Accredited Counter Fraud Training

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Accredited Counter Fraud Training

• John Freeman
• QuestGates

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Background

• Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist
  qualification
• DWP NHS
• Counter Fraud Professional Accreditation Board
• Over 12,000 CFPAB award holders

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The work of the CFPAB

• To establish and maintain professional standards
  in the delivery of a portfolio of professional
  training courses in the field of counter fraud
  work, encompassing a 'Foundation Level' syllabus
  and qualification.

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The work of the CFPAB

• Higher Education academic credits
• Core syllabus for all qualifying courses
• Academic oversight from Portsmouth University

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CFPAB qualifications

• Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist
• Certified Counter Fraud Specialist
• Graduate Counter Fraud Specialist
• Accredited Counter Fraud Manager
• Accredited Counter Fraud Technician

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Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist

• First HICFG course completed in June
• All delegates passed and accredited
• Second course to start in January 2012

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Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist

• Delivery by ten two-day modules
• One module per fortnight
• Assessment
• Formal knowledge check module six
• Post-course assignment
• Two reflective statements

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Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist

• Content
• Fraud legislation offences
• Procedural legislation
• Intelligence
• Evidence gathering
• Witness interviews
• Suspect interviews
• Preparing evidential packages
• Giving evidence

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Other courses for HICFG

• Accredited Counter Fraud Technician
• Five days in duration
• Using the Internet as an Investigative Tool
• One day course (not CFPAB accredited)
• Bespoke training
• To meet the needs of the industry
• CPD

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Fraud training the future?

• Outcome of the Fraud Review that there be a
  single recognized qualification for all counter
  fraud staff
• National Fraud Authority
• City of London Police lead force

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Final words

• The training was stimulating and rewarding
• I found all the sessions I attended useful
• The training will assist me in my current role
• I feel more confident when dealing with
  providers and more able to deal with complex
  queries and cases