Fraud Detection Training
Fraud is on the increase in the United States. In the last 20 years the field of fraud examination and detection has opened up opportunities for professional accountants and law enforcement officers to find fraudsters. Training options have increased dramatically.
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Basic Fraud Training
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The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), founded by Joseph Wells, is the leading source for fraud detection training. The basic training includes a study of auditing for internal fraud, and a study of the fraud triangle, which explains the three factors that lead to a person committing fraud. The fraud triangle is made up of perceived pressure, rationalization and opportunity.
Online Training
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The ACFE offers online training for the professional who does not have time to attend weeklong sessions. These training courses are divided up into the core, intermediate and advanced classes. The ACFE also offers certification training, which, upon completion, grants the individual the designation of a certified fraud examiner. Florida Atlantic University (FAU) also offers training in fraud detection through their forensic accounting degree.
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On-site Training
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The ACFE and FAU also have regular conferences and seminars throughout the nation that offer fraud detection training, with continuing education credits offered as a plus. Certified public accountants and others must complete a minimum number of continuing education credits every year.
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