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COCFE FALL SEMINAR:

DOCUMENTS TELL THE STORY

October 20 and 21, 2009

Schedule:

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Description of presentations:

Phil Parrott, Former Chief Deputy District Attorney, Denver District Attorney’s Office, Economic Crimes Unit
“Anatomy of a Fraud”
Mr. Parrott will take a few complex cases and describe how investigations progress from discovery through trial and sentencing. He will draw upon his experience in criminal and civil law to dissect and analyze the fraud. He will discuss the role of financial experts in analyzing the case and presenting it to a jury. He will discuss lessons learned, what worked well and what didn't work well and how he would have done things differently.

Lisa Tennyson, Financial Crimes Investigator, Wells Fargo Bank.
“What’s in a check?”
How can I take bank records and translate them into something a jury can understand? The hardest part of a white-collar fraud case is putting all the documentation together and present it so that the fraud is clear.   There is a lot of paper to sort through and understand before a trial. Lisa will share case studies and tips on how to make it work!

The Honorable Judge Gerald J. Rafferty, District Court Judge, 18th Judicial District
“A View From the Bench”
Judge Rafferty will discuss his view of complex fraud cases -- civil and criminal -- and discuss best practices, terrible mistakes and what a judge looks for from an expert in a fraud case.

Pamela Durkee, U.S. Postal Inspector
“The Power of the Federal Mail Fraud Statute”
Pam will give a brief overview of the responsibilities and various crimes that postal inspectors investigate. In addition, she will give snapshot views of some historical mail fraud cases to give attendees an understanding of the elements of the mail fraud statute and its far reach.

Linda Kaufman, Federal Prosecutor
Andrew Jones, U.S. Postal Inspector
“Loan Origination Mortgage Fraud Scheme Case Discussion”
Ms. Kaufman and Inspector Jones will discuss a loan origination fraud scheme, which was prosecuted in the District of Colorado. The subject in this scheme was a realtor who bought numerous properties in the area, completed minimal repairs, and then arranged for FHA insured loans to be obtained by unsophisticated buyers with non-traditional credit. The subject sold the houses at prices, which were two, or three times the purchase price within months of the original purchases.   The subject utilized a Spanish-speaking assistant to liaison with buyers, most of which were illegal aliens. Prospective buyers were asked to sign blank forms and fraudulent loan documents were prepared and provided to the lender.

Anthony Scaffidi III, U.S. Postal Inspector

and James Morgan, Investigator, Target Corporation
"Retail Merchant Fraud - Case Study"
Inspector Scaffidi and Mr. Morgan will discuss an investigation whereby an individual was defrauding various merchants by buying electronics particularly gaming stations and making fraudulent returns. The subject would represent similar broken items as the item legitimately purchased. He would place the serial number stickers from the legitimate units on the broken units to make the returns appear valid. He would receive a full refund from merchants and still be in possession of the electronic items in question. He would then produce and place a counterfeit serial number sticker on the electronic item he supposedly returned and sell that item on line to unsuspecting victims.

Mr. Scaffidi, III has been a U.S. Postal Inspector for six years. Anthony's currently investigates identity theft cases whereby the U.S. mails are an integral part of the scheme. Prior to this, he was a police officer with Lakewood, Colorado. Anthony's investigative experience also includes previous work as a U.S. Immigration's Inspector at Newark International Airport between 1998-2001. Anthony as a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Rowan University.

Mr. Morgan is currently an investigator for Target Corporation. James has been employed with Target for 14 years. James primary objective is to investigate organized retail crime whereby Target is a potential victim of these crimes. James was previously a Special Agent with the Untied States Army Criminal Investigation Division. James has a Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice. James is the Chairman, Governors Task Force on Organized Retail Crime.

Eugene F. Ferraro, CPP, CFE, PCI - CEO/Founder Business Controls, Inc.
“Vendor Fraud and the Enemy Within: A Case Study”
In this fascinating advanced-level session, attendees will participate in an investigation that uncovered fraud in every corner of a victim organization. This case study will reveal how complex fraud investigations are engineered, objectives determined and admission-seeking interviews are conducted.
Attendees will receive hands-on instruction on how to crack complex frauds, document their results and bring perpetrators to justice. Forms, checklists and other investigative tools will be provided. This will be one of the most fascinating and instructive fraud investigations you will ever have the chance to participate in.

“Ethical Workplace Investigations and Respecting the Right of Privacy”
Proper and ethical investigations are complex undertakings. They are time consuming and fraught with enormous potential for legal liability. When done properly and ethically, they combine an intricate mixture of skill, experience, and luck. Few activities invoke so much risk and, at the same time, yield so much opportunity.
This dynamic and fast-paced session will examine the intricacies of conducting proper and effective investigations. Attendees will learn how to traverse the legal minefields and traps inherent in almost every investigation. Attendees will also learn how to use the Process of Investigation® in order to yield the best results and obtain the highest return on their investment of time and resources.