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Learning Objectives
- Conduct a systematic fraud investigation
- Collect and preserve evidence
- Interview witnesses and suspects
- Prepare expert reports
- Weeks 1-9: Core forensics knowledge
1. Investigation Process
- Assessment: Evaluate allegations, scope the investigation
- Planning: Develop investigation plan, identify resources
- Evidence Collection: Gather documents, data, digital evidence
- Analysis: Examine evidence, follow leads
- Interviews: Conduct witness and suspect interviews
- Reporting: Document findings, prepare report
- Remediation: Recommend controls to prevent recurrence
2. Evidence Collection
Document Evidence: Financial records, contracts, emails, correspondence Data Evidence: Transaction data, audit logs, access records Physical Evidence: Assets, documents, computers
Preservation: Maintain chain of custody, work from copies, document everything
3. Investigative Interviewing
- Witness Interview: Gather information (open-ended, non-accusatory)
- Suspect Interview: Confront evidence (structured, planned)
- PEACE Model: Planning, Engage, Account, Closure, Evaluation
4. Expert Reports
- Clear, objective, based on evidence
- Include methodology and limitations
- Avoid legal conclusions (state facts, let court conclude)
- Be prepared for cross-examination
Q1: What are the steps in a fraud investigation?Assessment, Planning, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Interviews, Reporting, Remediation. Each step builds on the previous. Q2: What is the PEACE interviewing model?Planning (prepare), Engage (build rapport), Account (get their story), Closure (explain next steps), Evaluation (assess information). Non-accusatory, information-gathering approach. Q3: What makes an effective expert report?Clear, objective, evidence-based. States methodology and limitations. Avoids legal conclusions. Organized with executive summary, findings, supporting evidence, and conclusions. Q4: What is the difference between witness and suspect interviews?Witness: cooperative, open-ended questions, information gathering. Suspect: potentially adversarial, confront with evidence, planned structure, caution about rights. Q5: What should you NOT do during evidence collection?Don't alter originals, don't work on original devices (use images/ copies), don't discuss case with unauthorized parties, don't exceed scope of investigation, don't destroy any records. Join Discord PreviousText Analytics for ForensicsNextRegulatory Environment & Ethics