Paul Kilby, CFE
Paul Kilby is the former editor-in-chief of Fraud Magazine.
Fighting the good fight
Tony Kwok knows a lot about corruption and how to fight it. He was the former deputy commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, Hong Kong’s ace anti-graft agency. He talks to Fraud Magazine about how it changed the city forever and what he’s doing now to help other countries fight fraud and corruption.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Clobbering cyberfraudsters
Rachel Wilson was a cybersecurity expert before the broader world was even aware of such threats. The former head of the U.S. National Security Agency’s cyber exploitation operations now works to protect Morgan Stanley’s wealth management clients and systems. She talks to us about the latest dangers lurking in cyberspace and much more.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Wirecard's whistleblower
Pav Gill is now widely recognized as the internal whistleblower who helped expose corruption and fraud at the now-defunct German fintech Wirecard. In a little over a year, his professional and personal life was turned upside down. Gill tells Fraud Magazine his story and the lessons he learned from this bizarre journey.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Fact finder
Michael Horowitz, the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Justice, has earned a reputation as a straight shooter and an adept investigator. He talks about his latest role as chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, mistakes made during the disbursement of COVID-relief money, how to avoid a repeat performance of the resulting fraud fiasco and the importance of strictly sticking to the facts.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Understanding the art of deception
Proving someone is lying, let alone getting them to confess, is difficult to say the least. Let’s face it, fraudsters are slippery characters and adept at the art of deception. Here David Lieberman, Ph.D., a psychotherapist and an expert in the field of human behavior, helps us understand the signs of deceit and how to get a confession.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
The Medicare disadvantage
Medicare Advantage, the private-sector arm for elderly care, is fast becoming the new battle front in the fight against health care fraud in the U.S. Here's why, and what fraud examiners think should be done.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
State of capture
Thulisile “Thuli” Madonsela has probably done more than any single person in South Africa to bust the lid off widespread fraud and corruption during the term of former President Jacob Zuma. She speaks about her experiences during that time and what more needs to be done.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Sophia Pretrick, CFE
Since becoming a CFE close to 20 years ago, Sophia Pretrick has been fighting fraud in the Federated States of Micronesia, where she grew up. Early in her career, Pretrick quickly became fascinated with how ubiquitous fraud was and the fact that preventing it could improve the lives of her fellow Micronesians. This year, the U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken awarded Pretrick with the newly created International Anticorruption Champions Award in recognition of individuals who’ve worked tirelessly to defend transparency, combat corruption and ensure accountabilities in their countries.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
New mission, same focus: Interview with Preet Bharara, former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York
Preet Bharara speaks about lessons learned, the outlook for new insider trading rules under the Biden administration, the challenges of overseeing COVID-relief funds, the difficulties of investigating Ponzi schemes and much more.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Pet poodle comes to the rescue in German fraud case and more
Pet poodle comes to the rescue in German fraud case. Hospital employee accused of skipping work on full pay for 15 years. Fraudsters steal millions in Hong Kong’s biggest phone scam.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Running a marathon at a sprinter's pace
The U.S. Congress has approved a record $5 trillion in aid packages so far to help Americans survive the pandemic, opening up new territory for fraudsters to ply their trade. Fraud Magazine talks to two of the top professionals leading the government’s fight against fraud and finds out why CFEs are required more than ever.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Arpinder Singh, CFE
Arpinder Singh, CFE, got his start investigating fraud when he discovered the field of forensic accountancy just as India’s economy took off following sweeping reforms in the early 1990s. Forensics proved to be an excellent career choice as corporate India increasingly focused on governance issues, including fraud detection and prevention.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
No truce in cyberwars
With people increasingly living their lives online, fraudsters have never had easier access to potential victims. COVID-19 has only accelerated that trend. Indeed, business is booming for cybercriminals now focused on high-value organizations. Fraud Magazine talks to cyber expert Robert Herjavec and CFEs about how best to tackle this ever-evolving threat.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Tania Ramirez, CFE
Tania Ramirez started her career as an internal auditor, working at such organizations as Canadian National Railway, McGill University and consultant Protiviti. She soon discovered she had a knack for uncovering dubious transactions. That talent catapulted her into the world of fraud investigations and landed her a dream job at Randstad, a global leader in the human resources services industry, where she now combines both skills to uncover cybercrimes, occupational fraud and other types of fraudulent activity.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Adjusting to a new reality
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work and provided an opportunity for fraudsters to scam the populace like never before. The ACFE Board of Regents looks back on its experiences and provides advice on how to fight fraud in this post-coronavirus landscape.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Ford on fraud
Joseph L. Ford, CFE, has spent a lifetime fighting fraud, working his way up from file clerk at the FBI to holding the bureau’s No. 3 spot. After leaving the FBI, he served as Bank of the West’s chief security officer and eventually founded his own consulting firm. Here Ford speaks of his experiences investigating both large and small frauds and what we can learn from them.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Fraudsters, fakes and flaws
Alex Gibney’s documentaries have covered some of the biggest frauds of our times. The award-winning director talks to us about what he’s learned about the psychology of corporate fraud and more. It might not be what you expect.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Promises and pitfalls
Amid the current enthusiasm for all things crypto, interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) has exploded. Proponents think it will help democratize finance. But fraud is running rampant in this corner of the market. Here’s how it works and why fraud examiners should be paying attention.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Europe's fraud frontlines
Catching and preventing fraud in the European Union is no easy task, and its anti-fraud agency OLAF has more than its fair share of wrongdoing to contend with. We talk to Ernesto Bianchi, OLAF’s acting deputy director-general of operations and investigations, about challenges ahead as the EU prepares to disburse money from its biggest-ever budget.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Culture, COVID and change
The world is changing quickly, and fraud fighters must adapt to the times. The ACFE Board of Regents relate their experiences in fighting fraud, waste and abuse, and the new battle opening up on the technological front.
Written By: Jennifer Liebman, CFE, Paul Kilby, CFE
Green gremlins
Having an environmental, social and governance strategy has become all-important for companies. But as criticism over misleading and fraudulent claims grow, regulators are clamping down and pushing to clarify ESG disclosure rules. As they do in financial reporting, CFEs will have a big role to play in this hot but nascent corner of the market.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Golden opportunities
Tom Golden’s latest thriller is not only entertaining but it’s also a handy case study of a fraud investigation. The veteran fraud investigator and forensic accountant talks to us about what he’s learned, how the ACFE made all the difference to his illustrious career and why we need more CFEs.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Six candidates selected for ACFE Board of Regents’ ballot
Six candidates have been selected to compete for two positions on the 2023-2024 Board of Regents. The board sets standards to promote professionalism and to ensure the reputation of the CFE credential.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Sleuths on the cyber trail
Andy Greenberg first became fascinated with the dark web and the tools that give people anonymity online when he landed a job as the security reporter at Forbes in the mid-2000s. It seemed at the time that law enforcement and even intelligence agencies couldn’t lift the virtual veil that hid all the wrongdoing taking place in this relatively new digital world.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Taming fraud in crypto’s Wild West
The meteoric rise and sudden downfall of crypto exchange FTX, and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried, is likely to become an essential case study for fraud examiners seeking to understand the new Wild West of the financial markets. Here we look at what happened and lessons learned from possibly one of the largest U.S. financial frauds.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Unfairly thrown in a Thai jail for 547 days
The over $4.5 billion theft from Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB is one of the world’s biggest-ever financial scams and a sad story as it deprived ordinary people in that country of vital resources. Xavier Justo talks about his nightmare experience exposing the fraudsters responsible for this massive theft and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
The challenges of change
Members of the ACFE Board of Regents always bring a wealth of experience from their respective sectors. Here they impart their thoughts on an array of topics and the importance of continual learning in the ever-evolving anti-field field.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
Tracking truth
Miranda Patrucic has exposed corruption across Central Asia and in Europe. The award-winning journalist talks about her experiences and the challenges she’s faced in tracking down corrupt officials across the globe and why they still evade the law.
Written By: Paul Kilby, CFE
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