Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA
Frank S. Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA, is an attorney in Illinois. Contact him at frankperri@hotmail.com.
Knowing the red flags of red-collar fraudsters could save your life
Unlike nonviolent white-collar criminals, red-collar criminals commit acts of violence to conceal their crimes. This article describes the red flags that signal red collar criminals' propensity for violence.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA
Affinity is only skin deep
Article outlining affinity fraud, case histories and fraudster profile
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA, Richard G. Brody, Ph.D., CFE, CPA
Corporate teamwork’s impact on collective fraud participation
In any organization, tone at the top matters. Leaders who emphasize teamwork without building a strong ethical foundation risk creating an environment prone to collusive fraud. The author offers advice for mitigating collective rationalization and reducing the risk of collusive fraud within a corporation.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA
Whistleblowers: Public heroes, corporate villains
Whistleblowers courageously speak out despite being met with employment backlash, condemnation and exclusion. The author explores legal protections afforded to whistleblowers and considerations they should weigh before speaking out.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA
Evading suspicion through political networking
Sam Bankman-Fried, Elizabeth Holmes and Bernard Madoff. What do they have in common? They apparently used their outsized social influence in their professional networks to illegally expand their bank accounts and prolong their crimes. Fraud fighters can’t also be duped by their wily ways.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA
The criminal mind of a fraudster
White-collar criminals are adept at manipulating and exploiting the goodwill of others to carry out their schemes. Recognizing and understanding these behaviors are important ingredients in the fight against financial fraud. In this article, the author details criminal thinking traits through case studies of some of the most infamous white-collar fraudsters and provides strategies and tools that fraud examiners can use to recognize those traits.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA
'I didn't intend to deceive anyone'
Fraud perpetrators often use a variety of excuses to alleviate the culpability of their mental states because they know they can’t be convicted unless prosecutors can prove their criminal acts were accompanied by a guilty state of mind known as mens rea.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA, Edyta M. Mieczkowska, CFE
The CFE's Role in Educating Judges on Fraud Cases
CFEs on legal teams can respectfully help inform judges about pre-trial motions, internal controls, discovery, chain of custody, and other matters.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA
White-Collar Crime Punishment
Frank S. Perri offers that focusing too much on a crime’s violent or non-violent nature can lead to a punishment too severe – or not severe enough – for the crime committed.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA
The Fraud-Terror Link
Here’s practical information CFEs can use to discern frauds that are being used to fund terrorist activities.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA
When White-Collar Crime Turns Red, Part 1
This study identifies a sub-group of white-collar criminals, classified as red-collar criminals, who will use physical violence, including murder, to avoid fraud detection and why CFEs should be part of the investigation process of these violent criminals.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA, Terrance G. Lichtenwald, Ph.D.
When White-Collar Turns Red, Part Two
This article guides CFEs on how to detect the unique behavioral traits of psychopathic, red-collar criminals in order to conduct effective admission-seeking interviews.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA, Terrance G. Lichtenwald, Ph.D.
Victims’ Advocacy Organizations
The anti-fraud movement is lacking a private, grassroots advocacy movement that would be the voice for fraud victims.
Written By: Frank S Perri, J.D., CFE, CPA
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