Conducting Internal Investigations – official ACFE (CPE) training

DAY I

Internal investigations

• Foundations of the fraud examination process

Legal considerations during internal investigations

• Prior to initiating an investigation, you (and CFEs specifically) must be aware of the myriad legal concerns and regulations that might be relevant in the course of conducting an internal fraud examination

Planning an internal investigation

• Strategies for planning an internal fraud investigation
• Selecting members of your investigative team

Investigating fraud using data analytics

• As data analysis is an integral element of modern fraud detection and investigation, you will be provided with an understanding of how it can be one of the most powerful tools in an investigator's repertoire

Emerging technological trends

• Emerging technological trends such as byod, cloud computing, and social media
• Potential effects of these technological trends on the investigative process

DAY II

Internal evidence retrieval

• The process of retrieving internal documents and electronic evidence while maintaining a proper chain of custody

External evidence retrieval

• Insight regarding the collection of evidence from external sources ranging from public records to covert operations

Information-gathering interviews

• Various forms of information-gathering interviews
• Understand which type of questions to ask and when to ask them

Admission-seeking interviews

• When the investigation has progressed to the point where a suspect has been identified and all relevant evidence has been collected, the investigation moves to the admission-seeking interview phase. You will be guided through the strategies needed to obtain an admission of guilt and a signed confession

Concluding the investigation

• The report writing process
• Post-investigation scenarios such as presenting your case to a prosecutor and testifying as a witness