Tricking insurance and other companies into paying for fake injuries is a perennial, and often complicated, scam. In this Fraud Magazine article the authors examine the three principal players typically involved in these schemes and how evidence of an injury isn’t always what it seems, especially when fraudsters deliberately throw everything but the “kitchen sink” at payers. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4mfWQXi (fb)

Fraud can’t be stopped without those brave enough to report it. But what happens when speaking up comes at a personal cost? In this episode of Fraud Talk, Jacqueline Garrick, founder of Whistleblowers of America, joins ACFE Content Manager Rihonna Scoggins to discuss the real and lasting impact of retaliation. From moral injury and PTSD to the role of peer support networks, she shares how organizations—and fraud examiners—can better support whistleblowers. 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hidden-costs-of-speaking-up-what-fraud/id1046969130?i=1000705841775 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oNDQLiTJPoxC3IVd5WsbO (fb)