Fraud Awareness

This comprehensive one day programme provides delegates with a fuller understanding of the fraudulent threats to their organisation and their corporate objectives, from fraud, theft, corruption and other ‘irregularities’. 

We help delegates explore their awareness of the mechanisms by which their organisation can help prevent these risks from arising, detect the risks at the earliest opportunity where they do exist, and mitigate their impact on the organisation.

Content:

• The introduction of new UK legislation to combat this form of financial crime (The Bribery Act 2010) came into force in early 2011 and allows for unlimited fines and possibly even custodial sentences for UK organisations and their senior officers found guilty of failure to prevent, condoning or actually committing, bribery. The Act also introduces a new corporate offence of failure by commercial organisations to prevent bribery by anyone working on behalf of organisations, including third party contractors and agents.
• The Bribery Act 2010 legislation
• The penalties
• Measures you and your organisation can take to help comply with the expected requirements.
• What is 'fraud'? - an overview of fraud, theft, corruption, money laundering - and the new Bribery Act
• Types of fraud
• Definitions
• Statistics
• Trends
• Fraudster motivations
• Most common fraud risk areas in all organisations
• Fraud risk management - steps to combat fraud (including 'whistle-blowing')
• Responding to fraud "do's & don'ts"
• Case study examples
• Practical scenario-based exercises - delegate participation
• Fraud awareness video presentation
• Question & Answer session

• Develop a knowledge of the relevant legislation relating to fraud
• Gain an understanding of how and where fraud risks can arise
• Identify the step you should take if a fraud occurs
• Recognise the warning signs and indicators of fraud risks
• Understand the methods by which you can start to 'fraud-proof' your organisation
• Develop the basics of an 'anti fraud toolkit'