Fraud detection Latest means and investigation skills Advanced

Course Details

1.     Overview of Fraud

A.   Overview

B.   Introduction

C.   Prosecution of Fraud

D.   Characteristics of Fraud

E.    Control Factors

F.    Non-Control Factors

G.   Types of Fraud

2.     Fraud Prevention

A.   Overview

B.   Introduction

C.   Creating a Culture of Honesty

D.   Evaluating Processes

E.    Oversight

F.    Eliminating Opportunities for Fraud

3.     Fraud Detection

A.   Overview

B.   Introduction

C.   Finding the Truth

4.     Fraud Investigation: Theft and Concealment

A.   Overview

B.   Introduction

C.   Theft Investigation Methods

D.   Concealment Investigation Methods

E.    Obtaining Documentary Evidence

F.    Document Experts

5.     Fraud Investigation: Conversion

A.   Overview

B.   Introduction

C.   Federal Sources of Information

D.   State Sources of Information

E.    County and Local Records

F.    Private Sources of Information

G.   The Net Worth Method

6.     Inquiry Methods

A.   Overview

B.   Honesty Testing

C.   Interviewing

D.   Question Typology

E.    Elements of Interviewing

F.    Elements of Conversations

G.   Inhibitors of Communication

H.   Facilitators of Communication

I.       The Interview Process

J.      Admission-Seeking Questions

K.   Steps in the Admission-Seeking Interview

7.     Fraud Reports

A.   Overview

B.   Introduction

C.   Analyzing the Reader

D.   Report Structure

8.     Internet Fraud

A.   Overview

B.   Introduction

C.   Internet Fraud Categories

D.   Internet Fraud Schemes

9.     Identity Theft

A.   Overview

B.   Introduction

C.   Minimizing Risk

10.     Qui Tam Suits and The False Claims Act

A.   Overview

B.   Introduction

C.   Protections for Whistleblowers

11.     Benford's Law

A.   Overview

B.   Introduction

C.   Illustration of Benford's Law

D.   Application of Benford's Law

 

E.    Conclusion