January 14, 2014:
Avoiding Investigation Pitfalls Fraud Seminar
Presented By: John Straub
Summary
“Avoiding Investigation Pitfalls” offers an overview of how to avoid making mistakes that could jeopardize the financial condition of the victimized organization and the investigative team. Emphasis is placed on the importance of planning and conducting a lawful investigation and learning what action or inaction can jeopardize the financial condition of the victimized organization and the careers of the investigative team. Participants will be able to assess their skill sets and determine where they need to strengthen their forensic acumen.
Attendees will learn what conditions are conducive to launching a fraud scheme and how to identify “red flags” that signal that a scheme has been launched or is imminent.
Common fraud schemes are analyzed with respect to the three components of a scheme: stealing, concealing and converting. Studying these components increase the investigator’s ability to focus investigative resources into areas yielding the greatest results.
This seminar addresses all aspects of an investigation and provides a platform to build investigative skills. Just as in the more advanced course, attendees will engage in highly interactive activities and simulations that enhance learning and retention of topics and processes presented in the class. These learning activities are unique and have not been seen in other seminars.
A sampling of the topics/issues & challenges addressed in this seminar include:
§ What should I do first when fraud is suspected?
§ What activities can damage all parties in the investigation process?
§ What are the various counter-claims that can “deep-six” the victimized company & investigative team?
§ What is the investigative process?
§ Why is planning so important?
§ What is predication and why is it so important?
§ Where should I focus my investigative efforts?
§ What is the “best” evidence?
§ What are the preferred and best methods and tools for gathering evidence?
§ Why is it important to train staff in recognizing the signs of fraud?
§ What is a fraud policy and why should every organization have one?
§ Why is it important to select an investigation team and who should be included?
§ How should I conduct an interview with the suspect(s)?
§ What are the legal rights of the suspect?
§ What should be included in the report of findings?
§ What should I include in my documentation?
REGISTRATION/PROGRAM INFORMATION
DATE : TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2014
TIME : REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
PRESENTATION 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
LOCATION : FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
1306 HAMPTON ST.
COLUMBIA, SC 29201
803-256-4251
CPE/COST : 8.0 CPE
$100 EARLY BIRD IIA MEMBER REGISTRATION
Effective December 13, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
IIA member number required.
$130 REGULAR MEMBER REGISTRATION
Effective January 1, 2014 through January 10, 2014.
IIA member number required.
$160 NON-MEMBER REGISRATION
Effective December 13, 2013 through January 10, 2014.
REGISTER AT: http://palmettochapteroftheiia.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1733713&eventId=807941&EventViewMode=EventDetails
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