Fraud Talk

Compliance in 2013: Moving from Guidance to Enforcement- Daniel Tannebaum-ACFE Fraud Talk-Episode 6

February 2013 - In this month’s episode of Fraud Talk, we visit with Daniel Tannebaum, CFE, Senior Associate and Commercial Financial Crimes Leader at Booz Allen Hamilton in New York City, N.Y. We asked Tannebaum about the compliance and regulation landscape in 2013; specifically what we can expect to see regarding controls, how to build and test a successful compliance program, and ever-changing and ever-evolving regulations.

Under the Microscope: Health Care Fraud in 2013-Rebecca S. Busch-ACFE Fraud Talk-Episode 5

January 2013 - This month we interview Rebecca S. Busch, RN, CFE, President and CEO of Medical Business Associates, a health care consulting, auditing and forensic services firm. She discusses health care fraud schemes, enforcement trends and strategies, and qualities she looks for in her investigative team.

 

Friend or Foe: Social Networking Risks in 2013-Cynthia Hetherington-ACFE Fraud Talk-Episode 4

December 2012 - In his welcoming address to attendees at the 23rd Annual ACFE Fraud Conference in Orlando this past June, ACFE founder and Chairman Dr. Joseph T. Wells forecasted four fraud trends he expected to see in 2013: identity fraud, health care fraud, international corruption and cyber crime. This month, we talk to ACFE Faculty Member Cynthia Hetherington, CFE, president of The Hetherington Group about Dr. Wells’ prediction of an increase in cyber crime, specifically crimes and investigation involving social media networks.

Digging Into the Data-Andi McNeal John Warren-ACFE Fraud Talk-Episode 3-Part 2 of 2

November 2012 - During International Fraud Awareness Week, we interview (in two parts) the co-authors of the ACFE’s Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse : John Warren, J.D., CFE, ACFE Vice President and General Counsel, and Andi McNeal, CFE, CPA, ACFE Research Director. The Report is based on a survey of CFEs and is loaded with statistics on fraud loss, detection methods, behavioral red flags and other invaluable information.

Digging Into the Data-Andi McNeal John Warren-ACFE Fraud Talk-Episode 3-Part 1 of 2

November 2012 - During International Fraud Awareness Week, we interview (in two parts) the co-authors of the ACFE’s Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse : John Warren, J.D., CFE, ACFE Vice President and General Counsel, and Andi McNeal, CFE, CPA, ACFE Research Director. The Report is based on a survey of CFEs and is loaded with statistics on fraud loss, detection methods, behavioral red flags and other invaluable information.

Know What You Need to Know-Frank Wisehart-ACFE Fraud Talk-Episode 2

October 2012 – We talk to Frank Wisehart, CFE, director of business advisory services at Schneider Downs and Company. He discusses rookie and not-so-rookie mistakes expert witnesses make when writing reports that will stand up in court.

Lost and Found-Jay Dawdy-ACFE Fraud Talk-Episode 1

September 2012 – In our inaugural podcast, we talk to Jay Dawdy, CFE, CMA, president of Gryphon Strategies in New York, about a case he contributed to our new Bribery and Corruption Casebook . Through a combination of old school investigative techniques and the latest data analytics software, Jay and fellow investigator, Angela Clancy, CA, were able to get back $3 million of the original $4.4 million lost for a client that fell victim to a kickback scheme, as well as a fraudulent purchasing and billing scheme.