Greater Fort Myers ACFE May 2023 Newsletter 
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Hello fellow chapter members!
Our next CPE event is scheduled for Wednesday May 31st at Noon ET and will qualify for 2.0 hours of CPE. The event will be held via Zoom and is titled “Fraud Program Essentials.”
This event will be free for chapter members and cost $10 for non-members. Our speakers, Christopher Knight and Lacey Ramsey will discuss the various strategic and operational controls that serve as the foundation of a successful fraud program. This should be a great program.
Also, we are currently in the process of scheduling a free member appreciation event this fall at a venue somewhere in the Fort Myers area. In addition to free food and drinks, we will be raffling off educational materials and other ACFE merchandise for all attendees. Stay tuned for further developments!
As always, 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 Vice President and Director of Training, Angela D’Anna or me.
Thank you for being a member of the chapter!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The Greater Fort Myers Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners invites you to attend the following Chapter virtual event:
Fraud Program Essentials
Speakers: Christopher W. Knight and Lacey Ramsey
In this session the speakers will discuss the elements of fraud program essentials. Specifically, they will discuss the various strategic and operational controls that are the foundation of a successful fraud program. The areas covered will include:
- Technology Implementation
- Alerts, Controls & Continuous Monitoring
- Case Management Systems
- People
- Policies and Procedures
- Feedback Loop
The webinar will also include a Q&A with the speakers at the end of the session.
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FRAUD NEWS
May 15, 2023
Phishing scam targets people in Southwest Florida
An apparent phishing scam has targeted several people in Southwest Florida.
Victims told WINK News it appeared a little over $400 was missing from their Suncoast Credit Union account.
A Suncoast representative assured WINK News they have not been hacked and stated this is more than likely a case of phishing.
May 9, 2023
Unlicensed Southwest Florida Contractor arrested following Hurricane Ian
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of a Southwest Florida resident on charges of Worker's Compensation Fraud and Unlicensed Contracting During a State of Emergency in a press release.
May 12, 2023
Woman charged after $150,000 goes missing from Coquitlam Little League bank account
A 65-year-old woman has been charged after thousands of dollars were found to be missing from a B.C. little league bank account.
May 12, 2023
Fake billionaire hedge fund manager ran Ponzi scheme, US alleges
Phillip Galles, 57, was arrested Thursday and charged with a single count of wire fraud for allegedly stealing more than $2 million from victims since 2019.
April 15, 2023
Frank founder moved millions of dollars out of JPMorgan after she was accused of defrauding the Wall Street giant—and put it in Signature Bank.
Javice rushed to pull her funds out of Signature Bank after it was taken over by the FDIC in March. Things seemingly went from bad to worse for Frank founder Charlie Javice, who pulled millions out of JPMorgan Chase after the institution fired her for alleged fraud, only to find her new lender caught in a bank run.
FRAUD INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
For fraud information and Resources, go to Fraud Information and Resources
