Welcome!
Our Mission (more)
Welcome to the Institute for Fraud Prevention (IFP). Our mission is to globally reduce fraud and corruption. IFP is a non-profit organization with two primary missions: to finance and conduct fraud related research and to educate the public on fraud prevention.
What’s new at IFP:
IFP Calls for Proposals
The Institute for Fraud Prevention (IFP) is issuing a call for proposals for research priorities established by the IFP Board. These proposals and other important anti-fraud research priorities will be examined at the July 11-12 IFP meeting. The July 2009 meeting continues our biannual meetings bringing anti-fraud researchers and professionals together to grapple with pressing issues facing the anti-fraud community. The meeting will be held the afternoon / evening of July 11 and carry over to the morning of July 12. If you, a colleague or professional acquaintance are planning on attending the IFP meeting and are not planning on submitting a proposal, please RSVP to Karen Smith at KarenR.Smith@mail.wvu.edu with your name, affiliation and contact information.
For a list of proposal guidelines, please click here.
For a list of potential proposal areas of inquiry, please click here.
Please click here for more information on the IFP’s July meeting. We hope to see you there!
Recent Studies (more)
The IFP held a research summit July 2008 at Boston College and was successful in generating renewed interest in the work of the IFP. The IFP also hosted a booth and breakfast at the 18th Annual ACFE Fraud Conference and Exhibition in Boston to increase interest among anti-fraud professionals.
In addition, we welcomed Deloitte as a new contributing partner!
The IFP had a very productive meeting Dec 4-5, 2008 in Pittsburgh. During the meeting we heard from five research teams on research opportunities in fraud and discussed the establishment of a new academic journal with a focus on professional application titled the – Journal of Fraud Studies.
The authors created white papers in the following areas:
- Financial Statement Fraud – Joseph Carcello (Tennessee / COSO) and Dana Hermanson (Kennesaw State / COSO)
- The Legal Environment and White Collar Crime / Forensic Accounting – John Gill (Director of Research ACFE)
- White Collar Crime and Psychology, Sociology and Criminology – Sri Ramamoorti (Grant Thornton) Joe Koletar (Risk Mitigation Associates) , and Daven Morrison, Board of the Chicago-based Information Integrity Coalition (IIC)
- Fraud and Forensic Accounting In a Digital Environment – Conan Albrecht (Brigham Young University)
- Asset Misappropriation: Ethical and International Perspectives – Chad Albrecht (Utah State), Mary-Jo Kranacher (Editor-in-Chief, CPA Journal and York College) and Steve Albrecht (Brigham Young University)
Based on the work of the authors and discussions with IFP members we are issuing a call for critically needed anti-fraud research.
Upcoming Events
IFP Meeting
July 11 & 12, 2009
Las Vegas, NV
Caesar's Palace: http://www.caesarspalace.com
For more information, contact Karen Smith at: KarenR.Smith@mail.wvu.edu.
Past Events
IFP White Papers Meeting
December 4 & 5, 2008
Pittsburg, PA
Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport
IFP Research Summit
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Ave.
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
IFP Membership Meeting
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02199