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continued from page 8 Information and Fraud Prevention Resources Ethics: Real Rabbits: Chasing an Authentic Life Corey A. Ciocchetti (2007) [email protected] 303-522-7110 Professional Organizations: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Association of Certified Fraud Specialists International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators Websites: AARP.org Annualcreditreport.com Donotcall.gov CERIAS.purdue Consumerfinance.gov/contactus Fdic.gov Ftc.gov HHS.gov Kresonsecurity.com NICB.org Act.treas.gov Postalinspectors.uspis.gov Stopmedicarefraud.gov Treasurydirect.gov (additional websites for banking commissions, insurance commissioners, etc., can be found on the internet under individual states.) October 2015 About the author: Linda K. Verges is a Certified Financial Crimes Investigator who currently contracts as an Independent Consultant. She has over 35 years of experience in finance and banking in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming. She is a recovery specialist for uninsured losses, repossessions, workout/rewrite loans, fraud, loan and deposit accounts and property valuations. Her experience includes both direct and indirect lending for automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, freightliners, boats, ski-doos, tractors, manufactured homes, recreational vehicles, commercial properties and undeveloped land. In addition, she has assisted a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Trustee of a wholesale business in locating and recovering hidden assets and funds. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma and received a Master of Arts degree from the University of North Texas. In addition, she has completed over 250 Professional Continuing Education hours related to fraud and financial crimes. Ms. Verges is a member of the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators and a participant with the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area Fraud Investigators Association (MAFIA). 9 The Credit Professional