Midwest Fraud Investigators Network

Kathy will provide an overview of IRS Criminal Investigation and the investigations they work. The focus will include their current priorities with recent case examples.

Kathy is the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Investigations for the Moore Tax Law Group, a tax controversy and tax litigation boutique firm, based in Chicago.  The firm assists clients facing governmental investigations and civil matters involving all manner of alleged tax, financial and economic fraud.

Kathy Enstrom began her career as a Special Agent with IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) in 1995 and eventually rose to the executive level. Kathy departed CI in 2021, and her time in federal law enforcement concluded with her role as Chicago’s Special Agent in Charge of FDIC-Office of Inspector General.

Kathy is an Enrolled Agent at IRS and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Join us at 1pm on July 8th to hear Fred Kwong. Deepfake technology has grown by leaps and bounds with the proliferation of AI. In this discussion, we will review how to create and spot deepfakes and what you can be doing in your organization to address it.  A link to the meeting has been sent to members email.

Dr. Fred Kwong is Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at DeVry University, where he provides executive leadership for enterprise cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, and regulatory alignment. With more than 20 years of experience spanning higher education, financial services, telecommunications, healthcare, and insurance, he has built and led mature security programs that strengthen institutional resilience, improve risk visibility, and support business objectives. Previously serving as Chief Information Security Officer at Delta Dental Plans Association, Dr. Kwong is recognized for advancing cybersecurity as a board-relevant business imperative through disciplined oversight, cross-functional partnership, and a strong culture of accountability. He also contributes to the broader profession through board service and national speaking engagements. Dr. Kwong holds a doctorate in organization development from Benedictine University, an MBA in management information systems, a BA in psychology and professional communications from Roosevelt University, and industry certifications including CISSP, CISA, CISM, CDPSE, PCIP, PMP, and ITIL.

Join us at 1pm on 3-11 to hear David Kalat give a presentation on Using Computer Forensics to Fight Fraud. A link to the meeting has been sent to members email.

Investigative digital forensics explores a wide variety of data sources including deleted files, system logs, memory dumps, and an array of data structures maintained by the operating system that the user cannot even see. This presentation explores real-world case examples to illustrate how expert analysis of electronic evidence can uncover key information, solve problems, and win cases. Case studies cover identifying the author of disputed communications, and establishing evidence of intentional destruction of evidence.

Mr. Kalat is an information scientist and a testifying expert in electronic evidence, digital forensics, data analytics, and information security. He is a licensed private detective and the author of numerous publications on the history of information technologies. ​He leads the digital forensics lab for BRG’s Chicago and San Francisco offices.

Licensed Private Detective – Illinois and Texas​
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners​
Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE)​
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2​
Certified Telecommunications Analyst (CTA), Telecommunications Certification Organization​
Board Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Greater Chicago Chapter and Bay Area Chapter