ACC 571 Week 7 Assignment 3 – Fraud Schemes and Fraud Investigations
Assignment 3: Fraud Schemes and Fraud Investigations
Using the Internet or Strayer databases, identify and research a company with an employee(s) who was
involved in corporate fraud. Coordinate an investigation, identify various types of surveillance and covert
operations, identify red flags, and recommend a fraud prevention plan.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
Based on your research, assume that you are fraud investigator assigned to coordinate an investigation
of the fraudster. Determine how you would implement this investigation without the fraudster’s
knowledge. Provide support for your rationale.
1.
Assuming you are the fraud investigator on this case, assess what types of surveillance and / or covert
operations you would use to collect evidence related to the fraud. Analyze technological options for
investigating fraud, indicating what you believe to be the most effective option. Provide support for
your rationale.
2.
During the investigation, assess the most significant red flags which would have been an indication of
possible fraud needing corrective action by management.