# Dr Rasha Kassem

Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Fraud Research Group Leader, Aston University

Rasha is senior lecturer in accounting and Fraud Research Group leader at Aston University.

She is a senior academic with over 20 years’ experience in higher education, specialising in fraud, audit, and governance.

Rasha's research focuses on understanding how fraud operates in practice and how organisations and regulators can better prevent, detect, and respond to it.

She has published more than 45 articles on fraud across leading academic journals and professional outlets and, as part of her role within the Fraud Research Group, works closely with practitioners and policymakers to tackle fraud collaboratively across sectors.

A regular contributor to policy and public debate on fraud, Rasha has provided oral evidence to the UK Parliament on the Fraud and Error Bill and submitted written evidence on topics including fraud investigation in policing, benefit fraud, and the use of data analytics to counter fraud.

She frequently speaks at and chairs national and international policy and practitioner events focused on countering fraud.

Rasha's work has been recognised internationally, including being named ACFE educator of the year 2025 and being shortlisted for two national countering economic crime awards (TECA) in 2025.

Rasha serves on several advisory bodies, including the UN PRME Anti-Corruption Steering Committee, the UK Government’s cross-sector Counter Fraud Profession Advisory Board, the ACFE US Advisory Council, and the ACFE UK Board.

Profile: https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/110

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## Views

- [Romance scam reports have jumped with a surge in Gen Z victims – Lloyds figures](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/110/views/89146cba5c1a3a9c)
- [Investment fraud victims ‘losing more than £25,000 on average’](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/110/views/e13eb1dcf865267d)
- [Fraud having lasting impact on mental health of victims, Which? warns](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/110/views/fcffd305a981335a)
- [Watchdog set up Downing Street listing on Booking.com to expose security gaps](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/110/views/7526d951bcc1991d)
- [Students urged not to fall for rental fraudsters](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/110/views/bdf85ab461589550)
- [Which? warns about ‘dangerous’ scam involving card payments](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/110/views/f62e323dd825bb08)
- [Communication cards help banking customers access services or report scams](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/110/views/eed278d9883f83f6)
- [Tech firms must ‘stamp out’ scam adverts or face fines, under Ofcom proposals](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/110/views/1c03056b57e97092)
- [Holiday scam warning after bank records jump in total customer losses](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/110/views/e39f904dbe1f7cb9)
- [APP fraud losses have fallen by an estimated £73m per year, says report](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/110/views/43848dd3fd621092)
- [Warning over ‘Hi Dad’ impersonation scams ahead of Father’s Day](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/110/views/599ff537af9f69f7)
- [£576.4m lost to authorised push payment scams in 2025 as AI manipulates victims](https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/110/views/b47a17adf8698cce)