One way to combat fraud is to think like a fraudster. As part of this assignment you will be doing just that. You will be submitting your ideas in week 2, part of your analysis in week 5 and the entire paper in week 7 with a presentation in week 8.
ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS:
| Based on your readings, peer reviewed literature, and the Fraud Examiners Manual include the following in your analysis · PART 1 1. Imagine your intent is to make as much money as you can by committing fraud. Explain how you would commit this fraud using detailed examples and how much money you would expect to gain from your scheme. Remember your goal is to make as much money as possible while trying not to get caught so be creative. Provide details on the type of organization where you plan to commit the fraud it could be an existing company (if you use the company you work for please change the name) or it could be a new company you decide to start Provide a visual representation of how the fraud would be committed as an overview and if you were presenting the scheme to a jury with little to no fraud experience Identify how this type of fraud is classified (e.g., skimming, billing, cyber) and how exactly you would commit the fraud. § PARTS 2, 3, and 4 2. Explain the controls, if any, in detail that would have prevented you from committing this fraud 3. Explain the detection techniques, if any, in detail that would have uncovered your fraudulent activities |
- Explain the laws that could be used to prosecute you for committing this fraud and if this would have deterred you from committing the fraud
WRITING/PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
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ASSIGNMENT SECTIONS DUE:
Week 1: Start research on a topic
Week 2: Post ideas of fraud for approval
Week 5: Part 1 and discussion
Week 7: Final paper
Week 8: Presentation
I need to know the topic this week. Whatever you decide to pick it does not matter to me.
I will be doing the presentation of course.
