Fighting Fraud in the Government
Overview
Online
Description
Government entities fall victim to every conceivable kind of scheme, and everyone pays, directly or indirectly. In this course, you will learn why governments are vulnerable to fraud and discover strategies to prevent, detect and investigate government fraud schemes.
Key Takeaways:
- Navigate through the stages of a government fraud examination, from planning to conclusion
- Discover different ways government employees steal or misuse their employer’s assets
- Learn how to deploy techniques to detect and prevent procurement fraud
- Discover frauds that target government social programs designed to aid citizens
- Determine appropriate measures for identifying counterfeit and forged documents
Prerequisites
None
You Will Learn How To:
Relate key information about the different types of public corruption schemes, identify red flags and risk factors of corruption, and compare the various laws and instruments designed to combat public corruption
Navigate the procurement process, identify the most common procurement fraud schemes, and deploy techniques to detect and prevent procurement fraud
Recognize the characteristics and common schemes of frauds involving material false statements and claims to government agencies
Demonstrate knowledge about the various types of frauds that target and challenge the integrity of government social programs designed to aid citizens
Identify common types of frauds that target agricultural subsidy programs, grant programs, and student financial aid programs and the preventive controls that might mitigate them
Differentiate between tax evasion and tax avoidance, recognize key characteristics of common tax evasion schemes, and assess the ways in which tax evasion can transcend national boundaries
Determine appropriate measures for identifying counterfeit and forged documents
Identify the basic elements of conspiracy schemes designed to defraud the government
Devise measures to prevent and detect the different types of fraud schemes that target government entities
Differentiate the various benefits and barriers to using data analytics to prevent and detect government fraud, demonstrate knowledge of the appropriate processes to apply when using data analytics
Identify the appropriate data analysis tools and techniques to use when targeting specific types of government fraud
Demonstrate knowledge about why sensitive and confidential information maintained by government entities must be protected, how it can be compromised, and the appropriate controls and actions needed to protect such information
Navigate through the stages of a government fraud examination from planning to conclusion
Table of Contents
Part One | Fraud Schemes |
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Unit 1 | Introduction to Government Fraud |
Unit 2 | Occupational Fraud by Government Employees |
Unit 3 | Public Corruption |
Unit 4 | Procurement Fraud |
Unit 5 | Fraudulent False Claims and Statements |
Unit 6 | Fraud in Government Social Programs |
Unit 7 | Other Types of Government Fraud |
Part Two | Detecting and Preventing Fraud |
Unit 8 | Measures to Prevent Government Fraud |
Unit 9 | Using Data to Combat Government Fraud |
Unit 10 | Protecting Sensitive and Classified Data |
Unit 11 | Investigating Government Fraud |
Unit 12 | Investigating with the internet |
CPE Information
CPE Credit: | 20 |
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NASBA Information: | Auditing (Governmental) |
Advanced Preparation: | None |
Last Updated: | December 2022 |
Delivery Method: | QAS Self-Study |
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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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