Open-Source Intelligence for Fraud Examiners
Overview
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Description
The Internet is a powerful and practically endless source of information, and fraud examiners should be utilizing it as a resource in every investigation. The availability of public, or open-source, information on the Internet can greatly enhance fraud examiners’ investigations at all stages of the fraud examination process without requiring consent from investigation subjects or court orders.
In this course, you will learn how to better utilize the Internet as an investigative tool through the use of open-source intelligence techniques and a five-step method designed to make online research more effective and efficient.
Key Takeaways:
- Issues associated with online investigation, including legal liabilities
- Ways to protect yourself and your employer from cybersecurity risks and identification by suspects
- Methods for the proper collection and preservation of online evidence
Prerequisites
None
You Will Learn How To:
Identify useful and important sources of online information
Recognize important considerations for conducting online investigations
Determine how to incorporate information found through open sources into a fraud examination
Identify successful strategies for finding open-source information online
Table of Contents
| Part I | Before Starting |
|---|---|
| Lesson 1 | Introduction to OSINT |
| Lesson 2 | Key Factors |
| Lesson 3 | Put the Information to Use |
| Lesson 4 | Tools and Resources |
| Part II | A Five-Step OSINT Methodology |
| Lesson 5 | Step 1 Build the Subject’s Profile |
| Lesson 6 | Step 2 Internet Search Engines |
| Lesson 7 | Step 3 Search Social Media |
| Lesson 8 | Step 4 Identify Leads |
| Lesson 9 | Step 5 Follow the Leads |
| Part III | Other Sources of Information |
| Lesson 10 | Public Records |
| Lesson 11 | News |
| Lesson 12 | Maps and Images |
| Lesson 13 | Online Marketplaces |
| Lesson 14 | Whois Information |
CPE Information
| CPE Credit: | 3 |
|---|---|
| NASBA Information: | Information Technology |
| Advanced Preparation: | None |
| Last Updated: | June 2024 |
| 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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