Building an effective fraud prevention strategy requires a multi-faceted approach that includes both proactive and reactive measures. Here are some key steps that organizations can take to strengthen their fraud prevention efforts: Conduct a risk assessment: Organizations should assess their operations, systems, and controls to identify potential vulnerabilities and areas of risk. Implement strong internal controls: Organizations should implement policies, procedures, and controls that promote transparency, accountability, and ethical behavior. Conduct employee training: Employees should ..read more

As part of the International Fraud Awareness Week in Nov 2021 and being an official supporter within #FraudWeek campaign, the ACFE Lebanon Chapter had a liver webinar that was focused on bringing awareness to unethical practices in corporate business. Title: The Bad Apple: The Impact of Ethics on Corporate Business Webinar Topics : Understanding Corporate Ethics - Ethical Dilemmas - VW Emission Scandal - Creating Corporate Resilience Presenter : Soltan Hassanieh, CFE - Training & Education Director at ACFE / Lebanon Chapter You can watch the webinar on YouTube using the following link : ht ..read more

In this episode we will talk about online shopping frauds involve scammers pretending to be legitimate online sellers, either with a fake website or a fake ad on a genuine retailer site. While many online sellers are legitimate, unfortunately, scammers can use the anonymous nature of the internet to rip off unsuspecting shoppers. ___________________________________________________________________________ Our First Season of “Let’s Talk Fraud” is all about spreading awareness and speaking up! This season of seven episodes, we will highlight the most popular fraud schemes giving you the warning ..read more

In this episode, we will expose the multi-million dollar world of the Romance Fraudster that is waiting for you on one of the dating apps. Going undercover and creating their own online profiles, we are lovely targets by a number of evil scammers. ___________________________________________________________________________ Our First Season of “Let’s Talk Fraud” is all about spreading awareness and speaking up! This season of seven episodes, we will highlight the most popular fraud schemes giving you the warning signs and preventive tips to be ready to face fraudsters around you.  We will a ..read more

In this episode we will talk about how some dishonest people aka SCAMMERS will trick you into handing over your money by offering you a ‘guaranteed’ way to make fast money or a high-paying job for little effort. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Our First Season of “Let’s Talk Fraud” is all about spreading awareness and speaking up! This season of seven episodes, we will highlight the most popular fraud schemes giving you the warning signs and preventive tips to be ready to face fraudsters around you. We will also be listening to your stories ..read more

In this episode we will highlight fake charity scams, we all agree that the gift of a donation to charity is a great way to lend a helping hand to our community. But, it’s important to be on the watch for fake charities and donation scams. Arm yourself with the skills and tools to be able to tell if a charity is legitimate as well as find causes to donate to. ___________________________________________________________________________ Our First Season of “Let’s Talk Fraud” is all about spreading awareness and speaking up! This season of seven episodes, we will highlight the most popular fraud s ..read more

In this episode we will delve deep into understanding how fraudsters use the Phishing Email scam - that's pretending to be your bank, mobile provider, or even the police in order to get you to hand over your personal details so they can bleed you dry. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Our First Season of “Let’s Talk Fraud” is all about spreading awareness and speaking up! This season of seven episodes, we will highlight the most popular fraud schemes giving you the warning signs and preventive tips to be ready to face fraudsters around you. W ..read more

As part of the International Fraud Awareness Week in Nov 2021 and being an official supporter within #FraudWeek campaign, the ACFE Lebanon Chapter had a liver webinar that was focused on bringing awareness to unethical practices in corporate business. Title: The Bad Apple: The Impact of Ethics on Corporate Business Webinar Topics : Understanding Corporate Ethics - Ethical Dilemmas - VW Emission Scandal - Creating Corporate Resilience Presenter : Soltan Hassanieh, CFE - Training & Education Director at ACFE / Lebanon Chapter You can watch the webinar on YouTube using the following link : ht ..read more

In this episode we will talk about online shopping frauds involve scammers pretending to be legitimate online sellers, either with a fake website or a fake ad on a genuine retailer site. While many online sellers are legitimate, unfortunately, scammers can use the anonymous nature of the internet to rip off unsuspecting shoppers. ___________________________________________________________________________ Our First Season of “Let’s Talk Fraud” is all about spreading awareness and speaking up! This season of seven episodes, we will highlight the most popular fraud schemes giving you the warning ..read more

In this episode we will talk about cybercrimes which are not necessarily new such as theft, fraud, trafficking…but they are evolving in a way where criminals can hide behind a screen and acquire opportunities that land on their laps in a matter of seconds, thus becoming more widespread and damaging. ___________________________________________________________________________ Our First Season of “Let’s Talk Fraud” is all about spreading awareness and speaking up! This season of seven episodes, we will highlight the most popular fraud schemes giving you the warning signs and preventive tips to be ..read more