Fraud Case Studies: Schemes and Controls - VIRTUAL
4.00 Credits
Member Price $145
Non-Member Price $195
Overview
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.
Highlights
- 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
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
CPAs in public practice and industry who wish to educate clients or colleagues further on how to better prevent fraud from occurring at the source - would-be fraudsters - as well as to seek means to improve anti-fraud controls
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
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Thomas Newell, AICPA
Thomas (Tom) E. Newell, Jr., CPA, is a shareholder in the firm of Newell & Newell, P.C. located in Columbus, Ga. He graduated cum laude from Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, GA in 1980. Newell started his firm with his wife Silvia Newell, CPA, in 1986; prior to that, his public accounting experience included both local firms and international firms. He is an active peer reviewer having performed over 200 reviews and has been involved with the peer review program since 1989.
Non-Member Price $195
Member Price $145