Fraud Examination Techniques Workshop

Registration & Fees

Registration Fee:
Members: $849
Non-Members: $949
Early Registration Deadline: June 10, 2024
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Course Outline

Day 1

• 10:00 – 11:20 a.m. Planning the Fraud Examination

  One of the best ways to sharpen your fraud examination skills is through practice. This week, you will hone your skills by working two different fraud case scenarios. In this session, you will explore the details of one case and decide how to assemble the fraud team, compile a thorough fraud examination checklist and begin developing information.

• 11:35 a.m. – 12:55 p.m. Identifying and Gathering Evidence

  Your case, like most fraud cases, involves large amounts of documentation and complex relationships. You will decide what evidence is needed and relevant, how it should be gathered and interpreted, and what should be done to best protect the chain of custody.
  
  As part of the case evidence, you will also review how information can be recovered from a computer through forensic examination.

• 12:55 – 1:25 p.m. Lunch

  Lunch

• 1:25 – 2:45 p.m. Legal Issues in Fraud Examinations

  When conducting an investigation involving powerful people, you must be sensitive to the potential volatility of the situation. In this session, you will discuss the intricacies of certain privileges, and the duties of officers and directors to conduct investigations of wrongdoing.

• 3:00 – 4:20 p.m. Analytical Techniques

  There are several different fraud schemes that might be present in your cases. In this session, you will learn and apply analytical techniques to determine where fraud might have occurred based on the specifics of the first case and the risks you’ve identified as part of your planning.

Day 2

• 10:00 – 11:20 a.m. Applying Interview Techniques

  Before interviewing witnesses or suspects, your team must decide how, where and when to conduct critical interviews. Using ACFE staff as subjects, you will conduct interviews to obtain information and evidence for your case.

• 11:35 a.m. – 12:55 p.m. Overcoming Investigative Challenges

  Many fraud investigators will experience unique challenges depending on where your evidence leads you. In this section, we will have an open discussion about what types of challenges you have experienced in your real-life investigations.
  
  You will also be introduced to a new fraud investigation and will begin to receive evidence in the new case and prepare to interview witnesses.

• 1:10 – 2:30 p.m. Tracing Assets and Recovering Fraud Losses

  Some fraudsters go to great lengths to cover up their crimes and hide assets from seizure by authorities. In this section, you will learn common asset-tracing methods that may help you recover assets to compensate the fraud victims. You will also participate in several interviews of potential witnesses in your case.

Day 3

• 10:00 – 11:20 a.m. Workplace and Online Searches

  Many fraud investigations involve searches of the suspect’s work area and online activity, such as social media. In this section, we will discuss legal and privacy concerns surrounding these searches. You will also learn about different resources available to assist you in conducting online investigations.

• 11:35 a.m. – 12:55 p.m. Admission-Seeking Interviews

  Getting an admission of guilt from a suspect is rarely easy. The players that you are up against in this case are highly intelligent and most likely will be arrogant and uncooperative. Your team will interview the suspect and try to walk away with an admission and signed statement.

• 1:10 – 2:30 p.m. Preparing for Litigation/Course Conclusion and Debrief

  You will meet with counsel and the client to provide a summation of the case and your findings. The findings will then be formatted into a written report. You will also learn how to work with prosecutors, civil counsel and defense counsel to tip the scales of justice in your client’s favor.
  
  Walking through cases in a classroom is one thing, but applying your new knowledge and skills to the real world is another. You and your peers will regroup and revisit the lessons learned from the cases worked throughout the course. Together, you will identify key takeaways and create a practical action plan for you to put into practice when you return to the office.

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