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Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

Instructors: Dr. Richard Riley, Ph.D

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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7 hours to complete

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

6,335 reviews

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

97%

Most learners liked this course

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Fraud detection

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Everyday across the world, thousands of businesses are victimized by fraud. Who commits these bad acts? Why? And, how? In this course we are going to help you answer the questions: who commits fraud, why and how. We’ll also help you develop skills for catching them.

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Who are "accidental" fraudsters? Learn who accidental fraudsters are, the basic elements of fraud, and how devastating the costs of fraud are.

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4 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

4 videosTotal 35 minutes

The Elements of Fraud9 minutes
Why People Commit Fraud11 minutes
Fraudster Demographics9 minutes
Randy Pierce - The Accidental Fraudster6 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Syllabus10 minutes
Getting the Most from this Course10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Week 1 Quiz30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Discussion on Bernie Madoff10 minutes

What is a "preditor" fraudster? How do you protect your organization against a preditor fraudster? Learn how internal control concepts and other techniques can help you detect and prevent preditor fraudsters.

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4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

What is "big data"? Learn how data analysis, Benford analysis and other tools can help you identify fraudulent activities.

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5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

5 videosTotal 34 minutes

Using Data and Technology for Fraud Detection and Investigation6 minutes
Data Analysis Tools13 minutes
Benford Analysis5 minutes
Availability of Data and Text Analysis6 minutes
Making Crime Pay: How to Locate Hidden Assets - Steve Comisar3 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Week 3 Quiz30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Discussion on Edward Snowden10 minutes

Money laundering. This week’s session will introduce you to the objectives and stages of money laundering as well as the basic techniques used.

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4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Everything you need to know about whistleblowing. Learn the importance of whistleblowing and the difficulty of being a whistleblower.

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5 videos2 assignments1 discussion prompt

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Dr. Richard Riley, Ph.D

West Virginia University

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Dr. Richard Dull, Ph.D

West Virginia University

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Reviewed on Aug 14, 2016

An extrely good course to introduce people to Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting. I think a future course may have to be somewhat longer and have a bit more detail on Forensic Accounting.

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2022

The professors were well prepared, clear and interesting. As someone completely new to the field and with no business background, I had difficulty with some concepts and terminology. I passed!!!!!!!

Reviewed on Nov 28, 2021

Very concise and apt material. Excellent lectures. Please induct more no. of case studies. It is also required to inform us the avenues for further higher studies in this subject and career options.

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