American Society of Criminology research presentationMy research paper Investigative Challenges of Fraud in Microfinance Institutions has been selected for presentation during the American Society of Criminology (ASC) annual conference in Philadelphia, PA. It is a great honor to have my research included in such a conference. I am grateful for the opportunity. This paper is the culmination of pioneer research as it is the first time the topic has been covered in an academic setting by any college or university. It is my hope that the presentation will highlight not only the findings critical to microfinance institutions and the broader community of businesses and aid foundations operating in developing countries,… Read More
Continue ReadingFraudCast – Blockchain Technology for Compliance and Managing Risk (Part 2)
Blockchain Technology for Compliance and Managing Risk (Part 2) Join us on this episode of FraudCast as we discuss blockchain technology for compliance and managing risk with Ian Worrall, CEO of Encrypted Labs. We answer questions such as: How did you get started? How do you address people being skeptical about robots? Regulatory concerns? Private and/or government? And much more. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Uw4gsd4z-pQ Also see:Unlocking Economic Advantage with Blockchain: A guide for asset managers (J.P. Morgan, 2016) PDFCall for Subject Matter Experts to become a guest speaker on FraudCast.Helpful Speaker Tips for step by step instructions on the interview process.
Continue ReadingFraudCast – Blockchain Technology for Compliance and Managing Risk
Blockchain Technology for Compliance and Managing Risk Join us on this episode of FraudCast as we discuss blockchain technology for compliance and managing risk with Ian Worrall, CEO of Encrypted Labs. We answer questions such as: What is Blockchain Technology? How can it be used to reduce systemic Fraud? What is the competitive advantage of BigchainDB? And much more. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/8m9RblWfORM Also see:Unlocking Economic Advantage with Blockchain: A guide for asset managers (J.P. Morgan, 2016) PDFCall for Subject Matter Experts to become a guest speaker on FraudCast.Helpful Speaker Tips for step by step instructions on the interview process.
Continue ReadingTaxonomy of Fraud in Microfinance
Taxonomy of Fraud in Microfinance Background One of the challenges we face in the antifraud industry is the lack of congruity between various thought leaders in how we define fraud and its many schemes. Each industry group or academic expert added great value to the advancement of the antifraud field. However, while every new distinction created a little more clarity, they all seemed to be inputs into a larger equation of the dynamic nature of what we face on a daily basis. In an effort to create a standardized fraud classification system that would apply across all fraud schemes, the Framework for a Taxonomy of Fraud was published by the… Read More
Continue ReadingFraud Magazine
The January/February 2014 edition of Fraud Magazine was just released. I am quoted on page 63 as an excerpt from an interview I gave in Las Vegas, NV at the annual ACFE conference this past June.
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