Bo Knows: A Case Study in Fast Food Vendor Fraud
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01:40:31
Description
Take an inside look at the detection, investigation and remediation of vendor fraud within a 70-store fast food franchise, examined through the work of a small investigative team consisting of a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a digital forensics expert, in collaboration with a financial crimes auditor and a former U.S. Marshal.
In this on-demand webinar, you walk step-by-step through a decades-long fraud scheme, including how it began, evolved and successfully evaded detection. You will see what ultimately exposed the operation and how digital forensics, text messages, security footage, and suspect and witness interviews came together to reveal a low-tech yet highly effective vendor kickback and bid-rigging scheme.
You will also examine how internal controls were circumvented, how warning signs were missed, and how potential whistleblowers were ignored or sidelined, offering practical lessons for fraud prevention and detection.
Prerequisites
None
You Will Learn How To:
Determine how this fraud evaded detection despite the presence of internal controls, red flags and whistleblowers.
Identify how auditors were able to uncover this fraudulent scheme using digital forensics, text messages, security footage, and suspect and witness interviews.
Navigate the evolution of this fraudulent scheme and identify red flags that could have prevented this scheme from continuing over the course of its lifespan.
CPE Information
| CPE Credit: | 2 |
|---|---|
| NASBA Information: | Auditing |
| Advance Preparation: | None |
| Last Updated: | May 2026 |
| Delivery Method: | QAS Self-Study |
Presenters
Derek Ellington, CFE - Speaker
Founder, Certified E-Discovery Specialist
Ellington Digital Forensics, LLC
Mike East - Speaker
Managing Partner
Forensic Solutions Group
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