Crypto Frauds 2024 Update
Learn the main types of crypto fraud, from Ponzi schemes and rug pulls to fake exchanges, the red flags that expose them, and how to avoid becoming a victim.
Speaker
Robert Minniti
Forensic accountant and CPA · Minniti CPA, LLC · CPA
Overview
Crypto fraud remains a problem for businesses and individuals, and the number of victims keeps rising. This 60-minute crypto fraud training helps you stay current on the schemes fraudsters use and how they have evolved.
The session examines real cases such as FTX and SQUID, then reviews common crypto scams: Ponzi and pyramid schemes, pump and dumps, ICO scams, rug pulls, exit scams, fake giveaways and fraudulent exchanges.
For each type, you will learn the red flags that point to fraud and practical steps to avoid becoming a victim.
Why attend: New crypto schemes keep appearing and victims continue to climb. Knowing how these frauds work and the warning signs behind them helps you protect yourself, your clients and your organization. This session suits investors and traders, financial advisors, business professionals, regulators, law enforcement, cybersecurity staff, blockchain developers, educators and anyone interested in crypto.
What’s covered
- Case examples, including FTX and SQUID
- Types of crypto fraud: Ponzi and pyramid schemes, pump and dumps, ICO scams, rug pulls, exit scams, fake giveaways and fraudulent exchanges
- Red flags for crypto fraud
- How to avoid being a victim
Who should attend
What you get
About the speaker
Robert Minniti is the President and Owner of Minniti CPA, LLC. Dr. Minniti is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Forensic Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Valuation Analyst, Certified in Financial Forensics, Master Analyst in Financial Forensics, Chartered Global Management Accountant, and is a licensed private investigator in the state of Arizona. Robert received his doctoral degree in business administration from Walden University, received his MBA degree and Graduate Certificate in Accounting from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management, and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix.
Dr. Minniti teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in forensic accounting at Northwestern University and the University of Phoenix. He designed graduate and undergraduate courses for Grand Canyon University, North-western University, and Anthem College. He is a writer and public speaker. He has experience in forensic accounting, fraud examinations, financial audits, internal audits, compliance audits, real estate valuations, business valuations, internal control development, business continuation planning, risk management, financial forecasting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance work.
He is also an instructor teaching continuing professional education classes for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Compliance Online, CPE Link/CCH, accounting, Global Compliance Panel, Clear Law Institute, CPE Solutions, Canopy CPE, The Institute of Management Accountants, the National Association of Valuators and Analysts, and various state CPA Societies.
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