Greater Fort Myers ACFE August 2023 Newsletter 
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Hello fellow chapter members!
I hope everyone is having a good summer and staying cool!
As CFE fraud fighters, we have the unique perspective of relaying our experiences to educate and inform the public about the fraud environment we all live in. To that end, and as you all know, the ACFE publishes the annual Report to the Nations. As such, contributing to this report from members is vital and is greatly appreciated by both the ACFE and the public at large. Hopefully, by the date of this writing, you have already received the request to take the survey. If you have not, please let us know and we will get that link to you. I completed my survey a few days ago and it was very easy.
The ACFE will also grant up to 2 hours of CPE for completing the survey. As an added incentive, all survey participants will be eligible to win one of four $250 Visa gift cards, or the grand prize of a $500 Visa card. See the following link for rules and conditions:
As a final incentive, the chapter with the highest number of member participants, as well as the chapter with the highest percentage of members participating, will each receive a prize package from the ACFE. If our chapter wins, these prizes will be distributed to our members attending future live events.
Lastly don’t forget that our next webcast training event is on August 21 at Noon ET. Our speaker will be Mr. John Grimes, a seasoned law enforcement veteran and CFE who will speak on the topic of “Leading the Interviewee to the Truth.” If you have not yet registered, check your email inbox or the website page for registration information.
As always, thank you for being a member of the chapter and I look forward to seeing you soon!
President
UPCOMING TRAINING
The Greater Fort Myers Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners invites you to attend the following Chapter virtual event:
Title: Leading the Interviewee to the Truth
Speaker: John E. Grimes III, CFE
Date & Time: August 21, 2023
Leading the Interviewee to the Truth
The objective of an investigative interview is to find the truth. All interviewees, not just the person responsible for the wrongdoing, have many reasons to not be truthful or forthcoming. An interviewer’s job is to persuade the interviewee to provide complete and accurate information, including a truthful acknowledgement of responsibility (a confession) if warranted. An interviewer can use a Fraud Triangle approach to lead the interviewee to the truth. Information gleaned from an interviewee background examination, interviewee responses to preliminary-rapport building questions, as well as responses to attitude assessment questions are beneficial in identifying possible Pressure, Opportunity and Rationalizations for the commission of an offense.
The presentation will discuss approaching deception or lies in a non-confrontational manner. This includes strategically revealing evidence, appealing to common sense, offering a reason for the offense, and relating similar behavior.
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
$20.00 Non Chapter Member Ticket
$0.00 Chapter Member Ticket
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
The Greater Fort Myers Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners invites you to attend the following Chapter virtual event:
Leading the Interviewee to the Truth
Speaker: John E. Grimes III, CFE
Coming Soon....
Fall 2023
Free member appreciation CPE event this fall at a venue in the Fort Myers area.
We will have additional information in the upcoming weeks.
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FRAUD NEWS
July 2023
Utah Olympian speedskater convicted for nearly $10 million fraud
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — A former Olympic speedskater, a Utah resident, was convicted for fraudulently obtaining nearly $10 million from the government in loans.
Allison Marie Baver, 42, was convicted on Thursday, June 28, for several charges in 2021 alleging she obtained millions in loans through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.
July 13, 2023
Allianz US Unit Ordered to Pay $6 Billion in Securities Fraud Case
A New York judge ordered a unit of Allianz SE to pay about $6 billion as punishment for misrepresenting the investment risk posed by a group of hedge funds that collapsed amid market fluctuations caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
July 20, 2023
CFP Board Revokes Planner's License For Alleged 'Racketeering Activity'
The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards has sanctioned 16 current or former certified financial planners for various violations, in one case revoking the license of a planner who was charged with engaging in “a pattern of racketeering activity” that resulted in $12 million awarded in damages by the Georgia Superior Court.
July 24, 2023
Woman Facing Federal Charges for Swindling More Than $300,000 From Her Grandmother
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A Florida woman was arraigned on an indictment in federal court on Wednesday charging her for allegedly scamming her grandmother living in Cahokia Heights out of more than $300,000.
Tanya M. Aboseada, 38, of Pompano Beach, Florida, is charged with 12 counts of wire fraud.
July 24, 2023
Real Estate Investor Sentenced in $3 million Wire and Bankruptcy Fraud Scheme
DETROIT - Former real estate investor Sean Tissue, also known as “Sean Ryan,” was sentenced to 78 months’ in prison today arising from his role in perpetrating a $3 million investment and bankruptcy fraud scheme, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
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