This course on Firm Examination training is designed for those who wish to learn about the most common white-collar crime in business-fraud. Fraud is a phenomenon encompassing the fraud triangle – opportunity, rationalization and pressure – which includes many human psychological components. This training course is designed to dive deep into the why, the how and the who, as we discuss what the typical fraudster ‘looks like’ and why they decide to perpetuate a crime against a company. Upon studying the various ways in which white collar criminals do their work, the course reviews, with real examples, the ways in which companies combat fraud, in both preventive and detective ways. Further, we explore some of the more common types of fraud discovery, including the use of big data and analytics tools, through case study. Finally, we look at ways in which internal controls can help or hinder fraud prevention via the use of hands on exercises where you design the fraud control. Come learn about how to protect your company’s assets against white collar crime!
Understanding the Nature of Fraud
Reflecting on Why People Commit Fraud
Studying the Fraud Triangle
Reviewing the Financial and Personal Vices often leading to Fraudulent Behavior
Profiling a Fraudster
Causes of fraud
Prevention of fraud
Rules of evidence
Key legal rights and privacy issues
Understanding Fraud Measures in Your Organizations
Discussing the Ways in which companies Fight Fraud Today
Considering the Gaps in Internal Control Structure
Identifying Preventive Fraud Controls
Identifying Detective Fraud Controls
Testifying
Internal fraud schemes
External fraud schemes
Evaluating financial information
Using software in fraud examinations
Inquiring Methods and Fraud Reports
Interviewing Techniques & Tricks
Understanding Financial Statement Fraud
Understanding Revenue / Inventory-related Fraud
Understanding Other Types of Fraud
Understanding Consumer Fraud
Evaluating deception
Report writing
Recognizing the Symptoms of Fraud
Appreciating Whistle-blowing within Organizations
Following up to Fraud Reports by Whistle-blowers
Investigating the Purported Fraud
Using Data-driven Fraud Analysis Techniques
Forms of detection
Elements required to establish evidence of theft
The power of the investigator
Lies, lies and more lies
Obtaining confessions
Using Data-driven Fraud Analysis Techniques
Using Data-mining Software and Procedures
Grinding through the Data and Discovering the Gold Nuggets
Investigating Theft Acts
Investigating and Determining of Concealment Has Taken Place
The chain of custody
Gathering evidence legally
The reliability of evidence gathered
Interviewing witnesses
Conducting admission seeking interviews
Lies, lies and more lies
Obtaining confessions
Relevance of evidence
Exclusion of the evidence
The auditor in court
Identify the signs of possible fraud within the workplace
Select the appropriate audit procedures to be followed in conducting a fraud audit
Select and explaining the areas of risk and exposure to fraud in a company situation
Describe the various remedies available to those who suffer a loss through fraud
Utilize cutting-edge tools in fraud discovery and prevention
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