16. FORENSIC
INVESTIGATIONS
FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS INSURANCE CLAIMS PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
Eg Tax Evasion Eg Property Loss Eg Loss through
Insider Dealing Medical Malpractice professional advice
Trace funds & Assets Detailed Policy
Due Diligence & Review
Reviews Quantify Loss
DISPUTES
Eg. Partnerships
Divorce
Detailed Analysis
Trace Funds &
Evaluate Assets
17. FORENSIC
INVESTIGATIONS
FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS INSURANCE CLAIMS PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
Eg Tax Evasion Eg Property Loss Eg Loss through
Insider Dealing Medical Malpractice professional advice
Trace funds & Assets Detailed Policy Merits of Case
Due Diligence & Review
Reviews Quantify Loss
DISPUTES
Eg. Partnerships
Divorce
Detailed Analysis
Trace Funds &
Evaluate Assets
18. FORENSIC
INVESTIGATIONS
FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS INSURANCE CLAIMS PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
Eg Tax Evasion Eg Property Loss Eg Loss through
Insider Dealing Medical Malpractice professional advice
Trace funds & Assets Detailed Policy Merits of Case
Due Diligence & Review Quantify Loss
Reviews Quantify Loss
DISPUTES
Eg. Partnerships
Divorce
Detailed Analysis
Trace Funds &
Evaluate Assets
19.
20. FORENSIC AUDITING
USE AUDIT SKILLS
FOR LEGAL SITUATIONS
IDENTIFY & GATHER EVIDENCE
EG. HOW FRAUD CONDUCTED, MOTIVES, INTERVIEWS
21.
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24. CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION
• ACCEPT IT (skills? Interview
training? Safe custody of
evidence, legal framework, NOT
if audit client)
6
25. CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION
• ACCEPT IT (skills? Interview
training? Safe custody of
evidence, legal framework, NOT
if audit client)
• PLAN IT (identify type of fraud,
how long, how concealed, who,
quantify loss, gather court
evidence, advise on how to stop
it
6
26. CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION
• ACCEPT IT (skills? Interview
training? Safe custody of
evidence, legal framework, NOT
if audit client)
• PLAN IT (identify type of fraud,
how long, how concealed, who,
quantify loss, gather court
evidence, advise on how to stop
it
• GATHER EVIDENCE (caats, AP,
Substantive, Interviews, no
gaps in custody)
6
30. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
OBJECTIVITY PROFESSIONAL
Pressure to say things COMPETENCE
in court in client’s Need skills to gather evidence
interest & Legal knowledge
May also be a self
31. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
OBJECTIVITY PROFESSIONAL
Pressure to say things COMPETENCE
in court in client’s Need skills to gather evidence
interest & Legal knowledge
Presentation skills for court
May also be a self too
CONFIDENTIALITY
Disclose everything to
court
32. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
OBJECTIVITY PROFESSIONAL
Pressure to say things COMPETENCE
in court in client’s Need skills to gather evidence
interest & Legal knowledge
Presentation skills for court
May also be a self too
CONFIDENTIALITY PROFESSIONAL
Disclose everything to BEHAVIOUR
court Act in the public
interest
Say nothing outside of
court
33. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
OBJECTIVITY PROFESSIONAL
Pressure to say things COMPETENCE
in court in client’s Need skills to gather evidence
interest & Legal knowledge
Presentation skills for court
May also be a self too
CONFIDENTIALITY PROFESSIONAL
Disclose everything to BEHAVIOUR
court Act in the public
interest
Say nothing outside of
court Reputation risk if not
45. FORENSIC INVESTIGATION / AUDIT
REPORTS
key Issues
Terms & scope of assignment
Approach used
Limitations of scope
46. FORENSIC INVESTIGATION / AUDIT
REPORTS
key Issues
Terms & scope of assignment
Approach used
Limitations of scope
Findings / Opinion
47. FORENSIC INVESTIGATION / AUDIT
REPORTS
key Issues
Terms & scope of assignment
Approach used
Limitations of scope
Findings / Opinion
FORENSIC EXPERT
REPORTS
48. FORENSIC INVESTIGATION / AUDIT
REPORTS
key Issues
Terms & scope of assignment
Approach used
Limitations of scope
Findings / Opinion
FORENSIC EXPERT
REPORTS key Issues
49. FORENSIC INVESTIGATION / AUDIT
REPORTS
key Issues
Terms & scope of assignment
Approach used
Limitations of scope
Findings / Opinion
FORENSIC EXPERT
REPORTS key Issues
Qualifications & Experience
50. FORENSIC INVESTIGATION / AUDIT
REPORTS
key Issues
Terms & scope of assignment
Approach used
Limitations of scope
Findings / Opinion
FORENSIC EXPERT
REPORTS key Issues
Qualifications & Experience
Info used
51. FORENSIC INVESTIGATION / AUDIT
REPORTS
key Issues
Terms & scope of assignment
Approach used
Limitations of scope
Findings / Opinion
FORENSIC EXPERT
REPORTS key Issues
Qualifications & Experience
Info used
Statement of Material Facts (basis
of opinion)
52. FORENSIC INVESTIGATION / AUDIT
REPORTS
key Issues
Terms & scope of assignment
Approach used
Limitations of scope
Findings / Opinion
FORENSIC EXPERT
REPORTS key Issues
Qualifications & Experience
Info used
Statement of Material Facts (basis
of opinion)
3rd party info was supervised
53. FORENSIC INVESTIGATION / AUDIT
REPORTS
key Issues
Terms & scope of assignment
Approach used
Limitations of scope
Findings / Opinion
FORENSIC EXPERT
REPORTS key Issues
Qualifications & Experience
Info used
Statement of Material Facts (basis
of opinion)
3rd party info was supervised
Statement of Understanding
(reasons for involvement &
implications)