Photos: Monday at the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference
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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams Collapses the Distance Between Crime and Consequence
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“I’ve always believed that we have to collapse that distance between crime and consequence,” Damian Williams told attendees of the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Otherwise, the message that gets sent to the broader world, and, in particular, people who may be thinking about breaking the law, is diluted. For me, it was making sure that we showed the world just how quickly the Southern District of New York could move.”
Read MoreA Fraud at the Highest Level
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Before Harry Lidsky, MBA, CCI, CIG, retired from his role as Special Agent in Charge at the Department of Justice – Office of the Inspector General’s Cyber Investigations Office, he was able to help put two fraudsters behind bars, including one with a significant sentence, in a case he called a “fraud at the highest level.” He shared details about this case in his educational session, “Chasing Ghosts: Identity Theft, Document Alteration, and PPP Loans,” presented virtually during the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference.
Read MoreCrash Course: Preventing Fraud in the World of Cybersecurity
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During the first round of breakout sessions at the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, cybersecurity management consultant Gideon Rasmussen delivered a crash course on fraud concepts, 15 kinds of fraud schemes and best fraud response practices to demonstrate how cybersecurity insights contribute to fraud prevention.
Read MoreFormer Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez Reveals the Secret Masks of the CIA
/Jonna Mendez, former Central Intelligence Agency Chief of Disguise and author of “In True Face: A Woman’s Life in the CIA, Unmasked”, revealed the reality of the CIA’s ability to do what even Hollywood could not. When speaking to previous President of the United States, George W. Bush, she said “I’m here to show you the best thing we’ve ever done—I’m wearing it and I’m going to take it off right now.”
Get Rich Quick: A Case Study of Government Fraud
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In the dynamic world of fraud prevention and detection, Rick Roybal, CFE, CISA, a senior vendor auditor for Matador Services, presented at the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference on the topic of “Get Rich Quick: A Case Study of Government Fraud.” Roybal delved into the complexities of embezzlement through the lens of an intricate case study involving Marzieh Abedin, a former employee of the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).
Read MoreQuick Changes and Pen Cameras: Jonna Mendez, a Female Pioneer in the CIA
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Jonna Mendez, an author and former CIA Chief of Disguise, spoke about her career in the intelligence community and lessons learned as a woman in her field at the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference. Mendez highlighted ways in which intelligence professionals shared encrypted information and how they constantly innovated to stay ahead in the secretive and dangerous world of espionage.
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