Fraud Investigation – the First Responder Course

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Aim: To train client staff who come across a fraud infrequently about the steps that need to be taken to prepare a case to take to law enforcement. It will also be useful for those considering a career in fraud investigation and wish to learn some of the basic techniques involved prior to attending the Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (ACFS) course.

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Content: The course will cover the following:

 

1. An understanding of the nature of fraud;

2. The fraud risk model and the inter-dependency of its different components;

3. How to assess whether or not a fraud may have occurred;

4. The steps to be taken when a fraud is suspected

5. The identification of the key issues to consider when deciding whether or not to investigate;

6. How to approach an investigation;

7. How to gather the evidence needed to take action on issues of concern;

8. How to obtain an account of what has occurred from all interested parties;

9. How to collate evidence for a referral to management and / or the police; and

10. How to take internal action against those whom fraud is suspected.

Tools Supplied: PowerPoint slides. A fully worked through case study (with suggested answers) which will include templates for: a pre-investigation fraud enquiry, a fraud investigation plan and a fraud investigation report. Templates have also been prepared for; the determination of the investigative powers available, an evidence log, an action and decision log, an exhibit list and all the relevant MG Forms to be completed for a Police referral. The case study also contains two files: one for internal use within the organisation and a second to be used for a Police Referral. The intention is for course participants to be able to use these templates to implement what they have learned when they return to their workplace and thus help client organisations obtain the best value from the course.

Target Audience: Staff with fraud management as a small part of a wider business brief – for example internal audit or security management.

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Venue: To be delivered at in hired premises – for example a hotel conference room.

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Numbers Attending: Numbers will be limited to 12 per course to encourage maximum participation from each course member and allow the instructor to give sufficient time to each course member.

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Duration: 2 days.