Agenda

ACFE President John Gill, J.D., CFE
State of the ACFE and Ethics
Key Note and Ethics: Additional details coming soon.

Break

Michael “Bret” Hood
Detecting Deception: The Body Tells A Story, But The Chances of Reading It Accurately Are Problematic?
Interviewers have been taught for years to rely on non-verbal behaviors to assist in detecting deception when interviewing witnesses and suspects, but what happens if your interpretations of these signals are flawed? In this interactive block of instruction, you will test your ability to detect deception, discuss the latest scientific research concerning the reliability of detecting deception through someone’s non-verbal behaviors, and learn how to apply certain social psychological behaviors that could improve your chances of detecting deception in interviews.

Lunch

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Expert Witness Panel
Colleen Diles, Michael “Bret” Hood, Brett Johnson, and Robyn Shaw
A discussion on the experiences of expert witnesses.

Break

Michelle Slocum
Drug Diversion
Additional details coming soon.

Lunch

LeAnn Lopez
Operation Looks Real
Investigator Lopez was contacted by the Colorado Department of Revenue motor vehicle division regarding recovering several false title and temporary license plate documents. After some analysis, it was determined these documents were coming from a company named Prop Doks in Denver. Through the investigation, several agencies in the Denver Metro area reported suspects steal vehicles, re-key them with a key programmer, then order new fraudulent titles on Propdoks.com then sell the vehicles through various websites. The car purchaser then finds out from DMV that the title is false. Several police agencies in Denver attempted to file criminal cases, however, they were only able to charge the people in possession of the forged item. The company advertises it can
provide very specific motor vehicle documents, court documents, such as police reports regarding stolen identification, as well as tax forms, pay stubs, residential documents, etc., for a minimal cost. The company includes a disclaimer in all its purchases of “made for video prop, theatrical, novelty, or educational use only.” See the thousands of dollars this company
made before they were ultimately stopped.

Break

Brett Johnson, CPA/CFF, CFE, CFI
Tracing Crypto Through the Blockchain
People are increasingly using blockchain and cryptocurrency to hide assets and commit fraud. In this session, attendees will be provided with a brief overview of crypto assets and blockchain and its increasing role in society. Learn how to use open-source tools to trace and identify hidden assets. Attendees will also discover tips and tricks commonly used to obtain relevant information pertaining to crypto assets and learn of the challenges that can arise when tracing through the blockchain.

Learning objectives:

• Learn the basics of blockchain and crypto assets
• Understand the basics when tracing cryptocurrencies
• Know the challenges one can expect when dealing with crypto assets

Traci Dowd
Stealing Home: The Title Fraud Playbook
This presentation will dive into the world of seller impersonation fraud, resulting in the successful sale of real estate.

Learning objectives:

• Play-by-Play Analysis of Seller Impersonation
• Civil vs Criminal Elements of Accountability
• Prevention Techniques and Resources for All Property Owners
• Law Enforcement’s Role in a Fraudulent Real Estate Transaction
• Exploitation of the Real Estate Industry