ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Operation Desert Pond A Case Study for Covert Investigative Techniques

Image of laptop computer with a screen displaying a cluttered scene of miscellaneous items that are blurred in background and a hand holding a magnifying glass focusing on a $20 bill
Course Level
Basic
Delivered via
Online
Duration
01:38:21
CPE
2
Operation Desert Pond A Case Study for Covert Investigative Techniques On Demand Webinar

Description

Sophisticated techniques like conducting covert activities can greatly enhance the effectiveness of fraud investigations when deployed correctly. In this on-demand webinar, you will examine a case study on an $80 million Ponzi scheme takedown and the practical application of covert techniques during the investigation. 

You will learn best practices for when to leverage covert activities to obtain evidence for investigations and prosecutions. You will also be equipped to gain the confidence of targets or individuals from the same network and develop other human sources using these tactics.

Prerequisites

None.

You Will Learn How To:

Recognize when a fraud investigation will benefit from covert investigative techniques.

Develop potential assets and sources.

Employ a covert asset to meet with the target.

Obtain evidence using covert techniques.

CPE Information

CPE Credit: 2
NASBA Information: Auditing
Advance Preparation: None
Last Updated: August 2025
Delivery Method: QAS Self-Study

Presenter

Jay Stone - Speaker

Jay Stone

President
Stone Fox LLC

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