October 31, 2014

How Brian Krebs Became the World’s Leading Cybercrime Investigative Journalist

October 31, 2014/ Mandy Moody

Brian Krebs, author of KrebsOnSecurity, did not become a cybercrime expert overnight. As his website says, he wasn’t trained in computer security and actually stumbled upon the field by accident. It wasn’t until the former Washington Post reporter fell victim to Chinese hackers taking over his entire home network in 2001 that he found his true calling. As he writes, “It’s an obsession that hasn’t let up.”

October 28, 2014

Baltimore Welcomes You to the ACFE Global Fraud Conference!

October 28, 2014/ Tom Noonan

We are thrilled to welcome you to Baltimore for the 26th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference. Whether you feast on steamed crabs, stroll through our diverse neighborhoods, take a boat cruise through the Inner Harbor, or catch an Orioles game at Camden Yards, we hope that your visit will be successful and enjoyable.

October 14, 2014

Share Your Expertise: Submit a Proposal to Speak

October 14, 2014/ Allan Bachman

Many people do not realize that each year we get 100 percent of our conference concurrent speakers via proposals submitted through our online call for speakers. This is as true for the ACFE Global Fraud Conference as it is for our other regional conferences. Fundamentally we fill close to 120 speaking spots every year from the topics we receive online.

October 01, 2014

The New FraudConference.com

October 01, 2014/ Fraud Conference

The official website of the ACFE Global Fraud Conference has a brand new look. As we look forward to next year’s event, we have updated the website design with more streamlined and mobile-friendly style, making it easier for you to find the information you need.

Currently, the website offers information on travel and registration packages, as well as highlights from previous conferences. Additional information will be added as details for the 26th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference in Baltimore are confirmed. Check back soon for this year’s keynote speakers plus Pre- and Post- Conference session descriptions.

Explore the new site at FraudConference.com!

August 20, 2014

Registration is Open for 2015!

August 20, 2014/ Fraud Conference

Registration is now open for the 26th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference. Join nearly 3,000 attendees in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, June 14-19, 2015, for the latest anti-fraud education, unmatched networking and professional development opportunities.

Register today at FraudConference.com and see for yourself why this is the can't miss event for anti-fraud professionals.

July 03, 2014

Fraudster Video: Humberto Aguilar

July 03, 2014/ Emily Primeaux

A former attorney, Humberto Aguilar served 77 months in prison for money laundering and participation in a client conspiracy to violate the importation of dangerous narcotics. During the final lunch session, he told attendees, "There should be a law that if you are under 30, you're not allowed to make a million dollars. Because you don't appreciate it. Because you say after the first million, 'I can make another one.'"

July 01, 2014

Video: Keynote Speaker, Dinesh Thakur

July 01, 2014/ Emily Primeaux

Dinesh Thakur, the whistleblower in the huge Ranbaxy USA drug fraud case and recipient of the Cliff Robertson Sentinel Award, said during the Wednesday closing General Session that "there is more of a need for you — with all the wonderful work you do in the financial area — to expand that and look at health care fraud.”

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