This course is delivered by Steve Dawson, president of the Dawson Forensic Group where he relates his real world experience in fraud investigations and white collar crime to guidelines that any organization today can put in place to reduce or eliminate internal fraud.  Steve covers how fraud is typically detected and the gap in expectations that exists there.  Other topics covered include fraud policies, other environmental provisions, and what to do in the case a fraud is either suspected or discovered to increase the chances of a successful investigation.  

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Internal control expectation gap
• Fraud basics - types and terms
• Mens Rea
• The Three "C"s
• Ramifications of following up on suspected fraud
• Code of Ethics
• Foundational Policies
• Fraud Policy
• Practical Applications
• Preserving the Scene of the Crime

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.