Created by the smart accountants at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the museum is a great way to advertise their services and educate consumers about their expertise. It is an actual place that you might want to visit the next time you are in Austin, Texas.  Imagine the great marketing campaigns you can build around this concept. "Hire us to make sure you are not the next exhibit at the Fraud Museum! "

Since my husband is one of the few employees who retired from WorldCom, one of the exhibits is near and dear to my heart. It is a WorldCom stock certificate. Now I'm wondering if I should donate the photo of my husband and Bernie Ebers to the cause . I'm not sure I want my husband to be among the ranks of the famous at this particular museum, but at least it is a way to get some satisfaction out of the whole experience. 

The anti-fraud area of accounting has really taken off as a specialty in recent years. I'm not sure that is a good thing, but it is nice to know there are qualified experts you can call in the event you discover that there is something funny going on with your bank statements. 

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