Deception, Embezzlement and Fraud 2024

Overview

Any corporation or individual can be vulnerable to scams and hoaxes. Learn how to break down the deception into the psychology of the con. We’ll review best practices to avoid embezzlement and fraud and case studies of embezzlement, including payroll scams, fraudulent payees, skimming and new technology scams. Fraud can also arise when companies downsize and technology goes missing because there aren’t enough gatekeepers on watch. Learn about opportunistic vulnerabilities that stem from having few employees/contractors and using free software.

Highlights

• Narcissism Studies
• Fraud
• Embezzlement
• Technology used in scams

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

CPAs, auditors, CEOs, CFOs and staff accountants.

Objectives

• Recognize the art of the con
• Identify the embezzler's story and case studies in embezzlement
• Determine tips and tricks for avoiding fraud
• Identify resources for scam victims

Preparation

None

Notice

This course is offered by a 3rd party vendor. Login instructions will not be accessible in the My CPE Tracker section of the ISCPA website. Login instructions will be emailed directly to you by California Education Foundation (CalCPA).