Introduction to Fraud
Theories Related to Fraud
Characteristics of Fraud
Investigation Techniques
Legalities of Fraud
100

Fraud is an act that is not inherently what?

What is criminal. 

100

This is the most common theory associated with fraud. 

What is the Fraud Triangle. 

100

True or false: The fraudster is generally known to have  an education. 

What is true. 

100

This is what the forensic examiner creates for a business when called in on suspected fraud. 

What is an investigation report. 

100

The fraud triangle is composed of what three characteristics?

What is financial pressures, rationalization, opportunity. 

200

Fraud can be charged in which courts?

What is criminal and civil court. 

200

What is the difference between the fraud triangle and the fraud diamond? 

What is capability. 

200

Fraud is known to happen more often internally or externally?

What is internally. 

200

This is composed of knowledge, intent, and purpose.

What is willfulness. 

200

For this type of fraud, it can be pursued even if the fraud was not successful. 

What is criminal fraud. 

300

Fraud can be classified as what type of criminal offense?

What is misdemeanor or felony. 

300

This theory states behavior is learned within close, personal groups.

What is Differential Association Theory. 

300

What type of organization is more like to experience fraud? 

What is larger organizations. 

300

This must be determined before an investigation can fully begin. 

What is type of scheme. 

300

What does BEC stand for? 

What is Business Email Compliance.

400

Who first coined the term "white collar crime"?

Who is Edwin Sutherland. 

400

This theory states there are 4 motivating factors of fraud: money, ideology, coercion, ego. 

What is M.I.C.E.

400

This is the right to reduce, avoid, or minimize their taxes through legitimate means.

What is tax avoidance. 

400

What is the first step generally in legal action?

What is get the fraudster to return the illegitimate funds.   

400

Debt is an example of what type of financial pressure? 

What is real financial pressure. 

500
What are the most common categories of fraud? 

What is against individuals, internal, and external. 

500

This is a theory that focuses on the in-between. 

What is liminality. 

500

How many crimes has a fraudster generally committed prior to the fraud?

What is none. 

500

These techniques are used to test if and how fraud has occurred within a business. 

What is data mining techniques. 

500
How can a prosecutor increase persuasiveness of evidence?

What is corroboration and rebuttal of defense.