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Dodging the Scam: Top Occupational Frauds and How to Outsmart Them 2.5 Credits

Jan 30, 2025, 02:30 PM ET

Dodging the Scam: Top Occupational Frauds and How to Outsmart Them 2.5 Credits

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Learning Objective

  • Identify the main fraud categories and schemes.
  • Examine statistics from the 2024 ACFE Fraud Report.
  • Analyze common fraud schemes by industry.
  • Assess internal controls for fraud mitigation.
  • Review an anti-fraud checklist.

Course Overview

Occupational fraud doesn’t play favorites. It sinks into organizations of all shapes, sizes, and industries, leaving financial wreckage in its wake. With losses piling into the billions each year, detecting and defending against fraud has become an absolute necessity. So, what exactly is occupational fraud? And, more importantly, how do businesses shield themselves from it? This CPE course dives into the notorious fraud schemes that entangle today’s organizations, spotlighting findings from the 2024 ACFE Fraud Report to the Nations.

We’ll explore fraud in its three primary guises—corruption, asset misappropriation, and financial statement fraud—while peeling back the curtain on real-world cases across industries. Expect to uncover the signals and patterns that point to fraud's lurking presence and dissect the stats that expose high-risk sectors. To bolster your defences, this course lays out key anti-fraud strategies, packed with tools to spot potential schemes and establish preventive measures.

Major Topics: 

  • Occupational Fraud Trends
  • Asset Misappropriation Schemes
  • Corruption in Organizations
  • Financial Statement Fraud
  • Anti-Fraud Controls

Whether you’re an auditor, financial expert, or business owner, this course delivers the insights and tactics needed to sniff out, thwart, and respond to fraud risks. Join us to deepen your understanding of today’s top fraud threats and take actionable steps to fortify your organization.

Click here to view more Fraud & Forensic CPE Courses.

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License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2.5 CPE Approved
Auditing for CPA in Canada 2.5 CPD Eligible
Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2.5 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Audit Risk for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2.5 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2.5 CPD Eligible
License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2.5 CPE Approved
Auditing for CPA in Canada 2.5 CPD Eligible
Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2.5 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Audit Risk for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2.5 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2.5 CPD Eligible
License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2.5 CPE Approved
Auditing for CPA in Canada 2.5 CPD Eligible
Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2.5 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Audit Risk for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2.5 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2.5 CPD Eligible
License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2.5 CPE Approved
Auditing for CPA in Canada 2.5 CPD Eligible
Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting & Auditing for Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2.5 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Audit Risk for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2.5 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2.5 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2.5 CPD Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

2.5

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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Looking to fulfill your Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) CPE requirements? MY-CPE offers online CFE CPE Courses designed to help you earn valuable CPE credits while enhancing your skills and expertise in fraud examination and prevention. Our courses cover a wide range of topics relevant to the field of forensic accounting and fraud detection, ensuring you stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices. With flexible scheduling and expert-led content, MY-CPE provides a convenient and effective learning experience tailored to your needs. Join us today and take the next step in advancing your career as a Certified Fraud Examiner. 

About Instructor

Advance Your Career with Lynn Fountain's CE/CPE/CPD Webinars
Lynn Fountain , CRMA

Owner, Lynn Fountain Consulting and Training

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Lynn Fountain has over 39 years of experience spanning public accounting, corporate accounting and consulting. 20 years of her experience has been working in the areas of internal and external auditing and risk management. She is a subject matter expert in multiple fields including internal audit, ethics, fraud evaluations, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, governance, financial management and compliance.  Lynn has held two Chief Audit Executive (CAE) positions for international companies.   In one of her roles as CAE, she assisted in the investigation of a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme perpetrated by a vendor that spanned 7 years and implicated 20 employees.  The fraud was formally investigation by the FBI and resulted in 5 indictments estimating a $13M fraud loss.

Ms. Fountain is currently engaged in her own consulting and training practice.  She has successfully executed on several consulting assignments spanning areas of accounting, risk, ERM and internal audit.  She is a highly sought-after trainer and international speaker and has produced hundreds of courses delivered through seminars, conferences and on-demand training.  She is the author of three separate technical books.  

  • Raise the Red Flag – The Internal Auditors Guide to Fraud Evaluations”.
  • Leading the Internal Audit Function
  • Ethics and the Internal Auditor’s Dilemma

Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has her CPA, CGMA, CRMA credentials. 


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