Fraud Talk

An Introduction to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Fraud - Fraud Talk - Episode 107

One of the most covered topics so far in 2021 has been non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. In this Fraud Talk podcast, ACFE Senior Research Specialist Mason Wilder, CFE, talks to OSINT researcher extraordinaire and artist Kirby Plessas, CFE, to cover what NFTs are and the fraud implications of their rapid emergence into the public consciousness.

Navigating the Threat Landscape in Today’s Tech-Driven World - Fraud Talk - Episode 106

Four panelists from the 2021 ACFE Women’s Summit session titled “Upping Your Tech Game in Times of Extraordinary Change” discuss the ever-evolving threat landscape and how it has affected fraud trends throughout the past year.

Case Study - Fraud and Corruption in Youth Sports - Stephen Griffin - Fraud Talk Episode 105

February 2021: In this episode, Stephen Griffin, CPA, describes how his professional and personal lives changed after discovering fraud and corruption in a youth sports company

The 5 Most Scandalous Fraud Cases of 2020_Bruce Dorris_Mandy Moody_Mason Wilder_Fraud Talk Episode 104

This month's podcast is the ACFE's latest Facebook Live recording during which ACFE President and CEO Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA, ACFE Communications Manager Mandy Moody, CFE, and ACFE Senior Research Editor Mason Wilder, CFE, unveiled the five most scandalous fraud schemes of 2020. The article is available now on Fraud-Magazine.com.

An Insider’s Look at Combating COVID-19 Stimulus Fraud - Mike Ware - Fraud Talk Episode 103

Mike Ware, CFE and Inspector General for the U.S. Small Business Administration, discusses the challenges his office faced in preventing and detecting fraud affecting COVID-19 stimulus programs.

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Anti-Fraud Field - Dr. Lisa Walker - Fraud Talk - Episode 102

Earlier this year, the ACFE hosted a webinar titled, “A Conversation About Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Anti-Fraud Field,” which is free and available to view for all ACFE members. In this month's episode of Fraud Talk, you'll hear an excerpt where the four panelists share who should be involved in this discussion and why. They also share how anti-fraud professionals can make belonging an integral part of workplace culture.

The Rise of Cybercrime During COVID-19 - Arpinder Singh - Mandy Moody - Fraud Talk - Episode 101

In this episode, Arpinder Singh, CFE, Partner and Head of India and Emerging Markets, Forensic & Integrity Services at EY, highlights how cybercrimes like BEC scams, phishing and account takeover have risen and will continue to rise over the next year.

Behind the Scenes of Wirecard's Billion-Dollar Accounting Fraud - Brian Fox - Mason Wilder - Fraud Talk - Episode 100

Listen to Mason Wilder, CFE, ACFE Senior Research Specialist, and Brian Fox, vice president of strategic partnerships at Thomson Reuters and president & founder of Confirmation, discuss the rise and fall of the German payments group, Wirecard.

The Real-Life Agents Behind Netflix's "Narcos" Tell of Pablo Escobar's Reign of Terror

In this clip from the upcoming September/October Fraud Magazine interview with retired U.S. DEA special agents Steve Murphy and Javier Peña, the former agents talk about the work they did in Colombia investigating notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar. Peña spent three harrowing years in Colombia tracking Escobor before Murphy joined him for 18 more months that would later become the inspiration behind Netflix's hit show, "Narcos."

Corruption on Campus - Julia Johnson - Sarah Hofmann - Fraud Talk - Episode 98

While the celebrity college admissions scandal made the largest headlines, there are many other types of fraud that affect colleges and universities. ACFE Research Specialist Julia Johnson, CFE, explains different fraud schemes in higher education and how to prevent them from occurring.