Impacts of the 2023 U.K. Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act

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Impacts of the 2023 U.K. Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act

The U.K. Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) aims to reshape the business landscape, safeguard national security and ensure the integrity of Companies House records by curbing illicit business practices. This proposed reform was the subject of a panel discussion at the 2024 ACFE Fraud Conference Europe hosted in London.  

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A New Vision for Ethics and Compliance

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A New Vision for Ethics and Compliance

Ethics and compliance programs are becoming increasingly significant in the business world as more consumers and corporations turn their attentions to the importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) business initiatives. As a result, the business environment needs to think about ethics and compliance in newer ways.  

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Women of Impact: Leveling Up Through Strategic Influence

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Women of Impact: Leveling Up Through Strategic Influence

At the 2024 ACFE Women’s Summit, Linda Miller, the founder and CEO of the Audient Group, emphasized that, “Leadership is a state of mind, not necessarily a title. I don’t want people to say, ‘Well I am not technically a leader’, because everyone can behave as a leader every single day, no matter where you are in your career.”

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Modern Slavery’s Threat to the Economy, Society and More

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Modern Slavery’s Threat to the Economy, Society and More

You have probably heard the term “human trafficking”, but you may not have thought it had a connection to business, finance or fraud. According to Matt Friedman, it does. Friedman, who has had a 30-plus year career in countertrafficking, shared his insights and experience at the 2023 ACFE Fraud Conference Asia-Pacific. 

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Social Engineering in Australia: A Case Study

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Social Engineering in Australia: A Case Study

Social engineering scams are on the rise in Australia, defrauding victims out of millions of dollars through manipulation tactics, according to Ruben Naiker, CFE. Naiker, who has more than two decades of experience as a forensic investigator, led a detailed presentation of social engineering cases in Australia during the 2023 ACFE Fraud Conference Asia-Pacific and detailed the variety of methods scammers are using to defraud sensitive information and money from unwitting targets.

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At the Intersection of Filmmaking and Fraud Investigations

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At the Intersection of Filmmaking and Fraud Investigations

Brian Lazarte and James Lee Hernandez are storytellers by trade. But these filmmakers, directors and producers of the HBO docuseries “McMillion$” and the Apple TV+ docuseries “The Big Conn” align their styles closely with that of a fraud examiner. In front of a packed crowd at the 34th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, the Emmy-nominated pair discussed their process of “investigating an investigation,” conducting effective interviews with both criminals and their victims, and truly understanding the long-term impacts of fraud.

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