2013 Keynote Speaker: Andrew Fastow

2013 Keynote Speaker: Andrew Fastow

Convicted fraudster Andrew Fastow said he knew he was doing wrong but didn’t think at the time he was breaking any rules as Enron’s CFO. “I was prosecuted for not following specific rules in the financings,” Fastow said during the closing session. “I don’t think that’s the important reason why I’m guilty. I think I’m guilty and most egregiously guilty [by] engaging in transactions that caused a misrepresentation … to appear different to the outside world. …"

 

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Interviewing Fraudsters: Don’t Hold Yourself Back

Learning from past mistakes is part of growing as an investigator. When it comes to interviewing, it is important that fraud examiners don’t hold themselves back for fear of asking the wrong questions or making other miscues. Too much restraint could leave questions unasked, and stones unturned, to the detriment of the investigation.

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