Fraud Talk

Former Trader Discovers Hidden Millions in Forex Trading Losses - David Gentilin - ACFE Fraud Talk - Episode 72

August 2018 - In this episode, Emily Primeaux, CFE, associate editor of Fraud Magazine, talks with Dennis Gentilin, Founding Director of Human Systems Advisory, about discovering and blowing the whistle on a foreign exchange (forex) trading scandal that cost National Australia Bank $360 million.

Former Controller Exploited Accounting Software Glitch and Stole $1.3 Million - Ryan Homa, John Gill - ACFE Fraud Talk - Episode 71

July 2018 - In this clip from the 29th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, ACFE Vice President – Education John D. Gill, J.D., CFE, interviewed Ryan Homa* about the crimes he committed and the business environment in which he worked.

*The ACFE does not compensate convicted fraudsters.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Buzz Words or Fraud Prevention Tool? - James Routolo - ACFE Fraud Talk - Episode 70

June 2018 - In this podcast, Emily Primeaux, CFE, associate editor of Fraud Magazine, talks with James Ruotolo, CFE, a director and analytics software leader at SAS, about the impact artificial intelligence and machine learning will have on the anti-fraud profession.

Key Findings from the ACFE’s 2018 Report to the Nations - Moody, Warren, McNeal - ACFE Fraud Talk - Episode 69

May 2018 - In this podcast, two of the authors of the world’s largest global fraud study discuss key findings and takeaways.

Exposing International Corruption Through Reporting - Clare Brown - ACFE Fraud Talk - Episode 68

April 2018 - Hear from investigative reporter Clare Rewcastle Brown about how she uncovered the international 1MDB scandal and her thoughts on the importance of whistleblowing and diligent reporting in fighting corruption.

How to Not Become a Statistic During Tax (Fraud) Season - Bruce Dorris - ACFE Fraud Talk - Episode 67

March 2018 - Hear from ACFE President and CEO Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA, on the best ways to file your taxes, prevent tax return fraud and advise those around you about how to do the same.

Links:

ACFE Insights blog post:http://acfeinsights.squarespace.com/acfe-insights/2017/4/12/how-companies-can-stop-thieves-in-the-race-for-your-tax-return

and http://acfeinsights.squarespace.com/acfe-insights/2016/4/13/youre-a-victim-of-tax-fraud-now-what?rq=tax%20fraud

Find a CFE: http://www.acfe.com/findacfe.aspx

Center for Identity (University of Texas at Austin): https://identity.utexas.edu/

Identity Theft Resource Center: https://www.idtheftcenter.org/

Report Phishing Scams to the IRS: https://www.irs.gov/privacy-disclosure/report-phishing or email phishingscams [at] irs [dot] gov

The Domino Effect of Identity Theft - Alana Benson - ACFE Fraud Talk - Episode 66

January 2018 - Alana Benson, researcher, writer and fraud consultant, breaks down the ways identity theft leads to other crimes and how fraud examiners can prepare for the future.

Find more multimedia resources in the Fraud Resources Library

How Fraud Examiners Can Prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - Malaika Nolde - ACFE Fraud Talk - Episode 65

January 2018 - Lawyer and privacy auditor Malaika Nolde, LL.M., CFE, discusses how the new regulation rolling out May 1, 2018, will affect companies not just in Europe, but all over the world.

How One Hotel's Guest Records Ended Up in the Hands of the Aryan Brotherhood - Sean McCleskey - ACFE Fraud Talk - Episode 64

December 2017 - Sean McCleskey, J.D., a former Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service and the current Director of Organizational Education and Measurement at the University of Texas' Center for Identity, shares the details of the largest identity theft case to hit the city of San Antonio, Texas. McCleskey discusses the case from investigation to prosecution and predicts the challenges fraud examiners will face with identity protections in 2018.

Buyer Beware: Are Initial Coin Offerings the Newest Investment Vehicle or the ‘Biggest Scam Ever’? - Jordan Underhill - ACFE Fraud Talk - Epsiode 63

November 2017 - Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street, called them “the biggest scam ever.” Others say they’re the future of digital technology. In this episode of Fraud Talk, Emily Primeaux, CFE, Fraud Magazine Associate Editor, interviews Jordan Underhill, J.D., CFE, ACFE Legal Writer, about Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) — investment vehicles that offer digital assets called “tokens.” The token sale is similar to a Kickstarter campaign, except it uses the technology behind bitcoin to verify transactions.