Greater Fort Myers ACFE March 2023 Newsletter 
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Happy St. Patrick’s Day fellow chapter members!
Since we are all Irish today, “May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.” Irish Blessing
Many thanks to Jonathan Marks from Baker Tilly for his excellent presentation on March 15. His presentation was insightful, and we received many positive comments from the audience.
Netflix – A Story of Internal Controls, was well attended by both members and non-members of our chapter. This was a free event for chapter members and $25 for non-members, earning one-hour of Continuing Education for all attendees.
Jonathan will also be coordinating the Baker Tilly Fraud Summit 2023, a complimentary three-day virtual seminar March 28-30 where you can earn additional Continuing Education credits depending on how many sessions you attend. Go to https://www.bakertilly.com/page/fraudsummit to learn more.
Our second event, coincidentally being held the day this goes to press, was our chapter’s invitation to attend the Cyber Security Summit in Miami on Friday March 17. This was a free event for our chapter members, and $195 for non-members. Participants received up to 8 hours of Continuing Education along with breakfast, lunch, and a cocktail reception. We hope you had a chance to attend this event.
Your chapter leaders are continually striving to deliver value through high quality educational events for our members. We welcome and appreciate any comments or suggestions you may for future events.
If you are interested in being one of our future speakers, please contact either me or Vice President and Director of Training, Angela D’Anna.
Thank you for being a member of the chapter and stay tuned for future events!
Scott A. Stringer CPA, ABV, CFF, CGMA, CFE
President
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 28-30, 2023
Forge a new path at Baker Tilly’s Fraud Summit 2023
Back for the third year, the Fraud Summit offers three days of educational sessions and conversation on all of today’s fraud, investigations and compliance trending issues, led by notable industry professionals.
Our 2023 Fraud Summit agenda is now available! We are excited to bring you thought-provoking sessions on hot topics like cryptocurrency, continuous monitoring and auditing, and what drives good people to do bad things. New this year, we’ll be highlighting the growing importance of Environmental, social and governance (ESG) – a discussion you won’t want to miss.
Go there. Start here to be a part of our biggest event yet. Join us from March 28–30, 2023 and experience the Fraud Summit for yourself.
https://events.bakertilly.com/event/a662b7fd-a63d-4f8d-b32a-469d42ddbf58/regProcessStep1?utm_medium=web-path&utm_source=fraudsummit
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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UPCOMING TRAINING
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FRAUD NEWS
March 13, 2023
Trio accused in Hurricane Ian-related thefts facing charges in Lee County
Three people, at least one claiming to be from Philadelphia, used Blessing Towing to prey on Southwest Florida Hurricane Ian survivors, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said Monday.
March 8, 2023
Philadelphia Woman Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Operating Fraudulent Debt Relief Scheme
A Philadelphia woman was sentenced today to 100 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the IRS and assisting others in filing false income tax returns.
On July 16, 2021, Yolonda Thompson, also known as Qhama Al, and a co-conspirator, Albert Upshur, also known as Kelinde Jaha, were found guilty at a bench trial of conspiring to defraud the IRS and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns.
Mar 09, 2023
Ex-Goldman Sachs banker gets 10-year sentence for fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — A former Goldman Sachs banker was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison for his role in looting a Malaysian development fund of billions of dollars used to finance lavish parties, a superyacht, premium real estate and even the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street."
March 15, 2023
SEC Charges Exiled Chinese Businessman Miles Guo and His Financial Advisor William Je in $850 Million Fraud Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged exiled Chinese businessman Miles Guo and his financial advisor William Je for their involvement in unregistered and fraudulent offerings that raised more than $850 million.
MAR. 15, 2023
Recent fraud cases in US affecting Haitian communities
Suspected and proven fraudulent schemes targeting the Haitian community seem to have mushroomed over the past few years. With the advent of digital forums and social media apps, community members say, scams are spreading widely and much quicker than they might have through word-of-mouth alone.
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