Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
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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:Â Â Â West Virginia University
Taught by:Â Â Â Â Richard Riley, Louis F. Tanner Distinguished Professor of Public Accounting
Accounting
Taught by:Â Â Â Â Richard Dull, Associate Professor
Accounting
Taught by:Â Â Â Â John Gill, 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.
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Coursework
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About West Virginia University
Founded in 1867, West Virginia University is moving toward a global destiny. World-class faculty are exploring everything from pulsars to nanoscale technology. Rated as the #2 public university at which to do research and a top-20 best place to work in academia, WVU is collaborating with international academic and research partners.
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.Â
4 videos, 2 readings
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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.Â
4 videos
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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.Â
5 videos
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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. Â
4 videos
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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. Â
5 videos
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Graded: Week 5 Quiz