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Fraud and Forensic Conference
ID: 63608
Thursday August 21, 2025 8:30AM - 2:30PM
Topics:
Audit + Assurance
Risk Management + Fraud
Technology
Fraud is constantly evolving and becoming more difficult to detect. Sometimes, it is a blurry gray area that we have a hard time determining whether something is fraud or not. No matter how we look at it - fraud and criminal activity is a constant threat and the best time to do something about it was yesterday. Fortunatley, we can get a step ahead at the Fraud and Forensic Accounting Conference.
""Organizations lose 5 percent of revenue to fraud every year."" - ACFE
Get essential fraud and risk management updates geared toward CPAs and related professionals who implement, assess, or consult on fraud controls at the Fraud and Forensic Conference.
Experts in the field will cover:
- Novel ways of finding fraud
- Strategies to diagnose irregularities in bankruptcy
- Methods of tracking fraud between fiat and cryptocurrencies
- Effective manners of investigating money laundering
- Current trends and updates to fraud cases throughout finance, and more!
Don't forget—the larger the group, the bigger the discount!
- 5-9 attendees = 10% off
- 10+ attendees = 20% off
Call Member Services at 614.764.2727 to register your group.
Agenda
21Aug
Methods of Proof
CPE: 1.5 AU
Building ad-hoc forensic models: a SWOT analysis.
CPE: 1 AU
Crypto Fraud - Red Flags and Tools for Fighting Fraud
CPE: 1 SK
Tax Crimes
CPE: 1 TX
ACFE Report to the Nations - Fraud Update
CPE: 1.5 AU
Agenda
21Aug
Methods of Proof
CPE: 1.5 AU 8:30 AM - 9:45 AMSpeaker: Robert Nordlander
- Identify traditional financial components of Law Enforcement investigations.
- Consider emerging financial components of Law Enforcement investigations.
- Visualizing Data for Prosecution in Law Enforcement Investigations.
Building ad-hoc forensic models: a SWOT analysis.
CPE: 1 AU 9:55 AM - 10:45 AMSpeaker: Yigal Rechtman
- Understand how to document key inputs, assumptions, and methods used in forensic investigations to ensure transparency and defensibility.
- Learn to apply SWOT analysis in fraud scenarios to evaluate strengths, identify control weaknesses (e.g., lack of segregation of duties), and uncover investigative opportunities.
- Recognize threats to forensic accuracy, including misalignment with objectives and inadequate quality control, and learn strategies to mitigate them.
Crypto Fraud - Red Flags and Tools for Fighting Fraud
CPE: 1 SK 10:55 AM - 11:45 PMSpeaker: Nicholas Ward
- Learn basics about the most common types of frauds involving cryptocurrency, from 'pig butchering' to embezzlement
- Be able to distinguish whether a matter involving cryptocurrency involves fraud or is legitimate
- Basics of misappropriation of cryptocurrency
Agenda
21Aug
Methods of Proof
CPE: 1.5 AU 8:30 AM - 9:45 AMSpeaker: Robert Nordlander
- Identify traditional financial components of Law Enforcement investigations.
- Consider emerging financial components of Law Enforcement investigations.
- Visualizing Data for Prosecution in Law Enforcement Investigations.
Building ad-hoc forensic models: a SWOT analysis.
CPE: 1 AU 9:55 AM - 10:45 AMSpeaker: Yigal Rechtman
- Understand how to document key inputs, assumptions, and methods used in forensic investigations to ensure transparency and defensibility.
- Learn to apply SWOT analysis in fraud scenarios to evaluate strengths, identify control weaknesses (e.g., lack of segregation of duties), and uncover investigative opportunities.
- Recognize threats to forensic accuracy, including misalignment with objectives and inadequate quality control, and learn strategies to mitigate them.
Crypto Fraud - Red Flags and Tools for Fighting Fraud
CPE: 1 SK 10:55 AM - 11:45 PMSpeaker: Nicholas Ward
- Learn basics about the most common types of frauds involving cryptocurrency, from 'pig butchering' to embezzlement
- Be able to distinguish whether a matter involving cryptocurrency involves fraud or is legitimate
- Basics of misappropriation of cryptocurrency
Speakers
Robert Nordlander
Methods of Proof
Robert Nordlander has over 20 years of experience as a special agent with IRS-Criminal Investigation.
With his expertise in federal complex white-collar investigations, he can uncover the scheme, trace the hidden assets and income, and speak accounting in “common” language for everyone to understand.
As a former IRS employee, you also get an expert in resolving tax problems. The IRS has the power to garnish wages, levy bank accounts, and put liens on your property. You want an advocate who knows how to deal with the IRS.
Yigal Rechtman
Building ad-hoc forensic models: a SWOT analysis.
Nicholas Ward
Crypto Fraud - Red Flags and Tools for Fighting Fraud
Nicholas Ward, CPA, CBP
Manager Blockchain & Digital Assets
Nick is a manager in Armanino’s Blockchain practice, with more than 5 years of experience performing compliance related work over digital asset & blockchain companies. Nick audits public and private companies in the industry including Bitcoin mining operations and cryptocurrency exchanges. Nick helps onboard clients to accept cryptocurrency as payment and adopt best practices for controls over cryptocurrency wallets. Nick assists clients with the complex tax and accounting issues that arise when dealing with bitcoin or other digital assets. Nick has worked with a wide range of clients which operated in the construction, non-profit and technology industries throughout his 10+ years in public accounting.
Nick’s passion lies in teaching professionals and business owners about Bitcoin, digital assets and other blockchain technologies. Nick is a sought-after speaker presenting on various topics related to these emerging technologies. Nick helps bridge the gap of understanding these new technologies from a technical level and macro level as they begin to disrupt the world of traditional finance.
Nick is a Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He is a member of the Cryptocurrency Certification Consortium, Chamber of Digital Commerce, Ohio Society of Certified Professional Accountants (OSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Nick graduated from John Carroll University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. Nick serves as the treasurer and finance committee chair of a non-for-profit organization, Beat the Streets Cleveland. Beat the Streets Cleveland aims to improve the lives of at-risk youth by giving them access to mentorship and the sport of wrestling
Justin Yarnell
Tax Crimes
Anthony LaNasa
ACFE Report to the Nations - Fraud Update
Focusing his practice on accounting/auditing requirements and business consulting for health care, nonprofit, manufacturing, real estate and governmental organizations, Anthony specializes in financial reporting, industry benchmarking, financial and fraud assessment, and OMB Circular A-133 requirements.
Anthony provides numerous consulting services, including business plan reviews, evaluating and obtaining financing, strategic and business planning, internal controls, and performing operational and business office reviews and analyses.
Anthony is the Managing Principal of our Columbus office. He also currently serves on the board for Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Central Ohio, and is a committee member for United Way of Delaware County’s Community Impact Council. With almost 20 years of public accounting experience and his community involvement, Anthony’s significant experience allows him to assist his clients through all their critical financial and operational needs.
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