ACFE

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) is the world’s largest anti-fraud organization, it was founded in 1988 by Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA and former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Agent. Together with nearly 50,000 members from 125 countries, more than two million cases of suspected criminal and civil fraud have been investigated.

The members of the ACFE include CPA’s, auditors, lawyers, investigators, law enforcement officers, security professionals, executives, managers and anyone whose job involves preventing, detecting or deterring fraud.

The ACFE continues to reduce the incidence of fraud and white-collar crime worldwide and supports members and the anti-fraud profession by providing conferences, seminars and other training events year-round, while also offering self-study and online learning opportunities, manuals, software and other resources for fighting fraud.
 

The CFE Credential

The Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential denotes proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection, deterrence, and investigation. CFEs are trained to identify the warning signs and red flags that indicate evidence of fraud and fraud risk. CFEs around the world help protect the global economy by uncovering fraud and implementing processes to prevent fraud from occurring in the first place.

To become a CFE, an individual must pass a rigorous test on the four major disciplines that comprise the fraud examination body of knowledge:

• Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
• Fraudulent Financial Transactions
• Fraud Investigation
• Legal Elements of Fraud

NOTE: Other qualifications include education and experience. Get more details: (www.acfe.com/about/cfe-designation.asp)

ACFE RULES & REGULATIONS

Learn more about CFE Compliance, Code of Ethics, ACFE By-Laws, Standards, and Disciplinary.  (www.acfe.com/about/cfe-rules.asp)