ACFE Chapters Break Records in Contributions to the Future of Fraud Fighting

ACFE Chapters Break Records in Contributions to the Future of Fraud Fighting

Every day, fraudsters are gaining more knowledge and evolving their skills to deceive. Because they keep expanding their abilities, fraud fighters must remain vigilant in the fight and invest in the future of the anti-fraud profession. This includes supporting the next generation of fraud fighters.

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Ideas to Get Networking Before the 33rd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference

Ideas to Get Networking Before the 33rd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference

We're excited for you to join us for the 33rd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, June 19-24 in Nashville, Tennessee and online. Whether this is your first or your 15th conference, it's always nice to connect with new faces. We want you to get the most out of this conference and have an enjoyable experience, so we've put together a few tips on networking before you log on or step foot in Music City.

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Psychology of Fraud

Psychology of Fraud

The 2022 ACFE Women’s Summit opened with a group of panelists well-versed in the first topic — the psychology of fraud. As fraud examiners, one of the biggest questions we ask ourselves is why people commit fraud. Andi McNeal, CFE, CPA, director of research at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) framed that question with more direction at the start of the session: “What ultimately leads someone to cross that ethical line, and how do they keep motivating themselves to continue their crimes?”

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Emotional Intelligence: The Secret Tool in the Fraud Examiner's Toolbox

Emotional Intelligence: The Secret Tool in the Fraud Examiner's Toolbox

The 2022 ACFE Women's Summit explored many different industry topics in sessions led by experienced professionals to arm attendees with the latest tools to fight fraud — one of which was the importance of emotional intelligence. Mary Breslin, CFE, founder and managing partner of Verracy, led the panel of women consisting of Kathy Lavinder, executive director of Security and Investigative Placement Consultants, LLC, and Nicole Babnick, J.D., HR manager at Consolidated Metco. Together, Breslin, Lavinder and Babnick covered how emotional intelligence can be the next great tool in a fraud examiners tool kit.

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Professional Ethics: Improving Psychological Safety in the Workplace

Professional Ethics: Improving Psychological Safety in the Workplace

As a keynote speaker at the 2021 ACFE Fraud Conference Canada, Garth Sheriff, CPA ,CA, CIA, and founder of Sheriff Consulting, turned the audience’s attention to the topic of psychological safety. Acknowledging that many audience members may not have heard that term before, Sheriff chose to define it through a number of examples that painted clear images of how psychological safety impacts a workplace.

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Tech Expert Takara Small Encourages Proactive Thinking Towards Fraud and Risk

Tech Expert Takara Small Encourages Proactive Thinking Towards Fraud and Risk

Takara Small, a technology expert, journalist, podcaster and media personality, took the virtual stage during the ACFE’s 2021 Fraud Conference Canada to discuss the importance of a proactive approach toward minimizing fraud risk. Her presentation engaged virtual attendees and emphasized due diligence and education.

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