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The Briefcase 2: The 5 Biggest Accounting Scandals of All Time
From Enron to Satyam, discover the five biggest accounting scandals of all time, how they happened, who got burned, and what every accountant can learn from the wreckage.
Accountants in the Spotlight
Discover how accountants are portrayed in TV and film, from cult heroes to comedy icons, and why the profession deserves more credit than it gets.
The History of Accounting
From Mesopotamian clay tablets to modern ledgers, the history of accounting spans continents and civilisations.
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Posted on: 26th Sep 2025The Briefcase 11 : When Accountants Turn Criminal: 5 Real-Life Fraud Cases
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0From private jets to Ponzi schemes, these 5 real-life fraud cases prove that even accountants can go rogue. Some lessons are tax deductible.
Posted on: 29th May 2024Reflections from Accountex
By: accountingcpd | 2 min read | 0While we were exhibiting at Accountex last week, two key topics were often mentioned: AI and AML...
Posted on: 24th Oct 2023It's not about the money, honey
By: John Taylor | 7 min read | 0Szabolcs Fekete, a former employee of Citibank, was dismissed for claiming two sandwiches instead of one, but not about the money it’s about the principles - accountants forget that at their peril.
Posted on: 22nd Mar 2023Carillion - The fallout continues
By: John Taylor | 5 min read | 0What lessons can be learned from the Carillion saga?
Posted on: 16th Nov 2022IFAC Publishes Action Plan to Fight Fraud
By: accountingcpd | 3 min read | 0Find out more about IFAC's action plan to fighting fraud.
Posted on: 5th Oct 2022Fraud in the spotlight for audit
By: Steve Collings | 4 min read | 0What role does an auditor play in detecting fraud?
Posted on: 17th Nov 2021Squid Game Not So Popular Now
By: John Taylor | 6 min read | 0A blog from accountingcpd
Posted on: 2nd Aug 2021COVID 19 – a golden opportunity?
By: John Taylor | 8 min read | 0A blog from accountingcpd
Posted on: 10th Mar 2021Will the pandemic mean there is a decline in fraud?
By: accountingcpd | 6 min read | 0A blog from accountingcpd