CPE Credit: 8 Hours

Time: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Check-in starts at 8:00 AM)

Pricing: $100

Location: Florida Department of Law Enforcement (Downtown Jacksonville)

Address: 921 N Davis St E, Jacksonville, FL 32209

Note: Registration includes lunch, drinks, and Fraud CPE credits

Session Information

Session I: The FBI: A Storied History & Online Crime and the Illicit Use of AI by Martin Hellmer

Session II: Banking Fraud & Digital Deception: Unmasking Moder Fraud Tactics & Defenses by John Frik

Session III: Purchase Return Fraud Schemes by Tori Cohen

Session IV: Organized Insurance Fraud by Jeff Neadle

Featured Speakers

Martin Hellmer: Former FBI Special Agent with extensive experience in investigations and leadership, Martin E. Hellmer is a Managing Director at SunHawk Consulting, LLC. Martin spent 23 years leading complex investigations of criminal and national security offenses for the FBI. As a Special Agent in Phoenix, he investigated healthcare fraud, crypto scams, money laundering, Ponzi schemes, and other white-collar crimes. Prior to joining the FBI, Martin worked as a CPA for a Big 5 accounting firm, and he continues to maintain his CPA license. He is an expert in accounting and financial reporting for complex transactions across various industries, for both public and private companies.

John Fick: Serves as the Director of Fraud for Northwest Bank, providing over 20 years of comprehensive experience in fraud operations, including fraud detection, investigations, and physical security. Throughout his distinguished career, John has worked with a spectrum of financial institutions, ranging from small regional banks to large national corporations across the United States. John is a Certificated Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Economic Crime Forensic Examiner (CECFE).

Tori Cohen: Currently serves as Risk Manager and previously held the position of Transaction Monitoring Analyst at Brightwell since March 2020. Prior experience includes roles as a Senior KYC Analyst at passcon GmbH, a Compliance Associate at Deutsche Bank, and a Senior Operations Specialist at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Tori's career began as a Suspicious Activity Reports Investigator at Capital One, followed by serving as an Administrative Law Judge at the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. Additional experience includes tenure as a Senior Associate at Merrill Lynch. Tori is a CFE and holds a Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center and an undergraduate degree from Southern University and A&M College - Baton Rouge.

Jeff Neadle: Serves as the Vice President at CoventBridge Group, one of the largest providers of investigative services for the insurance community. Jeff is a Certified Fraud Examiner and graduate of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Fraud and Financial Investigations Academy with almost 40 years of experience in the area of fraud investigation. Jeff has conducted and managed thousands of investigations, many of which have resulted in favorable outcomes in both civil and criminal courts. Jeff has served as President and Training Director for the local chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and is an approved Continuing Educator for the State of Florida. He has provided training to the insurance industry in the areas of surveillance, fraud detection, social networking investigations, background investigations, organized fraud and digital forensic