Mark you calendars – This year the MFIN Annual Fraud Conference will be October 21st and 22nd from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Once again, the conference will be virtual. Planning is still under way, so stay tuned for details.
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2021 Election Results
Our 2021 Election has finished and many thanks to those who are contributing their time and skills to MFIN.
President:
Horacio Isais – BMO Harris Bank
Board of Directors:
Darcy Friesen – Glenview State Bank
Jessica Hendon – Blackhawk Bank
Tim Murphy – Wintrust Bank
MFIN Annual Fraud Conference 10-21-22
On October 21st, the Midwest Fraud Investigators Network will host its first virtual conference.
We have a great lineup of speakers and for the first time, our conference will occur over two days. Each day will consist of a morning session from 8:30 to 12:30 to accommodate everyone’s work schedules. Cost for attendance will be $75. Register online here.
Here is our lineup of presenters:
October 21st– Deidre M. Dyer, Deputy Supervisor, Public Corruption/Financial Crimes Unit—Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
An Overview of Complex Financial Crimes Prosecutions Seeks to help bridge the gap between prosecutors and the various agencies that investigate financial crimes. The training will take a look at laws available in Illinois to prosecute complicated financial crimes. In addition there will be a review of strategies and a framework for approaching these cases even when faced with a large number of transactions or evidence. Assistant State’s Attorney Deidre M. Dyer will offer her perspective on how to better manage these cases so that your time is spent more efficiently, and she will provide case studies and examples to show that even the most complicated cases can often be easier to handle with a few simple guidelines in mind.
October 21st– David Williams, Supervisor, Special Prosecutions Bureau—Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Preparing for and Testifying in Court
As an investigator everyone works hard to find and preserve evidence. Building a case is a skill. Presenting the case is another skill. Sometimes equally important. This presentation will assist in providing tips for testifying in court that include proper paperwork, preparation and presentation.
October 22nd—Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope—Can You Really Spot the Red Flags?
Developing professional skepticism is an important skill that all accountants must have but how do we ensure that we have it? In this interactive presentation we will utilize material from Red Flag Mania e-learning platform to practice our ability to exercise professional skepticism and discuss the importance of understanding red flags in the fraud prevention process.
October 22nd– Mason Wilder, CFE—Deepfakes: Changing the Fraud Landscape
Video or audio clips manipulated by advanced technology, otherwise known as “deepfakes,” could produce devastating societal impacts, from swinging elections to causing riots or even prompting a war. As researchers, governments and technology companies grapple with the existential threats posed by deepfakes, the fraud implications of the phenomenon might be overlooked.
As resources for creating deepfakes become more advanced or accessible, other traditional fraud schemes could benefit from leveraging the ability to manipulate audio and video. It’s important to be aware of the risks associated with deepfakes and how best to protect your organization from this emerging threat and understand potential implications for more traditional fraud examination issues.
May 13 2020 Meeting Teleconference
Our May 13th meeting will be conducted by teleconference because of the ongoing coronavirus protocols. Members will receive an email with dial-in information.
MFIN 2020 Annual Election
On the evening of December 16th, online voting for Officers began. Members should have received an email with a link to the voting site along with a user ID and password to vote. This is not the same user ID and password for the MFRIN web site.
Please whitelist our online election providers email, vote@electionsonline.com in your email program. The election will officially end on the evening of January 6th. The results will be announced at our next meeting on January 8th.
The candidates –
For Vice President – George Quiroga – BMO Harris Bank
For Secretary – Stan Mocek
For Treasurer – Ilona Dumlija – Northern Trust
For Board of Directors – 2 spots open –
Kristin Ferguson – TIAA
Von Matthews – Northern Trust
Each ballot offers the opportunity to write in candidates of your choice.
MFIN Annual Fraud Conference
October 30th, Midwest Fraud Investigators Network will be hosting our Annual Fraud Conference.
Be sure to register soon!
Location:
Northern Illinois University
5555 Trillium Boulevard
Hoffman Estates IL 60192
Cost per person is $95
Click here to register online at:
To pay by check, click here to download the form at:
https://mfrin.org/register.pdf
You may be eligible for up to five CPE.
Registration on the day of the conference begins at 8am.
Lunch will be served.
Raffles and giveaways will be going on all day.
Our Speakers:
Josh McAfee – CEO and founder of the McAfee Institute will be presenting on Social Media investigations and Open Source investigation methods.
Faisal Kahn – Associate Director, Protiviti Forensic and former Legislative Inspector General, City of Chicago.
Warren Spencer – Certified Forensic Document and Fraud Examiner
Forensic Handwriting Analysis
Ron Skrip – CFI, Wicklander—Zulawski and Associates
Non-Confrontational Interview and Interrogation Techniques