Fraud Investigation Tools and Techniques: Best Practice

OBJECTIVE
This course, most appropriate for professionals involved in investigating potential frauds within an organization, is about the different types of fraud, investigative guiding principles and process, and interviewing skills, document analysis, surveillance and other techniques.

CONTENTS
Definition of Fraud
· Characteristics of Fraud

Types of Fraud
· Financial Statement Fraud
· Misappropriation of Assets
· Corruption
· Bribery, Graft, Corruption
· Conspiracy
· Fraud and false statements
· Embezzlement and theft
· False claims and contracts

Investigative Guiding principles and Process
· Predication
· Confidentiality
· Legal constraints
· Evidence
· Investigative process

Investigative tools and Techniques
· Interviewing
· Identify “normal behavior”
· Look for “deceptive behavior” and “stress signals”
· Document analysis
· Public records
· Surveillance and other techniques

FOR WHOM: All Internal Auditors in the Public and Private Sectors.
METHODOLOGY
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.

DATE:
1ST BATCH: 28th – 31st Jan,2025
2ND BATCH: 8th – 11th July,2025