Emerging global fraud trends
Fraud and forensics expert Roger Darvall-Stevens explores emerging global fraud trends and what finance professionals and accountants can do to protect themselves and their firms.
Forensic Services
Uncovering bribes hidden in books and records
Examining the key financial accounts and expense categories flagged in SEC enforcement actions can help companies reduce fraud risks.
Keeping an eye out for money mules
A new type of scam is snaring unwitting victims into money laundering schemes. Accountants are in a unique position to spot the early warning signs.
What’s your fraud IQ?
Do you know how to use publicly available documents to uncover fraud? Take this month’s Fraud IQ quiz and find out.
AICPA issues forensic accounting standards
The AICPA issued new professional standards for members who perform forensic accounting services engagements.
Sheryl Madden, CPA, CGMA
Sheryl Madden, CPA, CGMA, the deputy CFO and controller at The Kresge Foundation in Troy, Mich., says that effective leaders focus on serving others and encouraging them to set goals that bring about positive change.
Fraud on film: Lessons from real-life stories
What’s at the heart of fraud incidents? Opportunity is one angle, but so is rationalization, according to a university professor who has studied fraud through documentary filmmaking.
What's your fraud IQ?
How good are you at spotting red flags that may indicate fraud in a small business? Take this month’s Fraud IQ quiz and find out.
How organizations can better fend off cyberattacks
Cybersecurity is a multifaceted, ever-changing concern of organizations. Cyber expert Mike Foster offers advice for keeping their networks secure.
Simple fraud prevention tips
Fraud prevention doesn’t need to be complex. In fact, a few simple steps can help organizations of any size be better at fighting fraud.
3 strategies to avoid being hacked
Learn more about how concepts related to reconnaissance, simulation, and digital identity can improve cyber defenses.
What’s your fraud IQ?
How good are you at spotting red flags that may indicate contract and procurement fraud? Take this month’s Fraud IQ quiz and find out.
New standard proposed for forensic services engagements
A proposed standard by the AICPA Forensic and Valuation Services Committee would classify forensic services engagements as being performed for the purpose of either “litigation” or “investigation.”
After investigation, SEC issues fraud alert
'Business email compromise' cost 2 companies more than $30 million.
What’s your fraud IQ?
How good are you at spotting red flags that may indicate financial statement fraud? Take this month’s Fraud IQ quiz and find out.
After investigation, SEC issues cyberfraud alert
The Securities and Exchange Commission cautioned public companies to be on the lookout for a class of cyber-related fraud called “business email compromise.”
Lessons learned from shocking municipal fraud cases
This article discusses what municipalities can do to prevent embezzlement and what can CPAs and auditors can do to assist them.
How cybercriminals prey on victims of natural disasters
Natural disasters such as Hurricane Florence provide cybercriminals with an opportunity to cause further misery for victims and businesses that already are under siege.
How to avoid becoming a scam victim
Criminals prey on fear and ignorance to pull off fraudulent schemes.
Spotting fraud victims
The signs of victimization are often subtle and embarrassing.
