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Fundamentals of Becoming a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
time1.5-3hrs
timebeginner level
Certified Fraud Examiner is an essential professional field, and CFEs help combat fraud, especially the ones related to finances. With our short course on CFE, students can explore different aspects of this profession, describe different concepts related to fraud, such as the fraud tree and the fraud triangle, and understand the method of conducting fraud examination. The course also takes a look at ethical dilemmas from real-world examples.
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Fundamentals of Becoming a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
This course on CFE allows you to learn the basics of fraud examination and prepare for the ACFE's CFE examination.
Certified Fraud Examiner is an essential professional field, and CFEs help combat fraud, especially the ones related to finances. With our short course on CFE, students can explore different aspects of this profession, describe different concepts related to fraud, such as the fraud tree and the fraud triangle, and understand the method of conducting fraud examination. The course also takes a look at ethical dilemmas from real-world examples.
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Module 1
7 Lessons
The Foundations of Fraud Examination
This module builds your basics in organizational fraud and its related concepts. It also discusses various ethical dilemmas and ways to manage them as per ACFE's recommendations. It also highlights the importance of internal organizational controls in fighting fraud. Lastly, it also provides an overview of appearing in the CFE examination.
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1.Learning Outcomes
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2.The Fraud Triangle and Fraud Tree - Essential Terms
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3.How to Conduct a Fraud Exam?
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4.Ethical Dilemmas in Fraud Examination
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5.The Importance of Organizational Controls in Combating Fraud
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6.Preparing for the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Exam
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7.Lesson Summary
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Module 2
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