ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Investigative Responsibility: The Need to Get It Right

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Course Level
Overview
Delivered via
Online
Duration
1:40:59
CPE
2
ACFE Ethics CPE
Investigative Responsibility: The Need to Get It Right

Description

This on-demand webinar explores a case study into a criminal investigation that targeted a private entity and its leadership, which resulted in a 28-count federal indictment against three individuals. The evidence obtained by investigators appeared to implicate those charged. However, upon audit-level review of the evidence, it was determined that the investigators misinterpreted some of the evidence, resulting in the case being dismissed. Though dismissed, those charged suffered a tremendous financial cost along with lasting damage to their reputations.  

This case study highlights the gravity of having investigative responsibility and the obligation to perform your work objectively and with accuracy. Whether you are law enforcement or a corporate investigator, this work has a tremendous impact on real people. You will examine the impact that reviewing evidence in a comprehensive and objective manner has on an investigation, as well as how to adjust your findings if a mistake is made to avoid false accusations with harmful consequences. 

Prerequisites

None.

You Will Learn How To:

Implement steps in your investigative process to validate evidence and reinforce your findings.

Navigate the case study and identify missteps by investigators that resulted in a misinterpretation of evidence.

Recognize the moral and ethical implications of misinterpreting evidence in a fraud investigation.

CPE Information

This course fulfills the annual ethics CPE requirement for CFEs. Learn more about the ethics CPE requirements for CFEs.
CPE Credit: 2
NASBA Information: Auditing
Advance Preparation: None
Last Updated: August 2026
Delivery Method: QAS Self-Study

Presenter

Harry Lidsky - Speaker

Harry_Lidsky

Founder
4th Dimension Investigative and Security Solutions, LLC

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  • Internet access: High-speed connection recommended
  • Speakers required for video sound

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org/. 

 

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