Association of Certified Fraud Examiners ACFE Certified Trainers  ·  Globally Recognised CFE Credential
CFE Exam Preparation

Become a Certified Fraud
Examiner
with Diligence 360

The CFE® credential — awarded by the ACFE — is the world's most recognised anti-fraud certification. Diligence 360 prepares you to pass, with ACFE-certified trainers delivering expert-led training from Dubai to the globe.

🌎 Global Participants Welcome 🎓 ACFE-Certified Trainers 📍 In-Person in Dubai 💻 Live Online Available 🏢 Corporate & 1-to-1 Programmes
32%
Higher earnings for CFEs
150+
Countries recognise CFE
40%
Faster fraud detection
90,000+
CFEs worldwide
CFE Earning Potential
What CFEs earn globally

According to the ACFE 2024 Compensation Guide, CFEs consistently out-earn non-certified peers at every level and across every industry. The CFE credential is one of the highest-return certifications in compliance and finance.

$101K
CFE with Bachelor Degree
Median annual compensation
ACFE 2024 Compensation Guide
$112K
CFE with Graduate Degree
Median annual compensation
ACFE 2024 Compensation Guide
32%
CFE Pay Premium
Over non-certified colleagues
ACFE 2024 Compensation Guide
$647K+
Lifetime Earnings Boost
Earning CFE early in career
ACFE Research

Who Should Attend
Is the CFE right for you?

The CFE credential is ideal for professionals working in or moving into anti-fraud, audit, compliance, or investigative roles across any industry or sector.

📊 Auditors & Accountants

Internal and external auditors, CPAs, and financial professionals looking to specialise in fraud detection and investigation.

👁 Compliance Officers

Compliance and risk professionals who need to detect, prevent, and respond to fraud across regulated industries.

⚖ Investigators & Law Enforcement

Professionals in fraud investigation, financial crime units, and law enforcement agencies building formal credentials.

🏢 Banking & Finance Professionals

Professionals in financial institutions, fintech, and insurance seeking to strengthen anti-fraud capabilities.

📄 Legal Professionals

Lawyers, prosecutors, and paralegals with an anti-fraud or financial crime specialisation.

🏫 Recent Graduates

Accounting, law, criminology, or business graduates building a career in fraud examination and governance.


Exam Structure
The CFE exam — all 4 sections covered

The CFE Exam is a closed-book assessment across four domains. Our preparation programme ensures full coverage of every topic tested, with dedicated sessions for each section.

Section 1

Fraud Schemes & Financial Crimes

Asset misappropriation, financial statement fraud, corruption schemes, money laundering, and identity theft typologies.

120 questions  ·  2.5 hours
Section 2

Fraud Investigations & Legal Issues

Evidence collection, interview techniques, digital forensics, legal principles, and documenting investigation findings.

120 questions  ·  2.5 hours
Section 3

Fraud Prevention & Deterrence

Internal controls, fraud risk frameworks, ethics, corporate governance, and designing anti-fraud programmes.

70 questions  ·  1.5 hours
Section 4

Financial Transactions & Fraud Schemes

Accounting fundamentals, financial statement analysis, fraud indicators in transactions, and forensic accounting.

Multiple choice  ·  Timed

Eligibility
Your roadmap to the CFE credential

The ACFE uses a qualifying points system combining education and fraud-related professional experience. Here is your step-by-step path to certification.

1

Join the ACFE

Become an Associate Member of the ACFE — required before sitting the exam.

2

Earn 40+ points

Accumulate eligibility points through your degree and fraud-related work experience.

3

Pass the CFE exam

Score 75%+ on all sections. Our coaching is designed to get you there first time.

4

Earn your CFE

Reach 50 points with 2+ years of fraud-related experience and claim your credential.


Our Programmes
Two ways to train with Diligence 360

Whether you are equipping an entire compliance team or need focused one-to-one coaching, we have a programme built for your needs.

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For Organisations
Corporate CFE Training

Designed for compliance offices, internal audit teams, and financial crime units looking to upskill multiple staff at once. We bring the training to your organisation — in-person or live online.

  • Group sessions for 5 to 50+ participants
  • In-person at your offices or live online
  • Customised to your industry and risk environment
  • Full coverage of all 4 CFE exam sections
  • Practice exams, mock tests & study materials
  • Post-training exam application support
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🌎 Built for global participants

Our CFE preparation is fully accessible worldwide. Join live online from any country or travel to our Dubai training hub for an immersive in-person experience.

UAE Saudi Arabia Egypt Pakistan India Nigeria Kenya UK USA All Countries Welcome

🎓 Trained by ACFE-Certified Fraud Examiners

All Diligence 360 CFE trainers hold active CFE credentials issued by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. You learn from professionals who have passed the exam, worked in the field, and know exactly what it takes to succeed.

✓ ACFE Certified  ·  ✓ Active CFEs  ·  ✓ Real Investigation Experience

Why Diligence 360
Why prepare for your CFE with us?

Our ACFE-certified trainers combine deep anti-fraud expertise with a structured, exam-focused methodology — so you walk in confident and walk out certified.

⭐ ACFE-certified trainers

Our trainers are active CFEs with real investigation and audit experience — not just instructors.

🎯 Exam-focused coaching

Mock exams, practice questions, and targeted coaching on your weakest areas across all 4 sections.

🌎 Truly global delivery

Live online sessions designed for professionals across all time zones — no location barrier.

📍 Dubai training hub

In-person bootcamps in Dubai — ideal for GCC and international participants.


Success Stories
How the CFE transformed these careers

Real professionals, real results. Here is how the CFE credential — with preparation support from Diligence 360 — helped two anti-fraud professionals unlock the next chapter of their careers.

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Khalid Al-Rashidi Internal Auditor → Head of Fraud Investigations  ·  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

"I had been working in internal audit for five years but wanted to specialise in fraud. The CFE was the credential that opened every door. Diligence 360's structured preparation was exceptional — the 1-to-1 coaching focused on exactly the sections where I was weakest. I passed first time and within four months was promoted to Head of Fraud Investigations at my firm, with a salary increase of over 35%. The investment paid for itself many times over."

35%Salary increase
4 monthsTo promotion
1st attemptPassed the exam
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Priya Mehta Risk Analyst → Fraud & Financial Crime Manager  ·  Dubai, UAE

"I was transitioning from risk analysis into financial crime and needed a globally recognised credential to make the move credible. Diligence 360's corporate training programme was tailored perfectly to my background — practical, exam-focused, and delivered by trainers who genuinely knew the subject. I passed my CFE on the first attempt and landed a Financial Crime Manager role at a leading UAE bank within three months. The CFE was the turning point in my career."

↑40%Compensation jump
3 monthsTo new role
UAE BankTop employer secured
Start Your CFE Journey Today

Ready to become a Certified Fraud Examiner?

Join professionals from across the globe advancing their anti-fraud careers with Diligence 360. Enrol now or speak to an ACFE-certified advisor today.