Fraud Resources

The ACFE is the world's largest anti-fraud organization and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. Together with nearly 90,000 members, the ACFE is reducing business fraud worldwide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession.

The Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential denotes proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection and deterrence. CFEs around the world help protect the global economy by uncovering fraud and implementing processes to prevent fraud from occurring in the first place. Click on the above link to find out how to obtain a CFE credential.

Your full membership to The OC ACFE Chapter provides a world of benefits. Be sure to sign-up for our Year 2022 Annual Membership by October 1, 2021 to receive discounts on events, special promos and exclusive member resources and priorities. To join, visit our Membership Application page. If you’re already a member, be sure to obtain your passcode to access our upcoming Members Only area.

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Featured: The chief was a thief

What tears at the fabric of a small town? Theft, betrayal and a loss of confidence in the very institutions that make the town a great place to live. This is the story of how a small gap became a gaping hole in oversight, management and internal controls, which resulted in a theft of more than $250,000.

Featured: ACFE Fraud Prevention Check-Up

Is your organization vulnerable to fraud? Do you have adequate controls in place to prevent it? Test your company’s fraud health with the ACFE Fraud Prevention Check-Up containing valuable resources for your company's ongoing fight against fraud.

Featured: The synthetic ID you can't see

Criminals are using a new form of fraud called credit privacy numbers (CPN) to defraud financial institutions and game credit bureaus. Fraud examiners will have to pool their resources and use investigative skills to connect the dots between credit bureaus and banks, and find new ways to combat this plague.

Featured: Fraud Awareness Training Benchmarking Report

While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to fraud awareness training, understanding how other organizations approach this component of their anti-fraud program can help you benchmark your initiatives and identify best practices. To assist with this, we conducted a survey of ACFE members and used the findings to create the Fraud Awareness Training Benchmarking Report. By reviewing this report, you can assess your organization’s fraud awareness training efforts and determine whether improvements or updates might be necessary.

Year 2022 Report is the 12th edition ACFE’s most comprehensive global study to date. With data compiled from 2,110 real cases of occupational fraud investigated by CFEs in 133 countries throughout the world, the report continues to be a tremendous resource for those interested in how occupational fraud is committed, how it is detected, who commits it and how organizations can protect themselves from it.

Download this free Occupational Fraud 2022: A Report to the Nations resource made available by the ACFE as a public service to its members and the general public.

Download the 11th edition of the ACFE 2020 Report to the Nations - ACFE’s largest global study on occupational fraud. It includes: 2,504 real cases of occupational fraud and data from 125 countries in 23 major industry categories. The report explores the costs, schemes, victims and perpetrators of fraud.

Your Essential Resource as an Anti-Fraud Professional. The 2021 Fraud Examiners Manual is the definitive body of knowledge for the anti-fraud profession, providing comprehensive guidance for anti-fraud professionals that no other work can match.

Fraud Talk is the ACFE's monthly podcast dedicated to helping professionals who fight fraud on a daily basis. In these sessions, the speakers break down case studies, talk with the industry's leading experts and provide more tools you can use to spot, fight and prevent fraud.

Devoted to timely, insightful articles on white-collar crime and fraud examination techniques, Fraud Magazine® is a bimonthly publication from the ACFE that gives readers practical "down-in-the-trenches" information they can apply immediately. Click on the magazine link above to subscribe.

News and analysis on the global fight against fraud. Be sure to visit the below ACFE blog for their latest posting. https://acfeinsights.squarespace.com

At the ACFE, members come first. Though the coronavirus has limited activity in many parts of the world, ACFE will be there, whether in person or virtually, to take your calls, answer your questions via online chat and provide you with the education you need. You can reach the ACFE anytime at headquarters with any questions related to Covid-19 or any questions, in general.

With COVID-19 vaccinations being administered as quickly as possible and countries beginning to lift restrictions put into place to limit the virus’s spread, many organizations around the world are preparing for a post-pandemic reality. However, shifts in business operations, economic impacts and changes in consumer behavior due to the pandemic will likely remain significant factors affecting entities — and their fraud risks and anti-fraud programs — going forward.

To assess how organizations are preparing for the “next” normal, the ACFE, in partnership with Grant Thornton, surveyed anti-fraud professionals around the globe regarding the current and expected effects of COVID-19 on the fraud landscape. Download the report from the ACFE site: The Next Normal: Preparing for a Post-Pandemic Fraud Landscape.

May 2020 - In this episode, ACFE Training Director Jason Zirkle, CFE, discusses the most common fraud schemes that arise during a natural disaster and, more specifically, which scams have emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 2020 - GUEST BLOGGER, Debanjan Chatterjee

Financial organizations in the U.K. have recently announced several measures to help customers affected by the ongoing pandemic. These include provision to defer mortgage and loan repayments for up to three months and the ability for savers to close fixed-term savings accounts without charge. Additionally, customers can claim refunds on credit card cash advance fees. There will also be the option of applying for temporarily increased credit card borrowing limit. Banks are expected to provide extra support for affected businesses. Read more…

Financial help, rent/mortgage moratoriums, mental health resources, etc.

covid19.ca.gov

One-Stop Resource - For those impacted by job loss.

onwardca.org

Filing for unemployment:

edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm

Video on filing for unemployment:

youtube.com/watch?v=QQKrICx80H8&feature=youtu.be

Price Gouging Information

oag.ca.gov/consumers/pricegougingduringdisasters

Coronavirus-related (COVID-19) complaints should be reported to the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) Hotline at 1-866-720-5721 or submitted through the NCDF Web Complaint Form. The NCDF is a national coordinating agency within the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division dedicated to improving the detection, prevention, investigation, and prosecution of criminal conduct related to natural and man-made disasters and other emergencies, such as the coronavirus (COVID-19). Hotline staff will obtain information regarding your complaint, which will then be reviewed by law enforcement officials.

The OC COVID-19 Hotline is available to answer questions about vaccine-related issues, including booking appointments, or assistance with transportation. Live operators are available Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (714) 834-2000.

ABOUT OCEA: Since 1937, members of the Orange County Employees Association have stood shoulder-to-shoulder for fairness at work and in the community. As the largest public sector union in Orange County representing approximately 18,000 workers. OCEA believe that standing together, we can make positive changes in the lives of working men and women and their families.

OCEA members are public health nurses, law enforcement officials, food inspectors, and other public workers who come to work every day with a mission to keep our communities safe and healthy. OCEA members work for the County of Orange, Orange County Superior Court, and various cities and districts throughout Orange County.

Job loss, food assistance, taxes, rent, childcare, etc.

covid19info.ocgov.com/residents

Food, utility assistance, etc.

capoc.org

United Way OC

unitedwayoc.org

The mission of the Office of the Orange County District Attorney is to enhance public safety and welfare and to protect and respect crime victims and to create security in the community through the vigorous enforcement of criminal and civil laws in a just, honest, efficient and ethical manner.

Many cities in Orange County have their own police department; however, others choose to contract law enforcement services with the County. Please visit ocgov.com to view a list of police departments in your respective area. Remember, in a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1 for immediate assistance.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is among the largest in the nation, providing exemplary law enforcement services focused on a collaborative, dedicated and innovative approach to public safety.

The more than 3,800 sworn and professional staff, along with more than 800 reserve personnel, are committed to serving the needs of Orange County.

The Department consists of six organizational Commands comprised of 23 Divisions. Together, these Commands and Divisions provide services including land, air and sea-based patrol, custody operations, investigative services, emergency management, coroner services, forensics and specialty operations, among an extensive list of other public safety services.

Established in 1941, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an international professional association with world headquarters in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The IIA has more than 108,000 members in internal auditing, risk management, governance, internal control, IT audit, education, and security. With global representation, The Institute is the recognized authority, principal educator, and acknowledged leader in certification, research, and technological guidance for the profession worldwide.

The Orange County Chapter is The IIA's 82nd affiliate. They offer local training, education, and networking via meetings and event.

The aim of the ISACA Orange County Chapter is to sponsor local educational seminars and workshops, conduct regular chapter meetings, and help promote and elevate the visibility of the IS audit, control and security profession throughout Orange County, California.

ISACA is open to CISOs, CIOs, Directors, etc. in the InfoSec, Audit, Risk, Cyber Security, Compliance and Privacy space. They focus on risk, audit and fraud investigation, etc. Over the last 18 months to 2 years additional focus has been placed on InfoSec and CyberSecurity.