The Wide-Spanning Nature of the 1MDB Fraud

“Obviously unusual to have a DOJ employee, let alone a lawyer, walk into the Chinese Embassy and, let alone, meet with the Chinese Ambassador of the United States.”

In this clip from the 34th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, Michael E. Horowitz talks about his surprising connection to the 1MDB case, due to a fellow U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyer working to assist those who committed the fraud.

Red Flags That Indicate Criminal Activity and How to Enhance Fraud Control

Red Flags That Indicate Criminal Activity and How to Enhance Fraud Control

As joint operations center manager for the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), Chris Covington, CFE, learned tools and tricks for identifying fraudsters. Pulling from a large dataset generated during the pandemic, in his presentation at the 34th Annual Global Fraud Conference Covington outlined applicable examples of red flags to look for and fraud fighting strategies that Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) can implement in their industries today.

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Cressey Award Winner Reflects on Career and Lessons Learned

Cressey Award Winner Reflects on Career and Lessons Learned

“It is unusual for those of us in the inspector general community to have people, when you are introduced, to actually stay in the room to listen and talk to you. Usually, people run for the doors,” joked Michael Horowitz, the inspector general for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), as he addressed another packed session at 34th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference in Seattle on Tuesday.

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Directors, Writers and Producers of "McMillion$" and "The Big Conn"

Directors, Writers and Producers of "McMillion$" and "The Big Conn"

“One of the things that we’ve learned, even with a lot of these criminals, is they’re human, right? They’re flawed characters, they’ve made mistakes.” In this session, Bruce Dorris, ACFE President and CEO, speaks with James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, producers, directors and writers of “The Big Conn” and “McMillion$”

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