A single case of occupational fraud costs government organizations a median $100,000, according to the ACFE’s 2020 Report to the Nations. The fraud risks they face can vary greatly from those in the private sector. Fraud examiners must
understand the many types of fraud that affect government organizations including public corruption, contract fraud, performance schemes, beneficiary frauds and false claims.
This 2-day ACFE seminar will provide methods to assess, prevent and detect the various forms of government fraud so that you can protect your organization from the damages caused by these devastating schemes.
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You Will Learn How To:
Recognize common occupational fraud schemes perpetrated against government organizations
Identify and prevent fraud schemes perpetrated by government vendors and contractors
Combat the risk of public corruption
Navigate the legal issues pertaining to government fraud
Develop and implement fraud risk management initiatives to protect government entities from fraud
Fees*
Members: $795
Non-Members: $995
CPE Credit
16
Field of Study
Specialized Knowledge
Course Level
Overview
Prerequisite
None
Advanced Preparation
None
Delivery Method
Group-Live
*Pricing listed is for U.S. events. International event pricing may vary by location. Please view the individual event page for International pricing.
*Please note: Schedule listed is for U.S. and Canada events. All events outside of the U.S. and Canada are pushed back 30 minutes with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. and the last session ending at 4:55 p.m.
Full Course Outline
Government Fraud
*Please note: Schedule listed is for U.S. and Canadian events. All events outside of the U.S. and Canada are pushed back 30 minutes with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. and the last session ending at 4:55 p.m.
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DAY ONE |
DAY TWO |
| 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. |
Registration - Breakfast Pastries |
Breakfast Pastries |
| 8:00 - 9:20 a.m. |
Introduction to Government Fraud
- Quick review of different types of government entities
- Overview of government fraud
- Impact/Significance
- Types
- Assessing government fraud risks
- Audits of government entities
- How risk assessment differs in government organizations
- International efforts to combat government fraud and corruption
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Public Procurement Performance Schemes
- Defective pricing
- False invoices or inflated invoices
- Non-conforming goods and services
- Change order abuse
- Cost mischarging
- Co-mingling of contracts
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| 9:20 - 9:35 a.m. |
Break |
Break |
| 9:35 - 10:55 a.m. |
Legal Issues in Government Fraud
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- Whistleblower laws
- Individual rights and other legal issues
- Rules of evidence and data preservation
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False Claims and Statements
- Elements
- Schemes
- Qui tam suits
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| 10:55 - 11:10 a.m. |
Break |
Break |
| 11:10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Occupational Fraud by Government Employees
- Asset misappropriation by government employees
- Fraud in government financial statements
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Other Government Fraud Schemes
- Fraud by Program Recipients and beneficiaries
- Social Security and welfare fraud
- Medicare/Medicaid fraud
- Grant fraud
- Other beneficiary fraud schemes
- Tax evasion
- Counterfeiting and forgery
- Conspiracy to defraud
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| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
Group Lunch |
Lunch on Own |
| 1:30 - 2:50 p.m. |
Public Corruption
- Bribes and kickbacks
- Illegal gratuities
- Conflicts of interest
- Methods of payments
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Investigating Government Fraud
- Responding to evidence of government fraud
- Typical steps in a government fraud investigation
- Sources of evidence
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| 2:50 - 3:05 p.m. |
Break |
Break |
| 3:05 - 4:25 p.m. |
Fraud and Collusions by Contractors
- Complementary Bidding
- Bid rotation
- Bid suppression
- Market division
- Red flags
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Fraud Risk Management in Government Organizations
- Employee training and education
- Hotline programs
- Fraud prevention
- Compliance and ethics policies
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Event Details
Event Cancellation Policy
Our
cancellation policy is intended to keep costs low for attendees. Due to financial obligations incurred by ACFE, Inc. you must cancel
your registration prior to the start of the event. Cancellations received less than 14 calendar days prior to an event start date are subject to a $100 administrative fee. No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received
on or after the start date of the event. Those who do not cancel and do not attend are responsible for the full registration fee. Should an event be cancelled or postponed by the ACFE due to unforeseen circumstances, ACFE will process
a full refund of registration fees within 30 days of such circumstances becoming known. ACFE will attempt to notify affected customers by phone and email after it determines cancellation is necessary.
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