EVENT – IIA Nashville Fraud Risk Management Conference

Join us on October 3rd in Nashville, TN for the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Nashville Chapter’s annual conference. This year’s topic is Fraud Risk Management.

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What exactly is a Fraud Audit?

Many of you may have heard of the term “fraud audit” or maybe you heard someone talking about a “forensic audit”, but what is it? In this video, we examine 6 distinctions between an audit and an investigation to answer that very question.

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Is Your Fraud Risk Register Complete

(2:43)Is your fraud risk register complete? Do you have 50 asset misappropriation fraud schemes? Do you have 16 corruption fraud schemes? Do you currently have 46 fraudulent statement schemes in your fraud risk register? That’s right… There are 112 core fraud schemes in total! Did you know most fraud risk registers are missing the number one way fraudsters manipulate earnings to commit financial statement fraud? …   Schedule a free strategy session today and we will help you enhance your fraud risk register for a more comprehensive fraud management strategy.   Schedule a Strategy Session FraudCast Episode on YouTubeYouTube link: https://youtu.be/EKU6k1ESrTg

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Are you supervising or leading?

(42:54)Hi, I’m Alexis C Bell. Join me on this episode of FraudCast as I talk with Sergeant Bruce Crumpler about “Are you supervising or leading?” as part of our leadership series. We get answers to questions such as:* How important is leadership in any group or organization? * What is meant by “Servant Leadership”?* What qualities make a good leader?* What style of leadership seems to get the most results?* What are some of the things you do to inspire people?* What are some challenges associated with practicing this kind of leadership?* What role does respect play in standout leadership?* How does this apply to interviewing? * and much more…… Read More

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Bell Elected as Board Chair

Press ReleaseAlexis C. Bell, CEO of Fraud Doctor, has been elected as the global Chair for the Board of Regents of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). “It is truly an honor to have been elected as the Chair by fellow board members after being elected to the Board of Regents by my colleagues. First, I want to acknowledge my predecessor Chairs for their achievements and commit myself to continuing their good work. The previous Chairs, the dedicated ACFE staff, and antifraud professionals around the globe have worked tirelessly towards a common goal of reducing the incidence of fraud and white-collar crime. I consider it an honor to be working… Read More

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Presenting International Investigations at the ACFE Conference in Toronto, Canada

Presenting at the ACFE Fraud Conference in Toronto, CanadaAdhering to best practices in planning and conducting investigations is always crucial, but certain factors—such as team considerations, security, travel, and legal and regulatory issues—require additional attention when investigations span multiple jurisdictions. In this session, participants will discuss critical steps in the planning stage of international investigations that are often overlooked. Additionally, they will also explore a framework to chronologically walk through the best practices of conducting international investigations. You Will Learn How To:Implement best practices in planning and conducting international investigationsOvercome common challenges in international investigationsLevel: Intermediate Recommended Prerequisite: Basic knowledge about the steps in a fraud examination Field of Study: Specialized… Read More

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New Fraud Mitigation Study Issued by LexisNexis

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Fraud Mitigation Study 2017LexisNexis Risk Solutions has issued their annual Fraud Mitigation Study. Goals of ResearchLexisNexis® Risk Solutions commissioned its annual Fraud Mitigation Study to gauge trends and patterns related to fraud within several different industry sectors and government. Objectives of the 2017 study were to:  1) Determine the extent to which fraud extends into more than one industry.  For example, in an insurance investigation, evidence may exist that the  potential perpetrator also committed benefits fraud, financial fraud, etc.  2) Examine trends related to different types of fraud, including fraud resulting  from stolen identities.  3) Explore the extent to which fraud mitigation professionals rely on external  data and… Read More

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FraudCast – Bank Statement Review Automation

Bank statement review automation. Join us on this episode of FraudCast as we discuss this with Sam Bobley, CEO of Ocrolus. We answer questions such as: How can bank statement review be automated? What is OCR? What differentiates Ocrolus from traditional OCR solutions? What value does Ocrolus technology deliver? Who are Ocrolus’s customers? How does Ocrolus price its products? And much more. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Qo_V_RvCEyE    

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FraudCast – FCPA Compliance and Translation Considerations

FCPA Compliance & Translation Considerations Join us on this episode of FraudCast as we discuss this with Jay Rosen, VP of Legal & Corporate Language Solutions at Merrill Brink International, a United Language Group company. We answer questions such as: Where do translation services fit into the non-English language investigation protocol? How do most organizations attempt to deal with non-English language data? How should a global organization with potential risk exposure go about finding and vetting a qualified Language Solutions Provider (LSP)? And much more. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/-HsfrDixGZ8   Also see: Call for Subject Matter Experts to become a guest speaker on FraudCast. Helpful Speaker Tips for step by step instructions on… Read More

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FraudCast – Interviewing in Fraud Matters

Join us on this episode of FraudCast as we discuss interviewing and interrogations in the fraud environment with Mark Anderson, Director of Training & Development of Anderson Investigative Associates LLC. We answer questions such as: How important are interviews in the digital age? What are areas of emphasis required in a fraud subject interview? How important is rapport? And much more. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/I_EvmU_V9ow Also see:Call for Subject Matter Experts to become a guest speaker on FraudCast.Helpful Speaker Tips for step by step instructions on the interview process.Join us on this episode of FraudCast as we discuss interviewing and interrogations in the fraud environment with Mark Anderson, Director of Training & Development of Anderson Investigative Associates LLC. We answer questions such as: How important are interviews in… Read More

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