ONLINE SELF-STUDY

Fraud Prevention

Laptop displaying hands typing on a laptop
Course Level
Basic
Delivered via
Online
CPE
3 Credits

Description

Every day companies entrust their employees with cash, checks, inventory, trade secrets and other assets. While the majority of employees are honest, under the right circumstances, even the most loyal employees might steal if given the motive and opportunity to do so. 

So, what can companies do? If most employees will steal under the right circumstances, then how can theft and fraud be prevented? This course addresses these questions and provides a guide to reducing your organization’s losses due to fraud. 

Fraud Prevention also explores ways to sell fraud prevention to management and provides an overview of internal controls and preventative measures that you can implement to mitigate fraud. 

Key Takeaways: 

  • Why people commit fraud 
  • How to sell the value of fraud prevention to management 
  • Preventative controls that can mitigate occupational fraud 
  • Common motivations and behavior of fraudsters

Prerequisites

None

You Will Learn How To:

Recognize why people commit fraud

Identify criminal behavior and common motives for fraud

Categorize common occupational fraud schemes and determine which preventive controls mitigate these schemes

Select fraud-prevention measures at the entity level

Table of Contents

Lesson 1 Why Prevent Fraud?
Lesson 2 Why Employees Commit Fraud
Lesson 3 Understanding Criminal Behavior
Lesson 4 Selling Fraud Prevention to Management
Lesson 5 Fraud Prevention and Internal Controls
Lesson 6 Occupational Fraud Schemes
Lesson 7 Fraud Prevention at the Entity Level

CPE Information

CPE Credit: 3
NASBA Information: Auditing
Advanced Preparation: None
Last Updated: October 2023
Delivery Method: QAS Self-Study

Policies

CPE Credit

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.

ACFE Online Self-Study Courses

Features:

  • 24/7 access to courses through your Internet browser
  • Save time and quickly earn CPE credits with instant access, grading and printable certificate
  • The flexibility to start or stop a course and pick-up right where you left off
  • No additional shipping fees

Learn More about accessing your online self-study course

Learn More about online self-study courses and their features

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/

 

Ordering and Returns

Satisfaction Guarantee

If you are not 100% satisfied with any ACFE product, you may return it to us, provided it is in excellent condition, for a full refund of the item minus the cost of shipping. Toolkits and bundles may only be returned as a complete set.

Ordering & Returns Policy