Getting the Truth into the Right Hands 

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Getting the Truth into the Right Hands 

Whistleblowing, says Tom Devine, isn’t a new phenomenon. It’s existed for as long as there’s been an organized society. Devine, the 2025 recipient of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE) Cliff Robertson Sentinel Award, told attendees during the Tuesday morning General Session at the 36th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, that as long we have had an organized society, we have had people intent on breaking rules and people who believed in doing the right thing and calling out the rule breakers. 

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I’m Not Biased. Right? 

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I’m Not Biased. Right? 

When approaching any fraud investigation, it is crucial for anti-fraud professionals to remain open, to leave no stone unturned. We are taught to seek out the truth, but how do we remain unbiased? In his session, Bret Hood, CFE, shared with attendees of the 36th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference the importance of not allowing your biases to cloud your judgement. 

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The Art of Radical Sharing 

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The Art of Radical Sharing 

Marina Walker Guevara opened her keynote session at the 36th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference by connecting her work as an investigative journalist to the work that fraud examiners do every day.  “There is so much in common between your profession and my profession. Similar challenges, similar methodologies and a similar level of obsessive personality of which we are very proud.” 

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Whistleblowing Across Borders

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Whistleblowing Across Borders

The existence of whistleblower protection laws around the world might suggest that those who report fraud are safe from retaliation. According to Ines Panou, CFE, MBA, President and Founder of the ACFE Democratic Republic of Congo Chapter, the reality is far more complex and often dangerous.

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Battling the Dark Side of AI: The Deepfake Dilemma

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Battling the Dark Side of AI: The Deepfake Dilemma

From doctored photos of the late Pope Francis sporting a white puffer jacket to videos of fake CNN newscasters, deepfakes — hyperrealistic synthetic media created using artificial intelligence (AI) — have infiltrated the digital landscape. Deepfakes have emerged as a source of misinformation, disinformation and fraud, manipulating public opinion and damaging reputations.

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A Church Under the Halo of Fraud and Embezzlement

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A Church Under the Halo of Fraud and Embezzlement

When fraud is suspected within a religious organization, it presents a unique layer of complexity for investigative work. Stephanie Marchand, CFE, CPA broke down one such investigation during her career in her session at the 36th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, entitled "Thou Shalt Not Steal: Confessions of a Religious Organization Under Investigation.” 

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Decoding Financial Crimes: Red Flags, STRs and the Money Laundering Trail

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Decoding Financial Crimes: Red Flags, STRs and the Money Laundering Trail

Pamela Morley, CFE, CPA, introduced attendees to the money laundering process, shared her five-step process for analyzing an allegation of money laundering and identified the common red flags of money laundering. Using real-world examples of suspicious transaction reports (STRs) submitted to FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada), she showed how they can effectively be used to enhance criminal money laundering investigations.

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