Are you using online resources in your internal and external investigations to your best advantage? Presented in non-technical terms, Investigating on the Internet: Research Tools for Fraud Examiners will teach you how to use the Internet to find and follow leads and make your fraud examinations more effective.
With a better understanding of the information available online, you can increase the efficiency and success of your fraud examinations. In this seminar, you will learn how to locate evidence online using search engines, commercial databases and social-networking sites. This seminar will also discuss methods for researching foreign corporate records and various techniques for optimizing online searches, including advanced search functions and alternative search engines with unique features that might improve search quality.
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Upcoming Courses
Edmonton, AB | July 25-26, 2013
Seattle, WA | October 29-30, 2013
Fees
ACFE Members: $695
Non-Members: $845
CPE Credit
16
Field of Study
Computer Science
Course Level
Overview
Prerequisite
None
Advanced Preparation
None
Delivery Method
Group-Live
You Will Learn How To:
Conduct fraud examinations using the Internet efficiently and legally
Create advanced searches on popular search engines
Search public record sources and commercial databases online
Obtain information from foreign corporate records
Mine social networking sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn for data in your investigation
Analyze the evidence you have found and close the investigation
Who Should Attend:
Experienced fraud examiners seeking to complement their practical experience with the knowledge of leading anti-fraud experts
Attorneys, legal professionals and law enforcement personnel
Controllers and corporate managers
Detectives and private investigators
Forensic and management accountants, accounts payable and financial analysts
Governance, risk management and compliance officers
Government employees
Internal and external auditors, CPAs and CAs
Loss prevention and security professionals
Business professionals, educators and students interested in the anti-fraud field
Certified Fraud Examiners and other anti-fraud professionals
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