Fraud Stories: The Wild Hunt — A Nonprofit Fraud Investigation ON DEMAND

Overview

This course centers on the Wild Hunt case, a real-world nonprofit fraud allegation that highlights how quickly suspicion can escalate into perceived fraud. Through this detailed case study, participants will examine fund accounting, financial disclosures, and the misinterpretation of data, while contrasting these findings with examples of actual fraud cases. This course emphasizes the difference between fraud, negligence, and misunderstanding, equipping accounting and finance professionals with practical skills to evaluate red flags, challenge assumptions, and approach fraud investigations with greater accuracy and critical thinking.

Highlights

Fraud. Internal controls. Auditing. Advanced accounting issues. Risk management.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs and accountants.

Objectives

Build awareness of real-world frauds. Recognize the factors that allowed the fraud to occur. Differentiate between fraud, negligence, and misinterpretation when evaluating potential red flags.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.