14th Annual Tolleson Fraud Conference (May 01, 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:15:00 GMT

The 14th Annual Tolleson Fraud Conference, co-hosted by Texas Wesleyan University and the Fort Worth ACFE Chapter, is an in-person event held on Texas Wesleyan University campus in Fort Worth, TX. For more information on the event and the speakers, please visit the event page.

Date :	Friday, May 1, 2026
Topics & Speakers:	*Choices and Consequences* Jerome Mayne, Founder, Fraudcon, Inc. and Mayne Speakers, Inc. *Merchant Fraud: Emerging Threats, Schemes, and Defense Strategies* Paul Bustos, Cyber Fraud Consultant - Revenue Protection & Recover, Southwest Airlines *Inside Financial Crimes: Auto Financing and Banking - Wire Fraud, Account Takeovers, and Money Laundering* Steve Christian, Director, Anti-Financial Crimes & Compliance, Toyota Financial Services The Crypto Conundrum: Fraud Schemes, Enforcement Challenges, and Success Stories Craig Clotfelter, Supervisory Special Agent, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation *Autopsy of Fraud from Birth to Life* Lori Varnell, Chief - White Collar Crime and Public Integrity, Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office *From CEO to Whistleblower: Ethical Decision-Making in the Face of Fraud* James "Jim" Wanserski, Principal Officer/Founder, Wanserski & Associates *Panel Discussion: Priorities for 2026* Darci Crain, Audit Manager, Bank of America Acacia Nolen, Director Compliance & Anti-Fraud, BNSF Railway Patrice Randle, City Auditor, City of Fort Worth Camille Stout, Managing Director, Assurance Services, Ernst & Young LLP Rachel Young, Manager, Pario Forensic Accounting Moderator: Joshua Stone, Internal Audit Manager, HF Sinclair
Objectives:	Develop a deeper understanding of financial fraud by studying actual fraud cases Identify methods used to commit financial fraud Examine different approaches to prevent, detect, and investigate fraud Evaluate strategies to assess and mitigate the risk of fraud Understand how fraud impacts individuals, consumers, organizations, and society
Prerequisites:	No prerequisites are required
Location:	Nick and Lou Martin University Center (2nd floor flyer) Texas Wesleyan University 3165 E. Rosedale Street Fort Worth, TX 76105
Parking:	Complimentary parking provided in lot B (3165 E Rosedale St) and lots C & D (1260 Collard St) - see campus map
Time:	Check-In, Breakfast, and Networking: 7:15 am - 8:00 am Speaker Sessions: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Prices (through April 24th):	Guest: $325 ACFE Fort Worth Chapter Member: $275 Group (5 or more): $275 Student: $75
Prices (after April 24th):	Guest: $350 ACFE Fort Worth Chapter Member: $300 Group (5 or more): $300 Student: $100
CPEs Offered:	9.0 hours (TSBPA approved); includes 2.0 hours ethics for CFEs (this is not approved as ethics for CPAs) We have registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor. This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our CPE program.

Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be provided and are included in the registration cost. A 100% refund will be available through April 24th. You may also transfer your registration to a different individual if you are no longer able to attend.

A group rate is available for groups of 5 or more. Contact president@fwacfe.org for assistance with registration.

The event is planned as in-person format only (no virtual attendance option).

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14th Annual Tolleson Fraud Conference (May 01, 2026)