Forensic Auditing and Fraud Investigation
Detect, investigate and report fraud using forensic accounting techniques and sound evidence practices.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
This course gives auditors and investigators the techniques to identify red flags, analyse financial data, conduct interviews, gather admissible evidence and write forensic reports. It uses African fraud cases and includes data analytics for fraud detection.
Who should attend
- Internal and external auditors
- Fraud investigators
- Risk and compliance officers
- Finance managers
What you will be able to do
- Recognise fraud schemes and red flags
- Use data analytics to detect anomalies
- Plan and conduct investigations
- Gather and preserve evidence
- Write clear forensic reports
Course outline
Day 1Understanding fraud
- • The fraud triangle
- • Common fraud schemes
- • Red flags
- • African case studies
Day 2Detection and analytics
- • Data analytics for fraud
- • Benford's law
- • Journal entry testing
- • Digital evidence
Day 3Investigation
- • Planning an investigation
- • Document examination
- • Tracing funds
- • Interviewing
Day 4Evidence and law
- • Rules of evidence
- • Chain of custody
- • Working with legal teams
- • Expert witness role
Day 5Reporting and prevention
- • Forensic reports
- • Recovery
- • Fraud prevention controls
- • Case exercise
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Forensic Auditing and Fraud Investigation course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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