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The Human Element of Fraud Certification
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Price
£50 inc VAT
Or £16.67/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
1 hour · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
75 CPD hours / points
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Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
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  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price

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Overview

Fraud can occur in any sector and it is important that employers and workers alike understand the technicalities and practical implications involved. However, most people overlook the human element of fraudulent activity, despite the fact that the psychology of fraud can help us prevent it happening in the first place.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

CPD

75 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Description

In this course, you will learn why some people commit fraud, how they rationalise their own actions and the motives underpinning criminal activity in general.

What You Will Learn:

The traits and characteristics of individuals most likely to commit fraud
Six reasons people commit fraud and why otherwise law-abiding citizens may become fraudsters
The six primary motives that drive people to commit crime
The six most common rationales behind a decision to commit fraud, including the belief that “everyone else does it”
How the Fraud Triangle helps law enforcement investigate fraud, and how the work of Freud can help you gain insight into the psychology of fraud

Benefits of Taking This Course:

This course will help you ascertain the relative risk of fraud occurring within your organisation
Understanding why some people feel compelled to commit fraud can help you reduce the risk, for example by redesigning the working environment or work processes
If you have been defrauded by someone you never suspected would commit such a crime, this course may help you identify their motives
If you have an interest in forensic psychology, you will benefit from this insight into the motives underpinning criminal activity

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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