Board of Directors
Diomaris E. Martinez is currently a Certified Fraud Examiner in good standing. She is the President of the Brooklyn Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). She is currently serving as a Supervisor for New York City Department of Finance, Tax Enforcement Unit. She actively investigates tax fraud crimes involving individuals and businesses. She has uncovered multiple sophisticated tax schemes involving under reporting of gross sales for taxpayers doing business in the City of New York. In addition she has worked with District Attorney’s Offices in the various counties of New York City to aid in the prosecution of such offenders. Ms. Martinez also brings with her a vast wealth of experience from Deloitte and Touche, Tax LLP as a tax consultant were she diligently worked with fortune 500 clients to ensure that they were in compliance. Ms. Martinez has experience in partnership taxation specifically in the area of Real Estate. She has completed a Master’s of Science in Taxation and a Bachelor of Science in accounting from her Alma Matter University at Albany.
President
Ms. Diomaris E. Martinez CFE
Diomaris E. Martinez is currently a Certified Fraud Examiner in good standing. She is the President of the Brooklyn Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). She is currently serving as a Supervisor for New York City Department of Finance, Tax Enforcement Unit. She actively investigates tax fraud crimes involving individuals and businesses. She has uncovered multiple sophisticated tax schemes involving under reporting of gross sales for taxpayers doing business in the City of New York. In addition she has worked with District Attorney’s Offices in the various counties of New York City to aid in the prosecution of such offenders. Ms. Martinez also brings with her a vast wealth of experience from Deloitte and Touche, Tax LLP as a tax consultant were she diligently worked with fortune 500 clients to ensure that they were in compliance. Ms. Martinez has experience in partnership taxation specifically in the area of Real Estate. She has completed a Master’s of Science in Taxation and a Bachelor of Science in accounting from her Alma Mater University at Albany.
Adrian Duncan is the Senior Fraud Investigator of Verizon, responsible for handling and executing the northeastern district investigative measures intended to deliver significant reductions in losses associated with external fraudulent activity that negatively impact the Company's profits, brand, operations, and customers. He was named to this position July 2017.
Prior to joining Verizon, Duncan served in public sector as a sworn law enforcer Detective / Associate Fraud investigator for The New York City Department of Finance, Office of The Sheriff, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Office of Tax Enforcement, responsible for handling all criminal tax and financial investigations along with property fraud.
Duncan served as an armed guard, unarmed security guard, and private field surveillance investigator for several well-known private companies throughout New York City.
Prior to working with the Department of Finance, Duncan served as a Special Fraud Investigator for the New York City Department of Social Service, Human Resource Administration, Bureau of Fraud Investigation, responsible to conduct investigations of individuals and organized groups allegedly attempting or committing fraudulent acts against the social service program.
Born in Queens, New York, he earned bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies and Master's degree in Public Administration Inspector General Investigation Operations both from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Duncan is a founder of Brooklyn Chapter #210 of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and currently named Vice President/Training Director for the chapter. He holds various certifications and license some of which include Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), member of National Technical Investigators Association (NATAI) and Former Certified Inspector General Investigator (CIGI) of the Association of Inspector General. Also, he is a licensed Notary Public of New York State.
Vice President
Mr. Adrian Duncan CFE, CIGI
Adrian Duncan is the Senior Fraud Investigator of Verizon, responsible for handling and executing the northeastern district investigative measures intended to deliver significant reductions in losses associated with external fraudulent activity that negatively impact the Company's profits, brand, operations, and customers. He was named to this position July 2017.
Prior to joining Verizon, Duncan served in public sector as a sworn law enforcer Detective / Associate Fraud investigator for The New York City Department of Finance, Office of The Sheriff, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Office of Tax Enforcement, responsible for handling all criminal tax and financial investigations along with property fraud.
Duncan served as an armed guard, unarmed security guard, and private field surveillance investigator for several well-known private companies throughout New York City.
Prior to working with the Department of Finance, Duncan served as a Special Fraud Investigator for the New York City Department of Social Service, Human Resource Administration, Bureau of Fraud Investigation, responsible to conduct investigations of individuals and organized groups allegedly attempting or committing fraudulent acts against the social service program.
Born in Queens, New York, he earned bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies and Master's degree in Public Administration Inspector General Investigation Operations both from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Duncan is a founder of Brooklyn Chapter #210 of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and currently named Vice President/Training Director for the chapter. He holds various certifications and license some of which include Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), member of National Technical Investigators Association (NATAI) and Former Certified Inspector General Investigator (CIGI) of the Association of Inspector General. Also, he is a licensed Notary Public of New York State.
Faye Johnson is a Tax Auditor at NYC Department of Finance in the Tax Audit & Enforcement Unit. She is the Secretary of the Brooklyn Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Mrs. Johnson alma mater is Bernard Baruch College (CUNY). She holds a BA in Accounting.
Secretary
Mrs. Faye A.M. Johnson
Faye Johnson is a Tax Auditor at NYC Department of Finance in the Tax Audit & Enforcement Unit. She is the Secretary of the Brooklyn Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Mrs. Johnson alma mater is Bernard Baruch College (CUNY). She holds a BA in Accounting.
Anna Bloodworth is currently employed by New York City Department of Finance, as the Chief Auditor in the Office of Tax Enforcement. The Office of Tax Enforcement handles Criminal Audits that involves tax evasion. Anna Bloodworth has been a part of the Office of Tax Enforcement for almost 8 years. During the eight years that Anna has been in the Office of Tax Enforcement she has successfully assisted in the prosecution of several cases at all five of the District Attorney offices in the New York City.
Before Anna joined the Office of Tax Enforcement she worked in the civil audit unit conducting and supervising Sales Tax Audits for over 31 years that included some of the largest Fortune 500 companies.
Anna Bloodworth is a graduate of Brooklyn College.
Treasurer
Mrs. Anna Bloodworth CFE
Anna Bloodworth is currently employed by New York City Department of Finance, as the Chief Auditor in the Office of Tax Enforcement. The Office of Tax Enforcement handles Criminal Audits that involves tax evasion. Anna Bloodworth has been a part of the Office of Tax Enforcement for almost 8 years. During the eight years that Anna has been in the Office of Tax Enforcement she has successfully assisted in the prosecution of several cases at all five of the District Attorney offices in the New York City.
Before Anna joined the Office of Tax Enforcement she worked in the civil audit unit conducting and supervising Sales Tax Audits for over 31 years that included some of the largest Fortune 500 companies.
Anna Bloodworth is a graduate of Brooklyn College.
Franklin Hayes is a Group Chief of City Tax (criminal) Auditors in the Office of Tax Enforcement with New York City Department of Finance.
Mr. Hayes' responsibility is the supervision and training of tax auditors in the investigation of reported tax violations which includes tax fraud; he also, assist the tax auditors with working closely with the appropriate local, state and federal law enforcements agencies. He has testified numerous times at local Grand Jury proceedings and several times at actual trials as a tax expert.
Franklin was employed briefly at the Internal Revenue Service as a Revenue Agent dealing the compliance of employee benefit plans offered to its employees.
Franklin's professional career began in the private sector where he oversaw as Property Manager of Capital Plant Assets the assets at a giant telecommunication which totaled over 2.2 billion dollars.
He served for 4 years as Sargent of Arms on the Board of Directors for the New York Certified Fraud Examiners local Chapter.
Vice Chairman of the Board
Mr. Franklin D. Hayes CFE
Franklin Hayes is a Group Chief of City Tax (criminal) Auditors in the Office of Tax Enforcement with New York City Department of Finance.
Mr. Hayes' responsibility is the supervision and training of tax auditors in the investigation of reported tax violations which includes tax fraud; he also, assist the tax auditors with working closely with the appropriate local, state and federal law enforcements agencies. He has testified numerous times at local Grand Jury proceedings and several times at actual trials as a tax expert.
Franklin was employed briefly at the Internal Revenue Service as a Revenue Agent dealing the compliance of employee benefit plans offered to its employees.
Franklin's professional career began in the private sector where he oversaw as Property Manager of Capital Plant Assets the assets at a giant telecommunication which totaled over 2.2 billion dollars.
He served for 4 years as Sargent of Arms on the Board of Directors for the New York Certified Fraud Examiners local Chapter.
Practicing Attorney in New York, New Jersey, Florida, England & Wales
Senior Counsel at the law firm of Kagan Lubic Lepper Finkelstein & Gold, LLP, with principal areas of practice in commercial and residential real estate, including mortgages and servicing issues.
My primary clients are banks, counseling them in mortgage issues, fraud detection, and prevention. Trained in money-laundering and bank fraud detection. I also counsel in the areas of trust and estates, military ethics, commercial leasing, small corporate, and international law.
University Professor
Lecturing at Long Island University on pre-law studies and history.
My Publications are on a wide variety of subjects: Articles on ethics for lawyers and military, real estate law, legal representation of banks, and coaching baseball. Copies available on request.
I have been an invited lecturer at West Point, National Defense University, US Army War College, US Army Command and General Staff College, and Kings College. Audiences of both students and faculty.
Associations and Other Qualifications
I am a member of several Professional Associations: American Bar Association-Law and National Security Committee, The Law Society of England and Wales International Group, Legal Counsel to NY Assn of CFEs, Command and General Staff College Foundation, Vice President & Director.
Additional Qualifications: Drafted Bank mortgage loan documentation for several banks, Six Sigma Green Belt, Designated Foreclosure Commissioner of HUD, Federal District Court of New Jersey, and World Bank’s “Doing Business” publications, 2011-2015.
Education: University of Pennsylvania – BA, 1977, Fordham University School of Law - JD, evening program, 1986.
Legal Counsel
Mr. A. Edward Major J.D.
Practicing Attorney in New York, New Jersey, Florida, England & Wales
Senior Counsel at the law firm of Kagan Lubic Lepper Finkelstein & Gold, LLP, with principal areas of practice in commercial and residential real estate, including mortgages and servicing issues.
My primary clients are banks, counseling them in mortgage issues, fraud detection, and prevention. Trained in money-laundering and bank fraud detection. I also counsel in the areas of trust and estates, military ethics, commercial leasing, small corporate, and international law.
University Professor
Lecturing at Long Island University on pre-law studies and history.
My Publications are on a wide variety of subjects: Articles on ethics for lawyers and military, real estate law, legal representation of banks, and coaching baseball. Copies available on request.
I have been an invited lecturer at West Point, National Defense University, US Army War College, US Army Command and General Staff College, and Kings College. Audiences of both students and faculty.
Associations and Other Qualifications
I am a member of several Professional Associations: American Bar Association-Law and National Security Committee, The Law Society of England and Wales International Group, Legal Counsel to NY Assn of CFEs, Command and General Staff College Foundation, Vice President & Director.
Additional Qualifications: Drafted Bank mortgage loan documentation for several banks, Six Sigma Green Belt, Designated Foreclosure Commissioner of HUD, Federal District Court of New Jersey, and World Bank’s “Doing Business” publications, 2011-2015.
Education: University of Pennsylvania – BA, 1977, Fordham University School of Law - JD, evening program, 1986.