Greater Fort Myers ACFE February 2023 Newsletter 
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Hello fellow chapter members!
We are delighted to have our first virtual Continuing Education event of 2023 on Wednesday, March 15. Jonathan Marks, a leader at the national accounting and consulting firm of Baker Tilly, will discuss the events at Netflix that resulted in a former executive receiving a 30 month prison sentence for fraud and money laundering. This one-hour Continuing Education event is free for all members and $25 for non-members.
Our second event is at the Cyber Security Summit in Miami on Friday March 17. This is a free event for our members, and $195 for non-members. Participants will receive up to 8 hours of Continuing Education along with breakfast, lunch, and a cocktail reception.
Lastly, many of you responded to our survey a few weeks ago on the various types of CPE and other activities you would like to see in 2023. If you have not yet responded, please let us know your thoughts.
Sincerely,
Scott A. Stringer CPA, ABV, CFF, CGMA, CFE
President
UPCOMING TRAINING
The Greater Fort Myers Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners invites you to attend the following Chapter virtual event:
Speaker: Jonathan T. Marks, CPA, CFF, CITP, CGMA, CFE, PI and NACD Board Fellow, Partner- Baker Tilly US, LLP
In recent years, we have seen stories on the illegal conduct of executives from WorldCom, Tyco, Wells Fargo, Fainne Mae and others. One root cause amongst all of them: internal controls. This presentation will analyze the events at Netflix that led to Michael Kail, the former Vice President of IT Operations at Netflix, being sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after his conviction for fraud and money laundering. Specifically, Mr. Marks will provide an overview of internal controls, and a new view of fraud, and discuss the need for a strong compliance culture.
This presentation is for the beginner or those that have advanced fraud and compliance skills.
1 CPE credit will be earned for completion of this course.
Tickets
$25.00 Non Chapter Member Ticket
$0.00 Chapter Member Ticket
Register now at the link below
https://greaterfortmyersacfe.org/meetinginfo.php?id=20&ts=1677247273
Our fraud-related training sessions are led by industry experts. Please visit our website for information on upcoming training events and other activities.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 15, 2023
Netflix - A Story Of Internal Controls...
Speaker: Jonathan T. Marks, CPA, CFF, CITP, CGMA, CFE, PI and NACD Board Fellow, Partner- Baker Tilly US, LLP
$25.00 Non-Chapter Member Ticket
$0.00 Chapter Member Ticket
https://greaterfortmyersacfe.org/meetinginfo.php?id=20&ts=1677247273
March 17, 2023
Complimentary Admission to 3rd Annual Official Cyber Security Summit
Learn how to protect yourself & your business from becoming a victim of cybercrime.
Join us for the 3rd Annual Official Miami Cyber Security Summit, rated Top 5 InfoSec Conference Worldwide, held on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Hilton Miami Downtown.
ACFE Greater Fort Myers is a proud partner of this event & for a limited time has secured Exclusive Complimentary Admission for our network!
Register before March 13 with code ACFE23GFM to secure your Free Pass (regularly $195) at https://CyberSecuritySummit.com/summit/Miami23/
May 4, 2023
2nd Annual South Florida Chapter Golf & Fraud Training
The ACFE South Florida Chapter 2nd Annual Golf & Fraud Classic is taking place on Thursday May 4th. We are partnering with them to bring this event to you. The webinar portion of the event will take place from 8:30am - 10:30am EST with Clark Bolton, Morgan & Morgan Whistleblower Attorney. The early-bird pricing goes through February so it's a great opportunity to obtain 2hours of CPE for $35 (members) and $50 (non-members).
https://acfesouthflorida.org/event-4876828
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FRAUD NEWS
February 24, 2023
Naples man sentenced for $2.6 million COVID fraud scheme
NAPLES, Fla. — A Naples convicted felon was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison by a U.S. District Judge Friday.
Daniel Joseph Tisone, 35, is convicted of wire fraud, bank fraud, illegal monetary transactions and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. He was also ordered to forfeit the properties, an engagement ring, ammunition and cash seized from bank accounts, as well as to pay restitution.
February 06, 2023
LCSO: Lehigh Acres man and bank teller arrested for cashing fraudulent checks
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) arrested two people in connection to forged checks being used in Lee County banks.Eric Speed is charged with several counts of forgery and counterfeiting. Aariel Battles is charged with passing a forged bank note and grand larceny of more than $100,000. LCSO was tipped to the fraud by the Suncoast Bank Credit Union.
February 23, 2023
Attorney General Moody Announces Arrest of Caregiver for Exploiting Florida Senior for Thousands of Dollars
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced the arrest of a caregiver for exploiting a Florida senior for thousands of dollars. According to an investigation by Attorney General Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Veronica Milbry accepted a position as a resident caregiver and, within three weeks, stole the banking information of an elderly resident. Milbry proceeded to pilfer thousands of dollars from the resident.
February 10, 2023
N.Y.C. Insurance Advisor Sentenced to 42 Months For Fraud
A New York City advisor and insurance agent was sentenced to 42 months in prison for embezzling more than $300,000 from an elderly client and other charges, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced yesterday.
February 9, 2023
Pharmacist Convicted for $1M Prescription Drug Fraud
A federal jury in the Middle District of Florida convicted a Virginia man today for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $1 million in prescription drug benefits.
February 7, 2023
Twenty-Three Individuals Charged in $61.5 Million Medicare Fraud Schemes
Court documents were unsealed this week charging 23 Michigan residents for their alleged involvement in two illegal schemes to defraud Medicare of more than $61.5 million by paying kickbacks and bribes and billing Medicare for unnecessary medical services that were never provided.
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