This course is delivered by Steve Dawson, president of the Dawson Forensic Group where he details several schemes and frauds he has run across over his many years of investigatory experience.  Not only does Steve cover the basics of fraud, common schemes, and give example cases during the first portion, he goes into detail about designing an anti-fraud program in the second portion.  Topics covered include various policies a company should implement, how to complete a fraud risk assessment, building the right team, and implementing a framework while focusing internal controls around the mind of the perpetrator.  

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Types of fraud
• Statistics on who and why people commit fraud
• Fraud triangle
• Evolution of thought
• Rationalizations for fraud
• Blueprint for an Anti-Fraud Program
• Foundational Policies
• Fraud Risk Assessment
• Behavioral Analysis
• Documentation Techniques
• Fraud Training Programs
• Monitoring, Maintenance, and Compliance

PROGRAM LEVEL: Intermediate
PREREQUISITES: No prerequisites exist.  Familiarity with business and financial fraud is helpful.
PREPARATION: No preparation is needed.  The first portion of the course gives the fraud knowledge required for the intermediate level remainder of the course.