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The Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential is recognized by numerous leading organizations all over the world. Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) have a unique set of skills that is not found in any other career field or discipline. They combine knowledge of complex financial transactions with an understanding of methods, law, and how to resolve allegations of fraud. Fraud examiners are also trained to understand not only how fraud occurs, but also why.

Specifically, the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Preparation Course includes  the following three courses:

• Fraud Investigation, Fraud Prevention and Deterrence: This course tests your knowledge of why people commit fraud and what can be done to prevent it. Topics covered in this section include crime causation, white-collar crime, occupational fraud, fraud prevention, fraud risk assessment, and the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics. It also includes questions in the following areas: interviewing, taking statements, obtaining information from public records, tracing illicit transactions, evaluating deception and report writing.
  
  
• Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes: This course tests your knowledge of the types of fraudulent financial transactions incurred in accounting records. To pass this section, you will be required to demonstrate knowledge of these concepts: basic accounting and auditing theory, fraud schemes, internal controls to deter fraud and other auditing and accounting matters.
  
  
• Legal Elements of Financial Fraud: This course ensures that you are familiar with the many legal ramifications of conducting fraud examinations, including criminal and civil law, rules of evidence, rights of the accused and accuser and expert witness matters.

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟΥ

• Define main methods of collecting evidence
• Obtain interviewing skills with regards to fraud investigation
• Gather information with regards to fraud investigation
• Learn about ethical responsibilities of fraud examiners
• Understanding white-collar crimes.
• Learn about fraud prevention programs
• Learn about main accounting concepts.
• Understand the types of financial statements.
• Learn about accounting principles and standards.
• Analyse and recognize financial statement fraud.
• Recognize various types of fraud schemes.
• Obtain an overview of the financial system
• Learn about the civil and criminal justice system
• Understand the main concepts of money laundering
• Learn to apply basic principles of evidence collected

ΣΕ ΠΟΙΟΥΣ ΑΠΕΥΘΥΝΕΤΑΙ

• Internal & External Auditors
• Accountants
• Lawyers
• Risk Managers & Compliance Officers
• Chief Operating Officers & Financial Controllers
• Executive Management
• Accounting and financial professionals
• Internal and external auditors of both public and private sectors
• Business owners
• Professionals in banks and other financial institutions
• Compliance Officers
• Fraud officers

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WHAT DOES A FRAUD EXAMINER DO?

Certified fraud examiners uncover, prevent, and deter fraud. On the job, they study financial records for discrepancies and collaborate with law enforcement to bring criminals to justice. In this latter role, they testify during trials and submit evidence. Independent research shows that when a company or organization hires certified fraud examiners, that company uncovers fraud much faster and recovers more money than companies that do not employ them.

CFE EXAMINATION

The CFE Exam consists of four sections: Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes, Law, Investigation and Fraud Prevention and Deterrence. Candidates have 2 hours to complete each section of the CFE Exam. Although the total exam time is approximately 8 hours, applicants have 30 days from when they receive their CFE Exam Keys to finish the exam. Applicants may take each section of the exam at their own convenience if all sections are completed by the end of the 30 days. Each CFE Exam Key expires 24 hours after it has been entered.

QUALIFYING WITH CFE

To earn the CFE credential, the candidate will need to:

• Meet the entry requirements,
• Register as an Associate member of the ACFE,
• Submit the CFE exam application with proof of education and professional recommendations,
• Pass the CFE Exam and
• Possess 2 years of professional experience either directly or   indirectly related to fraud. The ACFE recognizes the following areas as qualified professional experience:
• Accounting and auditing
• Criminology and sociology (sociology is acceptable only if it relates to fraud.)
• Fraud investigation
• Loss prevention (experience as a security guard or equivalent is not acceptable)
• Law relating to fraud
• Other experience can qualify, but must be reviewed for applicability.

CPD RECOGNITION

This programme may be approved for up to 42 CPD units in AML, Financial Regulation and Fraud. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.