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MFIN Annual Fraud Conference 10-21-22

posted on September 3, 2020

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.

Filed Under: Conference

May 13 2020 Meeting Teleconference

posted on April 29, 2020

Our May 13th meeting will be conducted by teleconference because of the ongoing coronavirus protocols. Members will receive an email with dial-in information.


Filed Under: Business

MFIN 2020 Annual Election

posted on December 26, 2019

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.

Filed Under: Business, Elections

MFIN Annual Fraud Conference

posted on August 23, 2019

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:

https://mfrin.org/register

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

Filed Under: Conference

Save the Date

posted on July 21, 2019

The Midwest Fraud Investigators Network Annual Fraud Conference is scheduled for October 30, 2019.

This year we’ll be at Northern Illinois University, 5555 Trillium Boulevard, Hoffman Estates, IL.

Our speakers this year include Josh McAfee, noted Cyber Investigations expert, Faisal Khan, former Legislative Inspector General for the City of Chicago and currently Associate Director at Protiviti Forensic. We also have Warren Spencer, handwriting and statement analysis expert. You may be eligible for up to five CPE. Registration information will be coming out very soon. Keep an eye on your inbox.

Filed Under: Conference

MFIN 2019 Annual Election

posted on December 16, 2018

On December 17th, online voting for Officers will begin. You will receive 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 web site.

Please whitelist our online election provider, electionsonline.com in your email program. The election will officially end on the evening of January 7th. The results will be announced at our next meeting on January 9th.

The candidates –

For President – Horacio Isais – BMO Harris Bank

For Board of Directors – 3 spots open –

Darcy Friesen – Glenview State Bank
Jessica Hendon – Blackhawk Bank
Tim Murphy – Wintrust Financial

Each ballot offers the opportunity to write in candidates of your choice.

Filed Under: Business, Elections

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