AAC News

Austin, TX May 10, 2010 The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world's largest anti-fraud organization and leading provider of anti-fraud training and education, is pleased to award Jeanette Anderson, of Aptos, California, the globally-preferred Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. In order to become a CFE, Anderson has met a stringent set of criteria and passed a rigorous exam administered by the ACFE.

Anderson has successfully met the ACFE's character, experience, and education requirements for the CFE credential, and has demonstrated knowledge in four areas critical to the fight against fraud: Fraudulent Financial Transactions, Criminology & Ethics, Legal Elements of Fraud and Fraud Investigation.

Anderson joins the ranks of business and government professionals worldwide who have also earned the CFE certification. Anderson is currently CPA and Vice President for Anderson Accountancy Corporation in Aptos, California.

CFEs have the ability to: Examine data and records to detect and trace fraudulent transactions; interview suspects to obtain information and confessions; write investigation reports, advise clients as to their findings and testify at trial; be well-versed in the law as it relates to fraud and fraud investigations; and understand the underlying factors that motivate individuals to commit fraud. Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE's) on six continents have investigated more than 1 million suspected cases of civil and criminal fraud. 

The ACFE is the world's largest anti-fraud organization and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. Together with more than 50,000 members, the ACFE is reducing business fraud world-wide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession. Identified as "the premier financial sleuthing organization" by The Wall Street Journal, the ACFE has captured national and international media attention.  For more information about the ACFE visit www.ACFE.com.