Account Takeover and New Account Fraud
Intermediate
Online
Description
Account takeovers and new account fraud plague businesses and consumers alike. Cybercriminals surveille, manipulate and attack to acquire access to accounts that can assist their illicit activities. Anti-fraud professionals must understand how and why account fraud continues to grow, and what can be done to protect individuals and organizations.
This course will provide you with an overview of what account fraud is, how it is accomplished and who perpetrates it. You will also learn how to help organizations and clients recognize the risks of account fraud and develop prevention and detection techniques to combat it. Insightful interviews with experts throughout the course help explain the challenges of these increasingly common cyberattacks.
Prerequisites
Participants should have prior knowledge of common cyberattack schemes and be familiar with fraud prevention and detection methods.
You Will Learn How To:
Differentiate between new account fraud and account takeover.
Recall different account fraud cyberattack methods.
Recognize good and bad cyber hygiene habits.
Develop best practices for prevention and detection of account takeover fraud and new account fraud.
Table of Contents
| Lesson 1 | Introduction |
|---|---|
| Lesson 2 | What - The Basics of Account Fraud |
| Lesson 3 | How - Account Takeover Methods |
| Lesson 4 | Who - The Business of Fraud |
| Lesson 5 | Prevention and Detection Controls |
| Lesson 6 | Legal Considerations |
CPE Information
| CPE Credit: | 3 |
|---|---|
| NASBA Information: | Information Technology |
| Advance Preparation: | None |
| Last Updated: | November 2025 |
| Delivery Method: | QAS Self-Study |
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Please note: To be eligible for CPE credit, you must complete the final exam within one year of purchase date. You may only claim CPE credit for a course once.
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System Requirements:
- Internet access: High-speed connection recommended
- Speakers required for video sound
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org/.
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