Speaker: Mark Russell, CPA
CPE: 1
Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Virtual Zoom Event: Attendees will receive a Zoom registration and the Zoom link prior to the event.
Event Description:
Cost: Free for 2026 Members of the Albany ACFE Chapter
$20.00 Non-Members of the Albany ACFE Chapter
Webinar Description
Drawing from complex financial investigations, this session examines how fraud schemes are structured, concealed, and ultimately unraveled. Using real case examples, it highlights common patterns across Ponzi schemes, financial reporting fraud, and executive misconduct, with a focus on practical lessons for Certified Fraud Examiners. The session reinforces how skepticism, pattern recognition, and investigative judgment are critical in identifying fraud risks.
Speaker Biography
Mark Russell is a Managing Director in Ernst & Young LLP’s Forensic & Integrity Services practice, based in Dallas, with more than 20 years of experience leading complex financial and forensic investigations. He specializes in matters involving alleged financial statement fraud, accounting irregularities, asset misappropriation, and executive misconduct. Mark has led numerous investigations into issues such as improper revenue recognition, reserve manipulation, expense fraud, inventory valuation, and related-party transactions, including matters involving C-suite executives. He has supported boards of directors, audit committees, and special committees in independent investigations and has coordinated closely with counsel on high-stakes matters, including those involving the SEC and DOJ.
Registration will be open until Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
If you have any questions please send an email to AlbanyACFE@aol.com.
Substitution/Cancellation Policy:
Registration fees will not be refunded for cancellations made after June 7, 2026. No-shows will be individually responsible for full payment.
