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ACFE Anti-Fraud Blueprint

In 2020, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), in partnership with Grant Thornton, released theAnti-Fraud Playbook (Playbook), which…

ACFE 2026 Anti-Fraud Technology Benchmarking Report

The 2026 Anti-Fraud Technology Benchmarking Report, released by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and SAS, is…

ACFE International Fraud Awareness Week

What is ACFE International Fraud Awareness Week?ACFE International Fraud Awareness Week, or Fraud Week, was established by the Association of…

THE IMPACT OF FRAUD AT U.S. PUBLIC COMPANIES - 2025 Benchmarking Report

"The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and the Anti-Fraud Collaboration (AFC) have partnered to assess the impact of all forms of fraud…

ACFE: Building a Best-in-Class Whistleblower Hotline Program

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) published a report of their research that indicated "whistleblower tips are by far the most…

ACFE Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations

Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations Analyzing data from 1,921 actual fraud cases spanning 138 countries and territories, the 13th…

Former Orangeburg Public Schools Employee Pleads Guilty to Defrauding School District

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of South Carolina announced the guilty plea of a former Orangeburg Public Schools Employee to…

DOJ Finds Evidence of PPP Loan Fraud

Amid rising criticism over the loan effort, the Department of Justice has reportedly discovered potential fraud among companies seeking relief with…

2020 Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse

An analysis of 2,504 cases of occupational fraud occurring in 2018 and 2019.  The cases involve frauds committed within a variety of…

Encouraging the Reporting of Misconduct

Misconduct by employees can potentially destroy an organization.  Yet fear of retaliation and other factors often deter employees from coming…