. Zikmund, CFE, explains the importance of implementing a reporting system for fraud. Paul E. Zikmund, CFE, explains the importance of implementing a reporting system for fraud. Watch the video.

Find out how he became involved in fraud examination

An assistant U.S. attorney once told Peter Donnelly, CFE: "All fraud starts with a lie; somebody told a lie to get what they wanted illegally. Find the lie and who benefited from it." Find out how he became involved in fraud examination.

eBook: Tips for Successful Social Media Investigations
Don't miss out on the valuable information and intelligence you can get from searching social media. Download i-Sight's free eBook to get tips on using social media in investigations. Download Now!

ACFE News

Report to Members: Global Growth, Personal Impact

Reflect on the accomplishments and milestones reached in 2014, and take a look at what's ahead in our annual Report to Members. View the Report.

Cybersecurity Expert Eugene Kaspersky to Keynote European Fraud Conference

Eugene Kaspersky, world-renowned cybersecurity expert and successful entrepreneur... Find out who else is speaking.

Ohio Northern University
Looking for a graduate program in forensic accounting delivered in a flexible format? Ohio Northern University’s MPPA program’s dynamic curriculum will prepare you for a rewarding career in forensic accounting/auditing. Learn More!

Upcoming Event

ACFE Webinar: Ethics and Compliance through the Eyes of an Independent Monitor

January 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EST
This webinar will use case studies to help better prepare companies to succeed by identifying what monitors are looking for, how they do their work and the proactive steps organizations can take to demonstrate improvements to ethical culture and their anti-fraud posture as part of a remediation program. Learn More.

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New Certified Fraud Examiners

Congratulations to all the members who recently became Certified Fraud Examiners! See who earned the credential.

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