Date: Friday September 10, 2021 8:00AM – 4:15PM PDT

Event Overview:

Welcome to the 2021 Anti-Fraud Fall Conference. This day long training will be packed with presentations and keynote speeches from various members of the Anti-Fraud community.

Earn up to 8 CPE’s towards your CFE credential! (Including 2 Ethics CPE). The Primary theme of this conference is: Enhancing your Fraud Detection Skills.

This virtual all-day event will feature some exciting Keynote Speakers – Christopher Turner a retired Operations Officer for the CIA, and FBI Special Agent Mark Hastbacka, who is known for his TV role on the Swindling Seductress episode on FBI Declassified.

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Finalized Agenda:

8:00-8:10: Welcome and Conference Overview

Session 1

8:10-9:00:                                             

Uncovering the Links Between Fraud and Intelligence Operations

Christopher Turner (Author and Retired CIA Operations Officer, CIA Europe, and Asia)

Session 2

9:00-9:50:                                             

Financial Crime and The Compliance World

Syeda Mehar Zehra (MLRO and Head of AML and Sanctions Compliance, HBL Currency Exchange – Pakistan)

9:50-10:00 : Morning Break and Virtual Networking

Session 3

10:00-10:50:                                        

The Swindling Seductress

Mark Hastbacka (Special Agent, FBI)

Session 4

10:50-11:40:                                         

How to Conduct a Successful Crypto Fraud Investigation

Isa Alvarez (Senior Investigator, Global Intelligence Team, Coinbase)

11:40-12:30: Virtual Lunch Break and Virtual Networking

Session 5

12:30-13:20:                                                     

Naked and Exposed: Stop Investigating Online without Managed Attribution

Adam Huenke (Open-Source Intelligence Training Specialist, Authentic8)

Session 6

13:20-14:10:                                                     

Social Media Trends in Fraud Investigations

Desiree Thompson (Lieutenant, Insurance Fraud Division, Bureau of Investigations – Santa Clara County District Attorney)

14:10-14:30: Afternoon Break and Virtual Networking

Session 7

14:30-15:20:

Responsible AI

Paul Starrett (CEO, Starrett Consulting)

Session 8

15:20-16:10:                                                     

The Secret Life of the “Comtesse de Monteil”

Caroline Elenowitz-Hess (Independent)

16:10-16:15: Closing

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Date: Thursday March 18, 2021 8:00AM – 5:00PM PDT

Event Overview: 

Welcome to the 2021 Anti-Fraud Spring Conference. This day long training will be packed with presentations, panel discussions and keynote speeches from various members of the Anti-Fraud community. Earn up to 8 CPE’s towards your CFE credential! (Including 2 Ethics CPE) The overarching theme of this years conference will be to discuss the ongoing threat of Cyber-Fraud and Cyber-Espionage by both international criminal syndicates as well as various nation states. This will include live demos of various software and AI to fight Cyber-Fraud and Espionage in the post COVID-19 economic environment.

Earn up to 8 CPE’s!  We hope that the timing and location of the event will help those living and/or working outside of SF to attend this exclusive event. 

Speakers: Click here for detailed speaker bios and topics.

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AGENDA

8:00-8:10: Welcome and Conference Overview

Session 1

8:10-9:00:                                             

The Critical Pathway to Insider Risk

Elsine Van Os, Signpost Six

Session 2

9:00-9:50:                                             

Dirty Tobacco:

A case Study in Espionage, Cryptomarkets and Honey Traps.

Telita Snyckers,

9:50-10:00: Morning Break

Session 3

10:00-10:50:                                        

Inside Out:

Considerations for building an effective Inside Threat Program

Joe Pochron and Lou Bladel, EY and Douglas D. Thomas, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Session 4

10:50-11:40:                                         

Deepfakes in Fraud

Mason Wilder, ACFE

11:40-12:30: Virtual Lunch Break

Session 5

12:30-13:20:                                                     

California EDD Panel

Steve Morang, Frank, Rimerman and Jordan Boyd, San Mateo DA

Session 6

13:20-14:10:                                                     

What happens to stolen Intellectual Property after the break-in?

Wayne Burke, Cyber2Labs

14:10-14:30: Afternoon Break

Session 7

14:30-15:20:

Information Governance

Bhuvan Singh, EY

Session 8

15:20-16:10:                                                     

Investigation Game

Leah Wietholter, Workman Forensics

16:10-16:15: Closing

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(DUE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS OF PARTICIPANTS AND THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE COVID-19 SITUATION, WE WILL BE MOVING THE CONFERENCE TO ONLINE ONLY – OFFERING THE ENTIRE PROGRAM VIA THE ZOOM PLATFORM WHICH WILL ALSO PROVIDE 8 CPE’S.)

Welcome to the 2020 Anti-Fraud Technology Showcase Conference.This day long training will be packed with presentations, panel discussions and keynote speeches from various members of the Anti-Fraud community.. Earn up to 8 CPE’s towards your CFE credential! The overarching theme of this years conference will be to discuss the importance of New Technologies in the anti-fraud space. This will include live demos of various software and AI to fight Cyber-Fraud.

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Download Anti-Fraud Technology SWC Agenda

Preliminary Topics include:

• Maintaining an Effective Compliance Program During the Covid-19 Pandemic
• Using AI to Assess Financial Risks in Times of Crisis
• Cyber Incidents: Investigation and Pitfalls
• Slacking on insider threats? Investigative and monitoring approaches to use within Slack to locate bad actors
• Using Identity Threat Intelligence in a Holistic Fraud Prevention Program
  
• Smart, Clean and Actionable Data with quick data analytics report in an Instant

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TOPICS CLICK HERE

Confirmed Firms include:

EY (Gold Sponsor)

MindBridge (Silver Sponsor)

BreachClarity

Guidepost Solutions

Personable.com (Scanwriter)

Dynamic-GRC

Earn up to 8 CPE’s! We hope that the timing and location (ONLINE) of the event will help everyone during these turbulent and unprecedented times.

Confirmed Speakers

Shawn Fohs

EY Managing Director, Cyber

Kevin Kirst

EY Senior Manager, Cyber Response

Stuart Cobbe

Director of Growth and Data Analytics, MindBridge

Al Pascual

BreachClarity COO / Co-Founder

Megan Prendergast Millard

Senior Managing Director, Guidepost

Adrian Pay

Dynamic-GRC UK Director

Joe Pochron

EY Senior Manager, Cyber Response

Michelle Dulong

Director, Personable (Scanwriter)

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Fraudster Panelist with Sanya Morang (v.l. Ryan Homa, Nathan Mueller, Jerome Mayne, James Scalzo)

Fraudster Panelists with Sanya Morang

Sanya Morang

Ryan Homa

James Scalzo

Jerome Mayne

Ryan Homa talks with attendees after the panel

Networking at the conference

FRA Panel with EY

John Warren, ACFE General Counsel

On Friday, October 25th the SF Chapter of the ACFE successfully held an all-day conference at the EY offices in San Francisco. The conference which sold out months in advance, featured many interactive sessions from a wide variety of experts such as ACFE VP and General Counsel John Warren JD CFE, a Fraud Risk Assessment panel led by EY Partner Miles Ripley and a Special Guest Presenters of current and former law enforcement officers. The highlight of the conference was the “Fraudster Panel” led by Golden Gate University Adjunct Professor Sanya Morang. Sanya is also the VP Research & Development for the Chapter and the founder of The Seduction of Fraud (www.seductionoffraud.com). The panel included three fraudsters who have been featured at the ACFE Global Conference – James Scalzo, Ryan Homa and Nathan Mueller. Also present was Jerome Mayne, who also spent time in prison for his crime and is the author of – The Diary of a White Collar Criminal. (www.jeromemayne.com).

Here are some of the comments from attendees of the conference about the panel:

“Yes, it is always nice to hear a different perspective. In my line of work, it is good to hear the severe repercussions of committing fraud. The fraudster panel has given me a glimpse of their reality and allow me to share it with others so they do not commit that were committed.”

“Fraudsters sharing their experiences in-person was extremely valuable, including the impact on their lives, and family and friends.”

“This was the highlight of the day. It was incredibly interesting.”

“Absolutely valuable. It is important to hear the story of a fraudster and learn more about the conditions of fraud occurrences, as well as the personal side of each story.”

“Professor Sanya did a good job getting to the point and held back no punches. The men on the panel came across as sincere to a man. I found their acceptance with living in the ashes as believable.”

Event Overview:

Welcome to the San Francisco Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Fall Fraud Conference 2019.This day long training will focus on: How to Conduct a Fraud Investigation, including the decision if and when to engage with law enforcement. Additionally, we will have four former fraudsters, all of whom have been Keynote Speakers at the Global ACFE Conference taking part in an extended panel discussion led by our own human behavior expert: Sanya Morang of ACFE/GGU/Seduction of Fraud. Additionally, we are also pleased to announce that our lunchtime keynote speaker will be none other than:

Keynote Speaker – Mr. John Warren, JD CFE,  ACFE Global Vice President & General Counsel 

Earn up to 8 CPE’s! The cost of the training will include breakfast, lunch and refreshments throughout the day. The event location is a 5 minute walk from Embarcadero Bart or the CalTrain SF station. We hope that the timing and location of the event will help those living and/or working outside of SF to attend this exclusive event. Also, this conference will be available via Zoom video conferencing for those unable to attend in person. However, no CPE credits will be offered to those attending remotely. More details in the ticket section.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Ernst & Young (EY) for their sponsorship of this event!

List of Confirmed Speakers Below – Please visit our website www.sfacfe.com for speaker bios and additional information including details regarding their prior frauds.

Please find the preliminary agenda below:

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER

OCTOBER 25, 2019 CONFERENCE

EY Training Center

560 Mission St #1500, San Francisco, CA 94105

Preliminary AGENDA

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

MORNING SESSION:

The Fraud Investigative Process – From Detection to Prosecution A-Z

9:00 – 9:15 a.m.: Welcome and Conference Overview

Chapter President – Steve Morang, Senior Manager at Frank, Rimerman + Co.

 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.:  Conducting a Fraud Investigation (Part 1)

Presenters: EY/TBD

10:15- 10:30 a.m.  Morning Refreshment Break

10:30 – 12:00 p.m. : Conducting a Fraud Investigation (Part 2)

 Presenters: EY/TBD

12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch break

Keynote Speaker: Mr. John Warren, Vice President & General Counsel ACFE Global, Austin, TX, USA. 

AFTERNOON SESSION: Calling in the Cops, Assessing Risk, Hearing it from their Perspective!

1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Panel Discussion: The Pros and Cons of Involving Law Enforcement in Your Fraud Investigation

Moderator: Miles Ripley, Partner, EY

Panelists: TBD

1:45 – 2:30 p.m.  Panel Discussion: Best Practices in Conducting Fraud Risk Assessments

Moderator: Miles Ripley, Partner, EY

Panelists: TBD

 2:30 – 2:45 p.m.  Afternoon refreshment break

 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Overview and Analysis of the Frauds perpetrated by today’s Panelists

Presenter: Steve Morang, SF ACFE President

 3:30-4:45 p.m. Fraudster Panel Discussion:  Similarities and Differences in Explaining Their Actions

Moderator: Sanya Morang, SF ACFE VP Research & Development

Panelists: Mr. Jim Scalzo, Mr. Nathan Mueller, Mr. Ryan Homna and Mr. Jerome Mayne

 4:45 – 5:00 p.m. Closing Remarks

SF ACFE Summer Splash 2019

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Event Details

Welcome to the San Francisco Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Summer Splash 2019. Take a break from the heat and learn in cool downtown San Jose. This special day long training will be focused on expanding your knowledge of fraud examination through the use of well known recent case studies, including Wells Fargo, Volkswagen, Fyre Festival and Theranos.  Earn up to 8 CPE’s including 2 Ethics CPE’s!

We will continue with the Spring Conference’s theme of The Seduction of Fraud, but take a much deeper dive using case studies and group exercises. Learn how to:

• Conduct a Fraud Risk Assessment
• Discover Your True North!
• Establish your organizations Ethical Baseline
• Explain the impact of human behavior on fraud prevention and detection
• Understand the links between compliance programs and fraud prevention, detection and investigation
• Learn the latest trends in fraud against consumer brands

Additionally, we will have speakers from well known consumer products companies presenting on how fraud can damage brand reputation. Keynote Lunch Speaker: TBA

Due to the nature of the training we will be limiting the number of participants to just 30. Afterwards there will be an exclusive networking reception at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant Rooftop Lounge for attendees.

In the tradition of ACFE Founder Joseph Wells, we will be awarding prizes to the best Hawaiian Shirts and Summer dresses. Participation is optional.

Tentative Agenda: 

AGENDA  TBA

8:30 a.m.    Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:15:     Welcome and Conference Overview

10:30- 10:45: Morning Break

12:00-1:00: Lunch

3:00-3:15:   Afternoon Break

4:15- 4:30    Closing Remarks

4:30- 6:00   Reception at Scott’s Seafood Rooftop Terrasse

Earn up to 8 CPE’s! The cost of the training will include breakfast, lunch and refreshments throughout the day and the networking reception afterwards. The event location is downtown San Jose and offers onsite parking. We hope that the timing and location of the event will help those throughout the SF Bay Area attend the event.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Frank, Rimerman for their sponsorship of this event!

Agenda and Speakers – Please visit our website www.sfacfe.com for the detailed agenda, speaker bios and additional information which will be updated on a regular basis.

Confirmed Speakers:

Sanya Morang, Co-Founder Seduction of Fraud, Adjunct Professor Golden Gate University, http://www.seductionoffraud.com, @seductionoffraud

Steve Morang, Frank,Rimerman + Co. LLP, President SF ACFE, http://www.frankrimerman.com

Register for Summer Splash 2019 here.

Event Overview:

Welcome to the San Francisco Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Spring Conference 2019.This day long training will be packed with presentations, panel discussions and keynote speeches from the Anti-Fraud community, as well as government regulators and enforcement agencies (TBA). Earn up to 8 CPE’s including 2 Ethics CPE’s! The overarching theme of this years conference will be to discuss the importance of Innovation in the anti-fraud space. This will include the discussion of new training techniques, new technology to support training and new approaches to fighting fraud.

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Tentative Agenda: 

SF Chapter of the ACFE Spring Conference

Innovation in Fraud Prevention, Detection and Investigation 2.0

AGENDA

8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:15: Welcome and Conference Overview

9:15-10:30: The Seduction of Fraud – Understanding the Draw to the Dark Side!

Presenter: Steve Morang, SF Chapter President

                  Sanya Morang, Co-Founder – The Seduction of Fraud

10:30- 10:45: Morning Break

10:45-11:45: Behavioral Ethics from the perspective of a former FBI Special Agent

                              Presenter: Bret Hood – Director, 21^st Century Training

11:45-1:00: Lunch

1:00-2:00: Using AI to Empower Management’s 1.5 Line of Defense to Prevent and Detect Fraud

                              Presenters: Martin Espinosa, Chief Audit Executive, Symantec

                                                  Melanie Gallagher, Head of Third Party Risk, Intuit

 2:00-3:00: Panel Discussion on Innovation in Fraud, Integrity and Ethics

Moderated by EY

Panelists: Dan Samson. Chief Audit Executive, SRI International

                 Don O’Hair, Senior Manager, Risk & Compliance, Verizon Media

                 TBD, Google

                 TBD, EY

 3:00-3:15:  Afternoon Break

 3:15-4:00:         Combating Fraud with Blockchain-Powered Authenticity

Presenter: Kamal Hubbard, Co-founder of AltMarket, Inc.

4:00-4:45:          TBD

4:45-5:00          Closing Remarks

                           Presenter: Steve Morang, President of SF ACFE

Earn up to 8 CPE’s! The cost of the training will include breakfast, lunch and refreshments throughout the day. The event location is a 5 minute walk from Embarcadero Bart or the CalTrain SF station. We hope that the timing and location of the event will help those living and/or working outside of SF to attend this exclusive event.

We would like to extend a special thank you to EY for their sponsorship of this event!

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