About Us

The ACFE is the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. Together with nearly 85,000 members, the ACFE is reducing business fraud worldwide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession.

The ACFE Mission

The mission of the ACFE is to reduce the incidence of fraud and white-collar crime and to assist the Membership in fraud detection and deterrence. To accomplish our mission, the ACFE:

  • Provides bona fide qualifications for Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) through the administration of the CFE Examination.
  • Sets high standards for admission, including demonstrated competence through mandatory continuing professional education.
  • Requires CFEs to adhere to a strict code of professional conduct and ethics.
  • Serves as the international representative for CFEs to business, government, and academic institutions.
  • Provides leadership to inspire public confidence in the integrity, objectivity, and professionalism of CFEs.

History of the Tallahassee Area Chapter #16 of the ACFE

The Tallahassee Area Chapter #16 of the ACFE (Tallahassee Chapter) was initiated by Mr. Deette Preacher, CPA, who had the idea of starting a chapter among fellow co-workers at the State of Florida Auditor General’s office. William Flowers and Tom Wade were among those enlisted in the initial planning.  On February 27, 1990, the local chapter was approved by the ACFE Board of Regents and assigned Chapter Number 16, with Chapter Numbers issued in the order of the applications received.

The Tallahassee Chapter supports the ACFE Mission and is dedicated to providing our members with the current tools and techniques to aid them in detecting, deterring, and preventing fraudulent activity. The Tallahassee Chapter’s focus is to serve the community by providing interaction and knowledge to its members and visitors. This is accomplished by offering continuing professional education (CPE) credits that focus on fraud awareness tools and techniques during our six annual chapter meetings.  The Tallahassee Chapter offers an annual fraud conference, which has been recently expanded to a two-day joint fraud training conference with the Tallahassee Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).