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In this session we will explore how to brainstorm and develop testing procedures to pull the threads and find fraud. We will also discuss fraud red flags and how investigations work within the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Inspector General.  

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The potential for bribes and kickbacks, whether in the private or public sector, is inherent in virtually every business transaction. Recent research conducted by a major financial institution revealed that an estimated one trillion dollars a year is paid in bribes worldwide. Bribes, kickbacks and other kinds of payoffs constitute types of fraud, often referred to as corruption. 

Get a strong introduction to (a) the provisions of law pertaining to fraud and corruption in the forms of bribes, kickbacks and other types of payoffs; (b) activities that are particularly susceptible to such forms of fraud; (c) the short-and long-term impact; and (d) the methods used to make illegal payments. Focus on strengthening your ability to recognize the indicators of bribes, kickbacks and other types of payoffs in the procurement area and on your ability to collect evidence that they may have occurred or have occurred. Participate in case studies involving the fraudulent activities of bribes, kickbacks and other types of payoffs.

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This seminar will build on the Basics of Investigations discussion.  We will discuss what to do with allegations: the importance of timely responses, how to manage intake, how to analyze and assess fraud complaints, and what steps to take upon receiving fraud complaints.  We will then discuss investigative planning: the importance of creating an investigative plan, how to scope your investigation, clarifying objectives and the importance of setting a timeline.  We will include table exercises where attendees assess complaints and draft an investigative plan.  Building on our investigative plan in the afternoon, we will discuss how to Identify relevant documents and other evidence, how to collect them, how to analyze them and how to use them to build an investigation. We will then discuss how to conduct fraud interviews: the difference between witnesses and subjects, how to organize multiple interviews, how to plan an interview, how to build rapport, and how to go over interview techniques for tricky subject interviews.  We will include table exercises in which attendees will review documents, brief their conclusions, and role-play a subject interview.

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In this session, we will delve into the importance of strategic oversight and how it can be used by individuals and organizations to achieve desired outcomes. We will provide case studies of how oversight has been used to move the needle - from audit recommendations and follow-up to best practices on working with oversight professionals, and our new training related to investigations and combatting fraud in the Pacific Islands. This session will provide practical tips and advice on how to harness the power of strategic oversight for success.

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This seminar will include a discussion of the components of a fraud investigation program, how to identify fraud, and what to do when you find it.  We will discuss developing policy, clarifying your authority and budget, identifying staff and support.  We will then discuss how to find fraud, by learning how to assess organizational vulnerability to fraud, how to build sources, how to be proactive, and give an overview of fraud schemes and what investigations of those schemes might look like in the wild.  We will include classroom exercises and actual case discussion. 

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