Surgent Certificate Programs

Fundamentals of Fraud certificate program (5 CPE) presents the various types of fraud as they occur in real-world organizations. Individuals learn fraud detection and prevention fundamentals and become familiar with embezzlement and financial state fraud schemes that are commonly missed in auditing. The program addresses the psychological reasons why fraud is often committed and instructs on the role whistle-blowers play in fraud detection and prevention.

Delivered in five two-hour webcasts, each module conveys examples from real-life fraud cases to reinforce the relevancy and frequency of fraud in today's businesses. Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope leads the learner through common fraud concepts and scenarios delivered via lectures, animated videos, interviews, podcasts, and games. Each module is designed to be engaging and informative and enhance one's understanding of fraud.

Module 1: Fraud 101: Understanding Basic Fraud Schemes (FC01)

It addresses typical fraud schemes in business transactions. It concludes with a conversation with Nathan Mueller, a reformed white-collar offender who committed financial statement fraud from a large financial institution.

Module 2: How Can I Spot Fraud? A Review of Fraud Detection and Prevention Techniques (FC02)

Discusses ways to detect and prevent fraud within an organization, reviewing various fraud cases. It concludes with a conversation with Jason Chez, a reformed white-collar offender who committed a large embezzlement scheme in a sizeable healthcare organization.

Module 3: Why Do They Do It? The Psychology of Fraud (FC03)

It covers the psychology behind white-collar crime, including the concepts of the fraud triangle, truth default theory, the concept of cognitive dissonance, confirmation bias, and availability.

Module 4: Lessons Learned: What a $53 Million Fraud Can Teach Us (FC04)

It takes an in-depth look at the largest municipal fraud in U.S. history and discusses red flags auditors missed. It concludes with a conversation with former U.S. Marshal Jason Wojdylo, who was integral to this case.

Module 5: The Role of the Whistle-blower (FC05)

This article reviews historical financial whistle-blowers and their role in organizations. It also addresses applicable laws and concludes with a conversation with a real-life military whistle-blower.