Operation Desert Pond A Case Study for Covert Investigative Techniques
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Online
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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
President
Stone Fox LLC
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