Top 5 Fraud Trends of 2024

Top 5 Fraud Trends of 2024

Detecting and preventing fraud is a daunting task that requires anti-fraud professionals to regularly adapt to a continuously evolving risk landscape. There are consistent factors in fraud, like social engineering tactics that exploit human behavioral tendencies or external financial pressures that lead fraudsters to commit their crimes, but there are also trends and themes that emerge and affect the anti-fraud profession on a more limited timeframe.

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The Mysterious Case of Disappearing Funds: A Cryptic Case Study on Sam Bankman-Fried

The Mysterious Case of Disappearing Funds: A Cryptic Case Study on Sam Bankman-Fried

This investigative piece peels back the layers of this mysterious phenomenon, focusing on a compelling case study involving Sam Bankman-Fried, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency landscape, whose financial dealings have raised eyebrows and questions about the integrity of modern financial systems. 

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The Golden Era of Fraud Investigations Is Upon Us — But It Relies on Better Financial eDiscovery

The Golden Era of Fraud Investigations Is Upon Us — But It Relies on Better Financial eDiscovery

Recent reports show that PPP loan fraud soared in the last two years, putting billions of taxpayer dollars in the pockets of fraudsters and criminals. The Justice Department now faces an unprecedented number of cases to investigate and experts suggest it will be difficult, if not impossible, to build cases and convict all of those responsible. The merits of speeding aid versus having required additional guardrails can be debated endlessly but regardless, one thing stands out about these fraud cases: it’s challenging to “follow the money,” and the burden on teams having to investigate is exceptionally high.

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Crocodile of Wall Street Rendered Toothless as Authorities Bite Back

Crocodile of Wall Street Rendered Toothless as Authorities Bite Back

The sums involved in the latest high-profile cryptocurrency fraud are mind-blowing. A self-proclaimed amateur rapper nicknamed the “Crocodile of Wall Street,” Heather Morgan, along with her husband Ilya Lichtenstein, were arrested and charged with conspiracy to allegedly launder $4.5 billion in stolen Bitcoin last month.

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Fraud Talk: Following the Breadcrumbs-Tracing Cryptocurrencies in Fraud Investigations

Fraud Talk: Following the Breadcrumbs-Tracing Cryptocurrencies in Fraud Investigations

In this episode, Larry Nielsen, a detective who has spent the last several years teaching himself about cryptocurrencies, shares advice for fraud examiners who are interested in expanding their toolkits to accommodate cryptocurrency investigations. He also discusses some of his experiences tracing cryptocurrencies in both a law enforcement capacity and as a consultant.

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