West Virginia University
Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

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West Virginia University

Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

Dr. Richard Riley, Ph.D
Dr. Richard Dull, Ph.D
John Gill, J.D., CFE

Instructors: Dr. Richard Riley, Ph.D

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6 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

(5,858 reviews)

6 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
97%
Most learners liked this course

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Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

Who are "accidental" fraudsters? Learn who accidental fraudsters are, the basic elements of fraud, and how devastating the costs of fraud are.

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4 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

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.

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4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

What is "big data"? Learn how data analysis, Benford analysis and other tools can help you identify fraudulent activities.

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5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Money laundering. This week’s session will introduce you to the objectives and stages of money laundering as well as the basic techniques used.

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4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Everything you need to know about whistleblowing. Learn the importance of whistleblowing and the difficulty of being a whistleblower.

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5 videos2 assignments1 discussion prompt

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4.8 (1,911 ratings)
Dr. Richard Riley, Ph.D
West Virginia University
1 Course154,249 learners
Dr. Richard Dull, Ph.D
West Virginia University
1 Course154,249 learners

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