Fraud is prevalent – especially since COVID-19 relief packages passed by legislatures around the world opened the till. The overwhelming majority of fraud cases are never publicized. In this course we will build on our knowledge of why people commit fraud to dissect the schemes and discuss transactional controls to help stop fraud faster.
Learning Objectives
- Consider the ways perpetrators evade both soft and hard controls
- Identify teachable moments
- Look for the common red flags that ought to draw our attention to a potential fraud scheme
Major Topics
- Recent fraud cases
- Common fraud schemes perpetrated by those within and outside victim organizations
- Consider the lessons learned
- Best practices to further our fraud prevention
