Timothy W. Nelson Earns CFE Credential

Nov. 17, 2010 - PRLog -- Reno, NV – The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and leading provider of anti-fraud training and education, is pleased to award Timothy W. Nelson of Reno, Nevada the globally-preferred Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. In order to become a CFE, Nelson has met a stringent set of criteria and passed a rigorous exam administered by the ACFE.
         
In addition, Nelson has successfully met the ACFE’s character, experience, and education requirements for the CFE credential, and has demonstrated knowledge in four areas critical to the fight against fraud: Fraudulent Financial Transactions, Criminology & Ethics, Legal Elements of Fraud and Fraud Investigation.

Nelson joins the ranks of business and government professionals worldwide who have also earned the CFE certification. Nelson is currently the president/owner of Evans Nelson & Company CPAs and is a practicing CPA in Reno, NV.

CFEs have the ability to: Examine data and records to detect and trace fraudulent transactions; interview suspects to obtain information and confessions; write investigation reports, advise clients as to their findings and testify at trial; be well-versed in the law as it relates to fraud and fraud investigations; and understand the underlying factors that motivate individuals to commit fraud. Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE’s) on six continents have investigated more than 1 million suspected cases of civil and criminal fraud.  

About the ACFE

The ACFE is the world's largest anti-fraud organization and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. Together with nearly 55,000 members, the ACFE is reducing business fraud world-wide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession. Identified as “the premier financial sleuthing organization” by The Wall Street Journal, the ACFE has captured national and international media attention.  For more information about the ACFE visit www.ACFE.com.

Contact:
Timothy W. Nelson
Evans Nelson & Company CPAs
775-825-6008
TNelson@encpas.com

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Evans Nelson & Company CPAs is based in Reno, Nevada, and helps individuals in northern Nevada and small businesses on the west coast with IRS representation, individual and small business tax preparation, and small business financial consulting.