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Financial Fraud in the Funeral Industry

  • October 28, 2025
  • 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
  • Group Live; Virtual via Zoom

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  • Discounted registration for members of the Austin Chapter
  • This type of registration is only available for students who are current members of the Austin Chapter of the ACFE.

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Financial Fraud in the Funeral Industry

Description:  The funeral industry is one you would hope the fraudsters would leave alone.  Sadly, they see it as an easy target in large part because of the many opportunities to take advantage of grieving families before, during, and after the passing of a loved one.  Fraud schemes range from fake funeral insurance policies sold on the front side to demands from imposters for immediate payment of fake invoices and overcharging for legitimate services.  Learn about the telltale signs of these schemes and ways to detect and/or prevent them.


Speaker:  Zach Kelley, Associate Professor of Instruction, at Texas State University in the Information Systems & Analytics department where he teaches a variety of topics that have included:  Cyberwarfare, Information Security, Accounting Information Systems, Business Intelligence, Programming, Agile, Statistical Analysis, & ERP.  He has more than 10 years of professional experience in information technology leadership positions, more than 20 years’ experience in logistics and SCM, and far more years than he is willing to admit in IT in general.  He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems and a master's degree in Accounting and Information Technology


Learning ObjectivesAfter attending this session, participants will be able to: (1) Describe the types of financial fraud perpetrated in the funeral industry; (2) Identify signs that such frauds have occurred; (3) Take preventive actions for themselves and others to try to  minimize the opportunity for such frauds to occur.

Recommended CPE credit & Field of Study:  1 CPE hour & Specialized Knowledge

Refund, Cancellation & No-Show Policy: Refunds of frees paid for internet-based sessions may be provided only if registrant contacts Austin ACFE not later than 24 hours prior to the start time of the session & documents an emergency or similar event that prevented participation.  For in-person events, registration cancellations and refund request must be made by contacting Austin ACFE not later than 5 calendar days from the start time of the session.  Cancellations received less than 5 days prior to the event will not be refunded except for exigent circumstances.  Contact must be made via e-mailto:info@austinacfe.com


In the event a registrant does not attend event, the registration cost will be forfeited.  If payment at the door for in-person events was the selected method, the registrant will be billed for the full cost of the event.  Austin ACFE reserves the right to bar from future events registrants who routinely register and fail to pay &/or attend events.  For events provided by the Austin chapter at no cost to registrants, there will be no refunds.


Complaint Resolution Policy:  Any concerns or complaints about registration for an event must be made within 14 calendar days of the event (with the event date counting as day 1) in writing to:  info@austinacfe.com  


NASBA Registry: The Austin Area chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org


Non-profit Status:  The Austin Area Chapter of The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is a non-profit organization formed in the State of Texas and registered as a 501 (C) (6) organization with the IRS.

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