A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is a specialist who is educated and trained in the detection and deterence of a wide variety of white collar crimes such as identify theft, fraud and embezzlement, CFEs gather evidence, take statements, write reports and assist in investigating fraud in its varied forms.  CFEs are employed by most major corporations and government agencies and others provide consulting and investigative services.  Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) come from various professions including forensic accountants, auditors, CPAs, fraud investigators, loss prevention specialists, attorneys, educators and criminologists.

• FBI officially recognizes the CFE designation as a critical skill set for its diversified hiring program
• U.S. Department of Defense officially recognizes the CFE credential as career advancement criteria in its Department of Defense policy
• The Forensic Audits and Special Investigations Unit (FSI) for the Government Accountability Office has announced that all professionals in the FSI unit must obtain their CFE credential
• U.S. Postal Inspection Service
• U.S. Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of the Interior
• U.S. Office of the Inspector General, National Reconnaissance Office

For more information about Certified Fraud Examiners visit the site for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners at:

http://www.acfe.com/