Presentation: 2017 HACFE Fraud Fighter of The Year Fraud Case

Speaker: Jennifer McKnight, CFE & 2017 HACFE Fraud Fighter of the Year

Jennifer was awarded the 2017 Houston ACF Fraud Fighter of the Year Award for her part in the investigation and subsequent arrest of a former NFL player and company executive who stole approximately $1 million from their employer.

Jennifer graduated from Louisiana State University and has over 20 years of experience in accounting, auditing, consolidations and quality assurance.

Presentation Description:

This presentation will be a detailed accounting of a fraud case in which an employee was stealing money from their employer to the tune of approximately $1 million.

The fraud involved money laundering, theft, and the usage of an unauthorized transaction device to steal approximately $977,000 from the company. This discovery and investigation lead to 21 various charges against the one-time senior vice president.

Transactions included $40,000 in "personal clothing purchases" and $31,000 in charges to The Home Depot and also used a website to create fictitious receipts which were later submitted for reimbursement from the company.

CPE Credits: 1.0 CPE Hours

Agenda:

11:30AM	Registration & Lunch Begins
11:50AM	Chapter Announcements
12:00PM	Speaker Presentation
1:00PM	Closing & Dismissal

   

Learning Objectives:

• Understand a basic fraud scheme and how it was perpetrated
  
• Basic understanding of techniques used to identify fraud in a corporate setting

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Additional Information:

Delivery Method: Group-Live
Prerequisites: Working Knowledge of Fraud and Fraud Schemes
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge and Applications [Fraud]
Who Should Attend?:  Anti-fraud professionals, Auditors, Accountants, Attorneys, Investigators, Law Enforcement, Educators, Students
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate

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