About this course: 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.
Created by: West Virginia University
Taught by: Dr. Richard Riley, Ph.D, Louis F. Tanner Distinguished Professor of Public Accounting
Accounting
Taught by: Dr. Richard Dull, Ph.D, Associate Professor
Accounting
Taught by: John Gill, J.D., CFE, Vice President - Education
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
| Commitment | 5 weeks of study, 3-5 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
The Accidental Fraudster
Who are "accidental" fraudsters? Learn who accidental fraudsters are, the basic elements of fraud, and how devastating the costs of fraud are.
4 videos, 2 readings
- Reading: Syllabus
- Reading: Getting the Most from this Course
- Video: The Elements of Fraud
- Video: Why People Commit Fraud
- Video: Fraudster Demographics
- Video: Randy Pierce - The Accidental Fraudster
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion on Bernie Madoff
Graded: Week 1 Quiz
WEEK 2
The Predator Fraudster
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.
4 videos
- Video: The Predator Fraudster
- Video: Attributes of a Predator
- Video: Internal Control Concepts
- Video: How to Detect and Prevent Financial Statement Fraud - Crazy Eddie
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion on Lance Armstrong
Graded: Week 2 Quiz
WEEK 3
Big Data, Benford's Law and Financial Analytics
What is "big data"? Learn how data analysis, Benford analysis and other tools can help you identify fraudulent activities.
5 videos
- Video: Using Data and Technology for Fraud Detection and Investigation
- Video: Data Analysis Tools
- Video: Benford Analysis
- Video: Availability of Data and Text Analysis
- Video: Making Crime Pay: How to Locate Hidden Assets - Steve Comisar
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion on Edward Snowden
Graded: Week 3 Quiz
WEEK 4
Cyber-Crime and Money Laundering: Contemporary Tools and Techniques.
Money laundering. This week’s session will introduce you to the objectives and
stages of money laundering as well as the basic techniques used.
4 videos
- Video: Money Laundering
- Video: Money Laundering Basics
- Video: Money Laundering Schemes
- Video: Making Crime Pay: How to Locate Hidden Assets - Money Laundering
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion on combating cross-jurisdictional crime
Graded: Week 4 Quiz
WEEK 5
Whistleblowing
Everything you need to know about whistleblowing. Learn the importance of
whistleblowing and the difficulty of being a whistleblower.
5 videos
- Video: Whistleblowing
- Video: WorldCom Fraud
- Video: The Choice to be a Whistleblower
- Video: ZZZZ Best and Barry Minkow
- Video: Final Thoughts
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion on Cynthia Cooper & Betty Vinson
Graded: Week 5 Quiz
Graded: Final Exam
FAQs
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Ratings and Reviews
straight t the point, concepts are very digestible, professors really talk from experience, not just theory.
The course is quite informative. The lecturers were easy to understand. I would easily recommend it to anyone interested in forensic accounting.
It was very informational and helpful.
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Although the program is a very good introduction to Forensic Accounting and Fraud, I think the instructors must at least upload some literature and real cases which is free to download.