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Fraud Deterrence, Detection and Investigation
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COURSE OBJECTIVES: Fraud continues to impact on companies large and small and occurs at all levels within an organisation. This course provides a comprehensive guide applicable to any organsiation on how to deter, detect and investigate both internal and external fraud.


The course covers:


  • The problems associated with both internal and external fraud and the techniques for fraud prevention and detection.

  • The steps involved in investigating a fraud from the initial suspicion through to conclusion.

  • The various threats, both internal and external, which can damage the credibility of the investigation.

  • The need for sound investigative techniques coupled with exemplary documentation.

  • The use of both overt and covert methods of gathering evidence.

  • The challenges associated with interviewing both witnesses and suspected perpetrators.

  • The advantages and disadvantages associated with the use of search orders.


COURSE CONTENT


The Perspective


  • Types and scale of fraud

  • The ''honesty'' culture

  • Relevant legislation

  • Fraud environments

  • Fraud indicators

  • Anti-fraud policies


Deterence and Detection Techniques


  • Criminal psychology and the ''perception of detection''

  • Practical ways to improve fraud deterrence

  • Fraud health checks

  • Data mining


The Investigation


  • Allocating a code name

  • Keeping it quiet

  • The secure document library

  • The evidence trail

  • Primary v secondary evidence

  • Search orders

  • Use of computer evidence

  • Questioning methods

  • Knowing when to terminate an interview

  • Record keeping

  • Timelines


The Final Steps


  • Discipline, dismiss, or prosecute?

  • Liaison with the authorities

  • Timescales

  • Impact within the company

  • External publicity?

  • Dealing with the lawyers

  • Attending court


WHO SHOULD ATTEND


Anyone involved directly with the investigation of fraud, or those in a risk related function who need to acquire a better understanding of the impact of fraud and the methodologies for reducing this impact.


"The day provided a good overview and I feel better equipped to conduct corporate fraud investigations."


Would you like this course run in-house? Call us on 0207 566 8207 to find out more


John Mitchell is Managing Director of LHS Business Control which he set up in 1989 to specialise in the corporate governance area. He is an experienced trainer and has been involved in internal audit for more than twenty years having previously been deputy chief internal auditor at British Telecom and computer audit manager at British Gas. John is a recognised authority on computer systems, corporate governance and risk management. He has been a proponent of control self assessment for many years and has experience of quality related initiatives and anti-crime work. He has been an expert witness in a number of computer related fraud cases. His doctorate from City University, London, was awarded for research into the use of risk management techniques for strategic planning purposes. He has previously held editorial positions for a number of IT related magazines. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a regular IT expert witness within the English legal system.
Fees (ex VAT)

Member Fee £315.00

Non Member Fee £575.00
Locations & Dates
14/06/2012 - London (09:30 am - 05:00 pm)   Speaker & Venue Details BOOK >>
04/10/2012 - London (09:30 am - 05:00 pm)   Speaker & Venue Details BOOK >>