News & Fraud Prevention Resources

Below are free, auto-updated resources from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners to help you, your organization, and your community better understand and prevent fraud.

Latest ACFE Videos

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ACFE Insights Blog

Recent posts from ACFE Insights covering anti-fraud trends, case studies, and career advice.

Fraud Talk Podcast

Latest episodes from the ACFE's Fraud Talk podcast — expert interviews on fraud trends and real cases.

Fraud Week Resources

Free resources from International Fraud Awareness Week — updated each November by the ACFE.

• Fraud Week Explainer Videos
  Short videos on money laundering, identity theft, social engineering, elder fraud, and more. Free to embed and share on social media or webpages.
• Fraud Week Resource Library
  Infographics, interactive games, printable checklists, and guides for raising fraud awareness.
• Fraud Articles (ACFE)
  Short, practical articles covering real fraud cases, red flags, and control breakdowns.
• Publications & Reports (ACFE)
  In-depth publications including the Report to the Nations. Useful for program design, policy development, and data-driven discussions.

Local News & Advocacy

Two Cases, One Question: Who is Checking the Controls?
Ventura County Taxpayers Association — September 1, 2026

The Ventura County Taxpayers Association reviews internal-control oversight at the county’s Health Care Agency (HCA) and Ventura County Medical System (VCMS) following felony conflict-of-interest charges filed against a former HCA compliance officer. Noting that no internal-control audit of HCA or VCMS has been performed in eight years, VCTA renews its call for an independent internal-control audit with findings made public.

Of interest to chapter members for its discussion of how an internal-control audit differs from a financial statement audit, and why controls need to be tested rather than assumed. Shared with the chapter by Rick Heldwein, CPA, CFE, CGMA.

Read the article at vcta.org

Ventura County Chapter Anti-Fraud Community Activities

Our ACFE Chapter Vice President has given a check fraud seminar for the Ventura Chamber of Commerce.

Our ACFE Chapter Member Christina Gibford is a volunteer consultant on the Ventura County Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST).

Learn more about Financial Fraud, Investment Scams, Door-to-Door Sales/Service, Telemarketing, Contractor "Deals" on Home Repair, and Credit Card/Identity Theft, as well as how F.A.S.T. addresses elder fraud and abuse, by visiting:

• Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST)

San Fernando Valley Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors

You may also be interested in the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Learn more at:

• SFV IIA Chapter