The Office of the Mayor / City of Dallas has issued a Proclamation for the week of November 13-19, 2022, as Fraud Awareness Week.
State, local, and federal governments are frequent targets of fraud, and instances of fraud in state government undermines the good work and reputation of all state employees who complete their assigned duties with integrity and honesty and decreases confidence in public officials.
Increasing employee awareness of fraud, including the magnitude of the problem, and educating employees about fraud prevention, detection, and reporting techniques, is critical for reducing the incidence of fraud against and within the Texas state government.
See the document attached below for the full Proclamation by the Mayor of the City of Dallas.
PROC - Fraud Awareness Week 2022.pdf
The Dallas Chapter is kicking off this year's donation drive with the 32nd Annual DFW Fraud Conference. We are privileged to partner with local organizations that are making a difference in the DFW community.
North Texas Food Bank
The Dallas Chapter will be targeting these donations to be given to a needy family between now and Thanksgiving.
Salvation Army
This year, we will be collecting funds to help needy families between now and Christmas. Please make your monetary donation by December 15, 2021.
Minnie’s Food Pantry
Minnie’s Food Pantry is a local organization that has been in existence for over twelve years and is located in Plano, Texas. They have provided over 11 million healthy meals and educational resources as well as received several awards for charity. In an effort to provide for those in need, MFP has partnered with Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Mark Cuban, Emmitt Smith, Kevin Bacon, and Martha Stewart.
Please use the links below to donate funds or goods. Every dollar = 3 meals!
Please contact Andrea Prater if you have additional questions about any of these fundraisers.
Thank you, and we appreciate your support in helping our North Texas communities this year!
Last month in Nashville at the Global Fraud Conference, the Dallas Chapter was formally recognized for our contributions to the ACFE Foundation scholarship program. In 2021, the Dallas Chapter donated $20,000 to the foundation!
Members of the Dallas Chapter present at the conference were invited on stage to be recognized by ACFE President Bruce Dorris.
Pictured (left to right): SaifAli Chatriwala, Sandra Franklin, Chris Mabile, Jennifer Jones, Bruce Dorris, Andrea Prater, Chad Francis
On behalf of the board of the Dallas Chapter and the ACFE, thank you for your continued support of the Dallas Chapter which allows the chapter to continue its mission of supporting the next generation of fraud fighters!
As families continue to recover from winter storm Uri, the chapter would like to continue to partner with the North Texas Food Bank, Minnie’s Food Pantry and the Salvation Army to ensure that no family goes without basic life necessities such as food and water. It is our hope that you will donate to our Virtual Donation Drive so that we can continue in our efforts to support North Texas communities. Thank you!
Donations can be made online via the links below.
Salvation Army(SA)
Right now the most pressing need is possibly financial contribution followed by gently used blankets, coats, hats, gloves etc. To keep SA’s operations running smoothly, a financial contribution would be the fastest and safest way to be able to help during this unprecedented weather.
Please use the link below to donate funds.
Link: https://give.salvationarmytexas.org/DallasACFE2021
Minnie’s Food Pantry(MFP)
Minnie’s Food Pantry is a local organization that has been in existence for over twelve years and is located in Plano, Texas. They are in need of funds first and then food items (cereal, snack items, water, jelly, peanut butter, canned corn, canned green beans, canned meats, soup/chili, hamburger helper and boxed potatoes) to help the community from the winter storm.
North Texas Food Bank(NTFB)
The North Texas Food Bank is committed to supporting North Texans by providing access to nutritious foods. Their goal is to mobilize quickly to get as much nutritious food out the community as possible. In the coming days weeks and months, they will work to provide food to their Partner Agency - Feeding Network - and will also bolster their Mobile Pantry program.
Right now, their biggest needs are:
For those of you that may need assistance, please see the information below for recovery resources:
Recovery Resources for North Texans
Please dial 211 for emergency services information for Texas. The number will include information and resources (i.e. food pantry, evacuation info, Medicaid, housing, senior services, childcare, rent/utilities, state benefits, report fraud, mental health, COVID-19, etc.)
First Steps
Working with your Insurance Company
More Help
· If you are not insured, or if your insurance company denies your claim, you can apply for assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by visiting their website or calling (800) 621-3362.
· Remember, FEMA cannot provide for losses covered by insurance, however, if you are not insured or your insurance denies your claim, FEMA may be able to provide:
· If you need shelter or emergency food or water, contact the Red Cross at 800-733-2767
· Complete the Texas Division of Emergency Management Self Reporting Damage Survey to help state officials understand and assess the extent of damages sustained across Texas
Avoiding Scams
Thank you. We appreciate your support in helping our North Texas communities this year!
Andrea Prater, CFE Director of Community Outreach
The Dallas Chapter has been working with the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB), Salvation Army (SA), and a new partnership with Minnie's Food Pantry (MFP) and we are happy to bring our chapter members these opportunities.
As you can imagine, North Texas children, families, and seniors are in need of our help. Not just during the holidays, but for those who are currently affected by COVID-19. Aside from the increase in families needing assistance, volunteer groups are canceling fundraising opportunities in support of social distancing and many companies are no longer supporting offsite activities during this time to protect the health of their staff. Donations are dwindling as stores don’t have a surplus to provide as they did before. It is my hope that you will support our new Virtual Food and Gift Donation Drive so that we can continue in our efforts to support North Texas communities.
Due to our chapter not having in-person activities, you will now be able to make monetary donations online or make food purchases from an Amazon Wish List and have the items delivered directly to the NTFB or MFP.
The Dallas Chapter will be targeting these donations to be given to a needy family for Thanksgiving.
This year, we will be collecting funds to help needy families for Christmas. Please make your monetary donation by December 15, 2020.
The Dallas Chapter will be targeting and collecting items for those families affected by COVID-19. This will be an on-going fundraiser throughout 2020-2021.
On Friday February 28, members of the Dallas Chapter visited Feed My Starving Children in Plano to spent the afternoon as volunteer packers!
In just two hours, the final session numbers included 110 boxes that will feed 23,760 meals to children in Haiti! Each box had approximately 32 packs of dried food.
Thank you to our Chapter volunteers and thank you to Feed My Starving Children for the work you do around the world!
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The Dallas Chapter of the ACFE is proud to be celebrating its 30th program year of providing local CFEs with network and education opportunities! We're also happy to celebrate the 30th Annual DFW Fraud Conference on May 8, 2020!
As part of this, the Dallas Chapter will be recognizing local CFEs who have made a significant impact on the anti-fraud profession and the DFW community during the 30-year history of the chapter.
And we want to hear from you! If you know of a CFE who deserves to be recognized at the May conference, please contact president@dallasacfe.org with their name and information on why you've nominated them.
Those recognized will be invited to the conference and (schedule permitting) be invited to join a panel to discuss the history of the anti-fraud profession in North Texas.
We hope this program will be a meaningful way to honor those in the profession who have shaped the community and the careers of those that have come since.
Members of the Dallas Chapter once again participated in KERA's Winter Membership Drive last Wednesday, December 11. Members took to the phone lines to process donations to support KERA's public broadcasting programs and appeared live on the air throughout the evening!
The ACFE Dallas Chapter is proud to have partnered with KERA for a number of years.
Interested in joining us in helping to support the Dallas community? Keep an eye on your email or the chapter's social media for future opportunities!
International Fraud Awareness Week is here! In support of Fraud Week, the Dallas Chapter worked with over 20 local mayors and city councils to issue proclamations recognizing International Fraud Awareness Week in their jurisdictions.
Members of the Dallas Chapter also joined city council meetings to issue the proclamations and present to community members about the risks of fraud.
We have an on-going Twitter thread sharing the proclamations issued by local cities. Check out the post and 'Like' or 'Retweet' to share your city's support!
In support of #fraudweek, the Dallas Chapter of the ACFE worked with local mayors and city councils around the Dallas area to formally recognize International Fraud Awareness Week in their jurisdictions. 'Like' or 'Retweet' to recognize your city's support!— ACFE - Dallas Chapter (@DallasACFE) November 18, 2019
In support of #fraudweek, the Dallas Chapter of the ACFE worked with local mayors and city councils around the Dallas area to formally recognize International Fraud Awareness Week in their jurisdictions. 'Like' or 'Retweet' to recognize your city's support!
It's that time again for our Annual Canned Food Drive with the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Toy Drive with the Salvation Army!
We will start early again this year by collecting items in September during our Annual Movie Night event on September 12th.
This year, we have worked with NTFB and have set up an on-line donation site for those who can't attend meetings or bring cans and would rather donate funds. The link is: https://acfedallas.causevox.com/
Prizes will be raffled off for those that donate ten or more cans!
We will collect items at each of our events in September, October and November, and donated items will be delivered to NTFB by November 15, 2019.
As usual, donations include new unwrapped toys for girls or boys or funds.
Prizes will be raffled off for those that donate a toy worth $10 or more!
Donated items will be collected at all events this fall and will be delivered to the Salvation Army by December 13, 2019.
Thank you for your support in helping our Dallas community this year!
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