Fraud Forum for Government Auditors – May 2026

Description

6 hours of Governmental CPE credit ONLINE for $395

SCHEDULE

SESSION 1: 9:30 AM CT 5 Most-Asked Fraud Questions & Answers
SESSION 2: 10:30 AM CT Leadership Lessons Learned Through the FBI
SESSION 3: 11:30 AM CT Small Gaps, Big Consequences: How Minor Control Weaknesses Enable Fraud
LUNCH BREAK: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM CT
SESSION 4: 1:00 PM CT Interview Techniques for Evaluating Fraud Red Flags
SESSION 5: 2:00 PM CT Using Simple Data Analytics to Find Fraud Red Flags
SESSION 6: 3:00 PM CT Ghost Vendors
END TIME: 4:00 PM CT

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
CPE Credit Hours: 6
Field of Study: Auditing (Governmental)
Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation Required: None
Who Should Attend: Government auditors
Instructional Method: Webinar (Group Internet Based)

SESSION 1

5 Most-Asked Fraud Questions & Answers

Through years of delivering thousands of live training courses on fraud risk management to audit professionals, clear patterns have emerged. Regardless of agency, jurisdiction, or audit focus, the same core questions arise around fraud prevention, detection, and response. In this one-hour session, the instructor will address the five most common questions, offering direct, practical answers grounded in decades of real-world experience. Expect guidance that is sometimes contrarian, always field-tested, and focused on what actually works in a government environment.

Learning objectives:

• Describe the five most common questions raised in professional audit training programs for fraud prevention, detection and case handling
• Recognize why anti-fraud controls are ineffective without consistent, day-to-day management and staff behaviors
• Identify why, how, what, and when meaningful fraud prevention skills training should be given to every supervisor and control employee

Instructor: John Hall, CPA

SESSION 2

Leadership Lessons Learned Through the FBI

Through firsthand accounts of major FBI investigations, this session highlights practical lessons applicable to today’s government and oversight environments. Drawing on his direct involvement, John provides context and insight beyond media coverage into events such as September 11th, the shooting of Congresswoman Giffords, the Oklahoma City Bombing, and other significant cases. He shares perspectives and experiences not available elsewhere, emphasizing lessons related to risk identification and accountability. John’s presentation is both informative and engaging, offering actionable takeaways for auditors and compliance professionals focused on strengthening governance.

Learning objectives:

• Recognize the role of leadership in fostering an ethical culture of accountability and transparency
• Identify strategies used by investigative leaders to manage complex, high-risk situations
• Determine how real-world investigative experiences can guide auditors in leading teams and organizational compliance

Instructor: John Iannarelli, ESQ CSP

SESSION 3

Small Gaps, Big Consequences: How Minor Control Weaknesses Enable Fraud

This one-hour session is designed to help government auditors recognize how everyday control breakdowns can quietly escalate into significant fraud risks. Using real-world examples, the instructor emphasizes the need to question small errors and exceptions, including early warning signs of control decay. Participants will be equipped with practical techniques to assess and clearly communicate the fraud implications of these gaps in audit reporting, moving beyond dollar impact to articulate true risk severity and organizational exposure.

Learning objectives:

• Determine how seemingly minor control deficiencies (e.g., documentation gaps, informal overrides, lack of monitoring) can compound into material fraud risks over time
• Identify early warning signs and red flags that indicate control erosion in business programs, procurement, and payroll processes
• Recognize and communicate the fraud implications of control gaps in audit reports, including articulating risk severity beyond financial impact

Instructor: Tasneem Kalolwala, CFE CIA CRMA

SESSION 4

Interview Techniques for Evaluating Fraud Red Flags

Interviewing is a powerful tool to identify potential indicators of fraud. In this one‑hour session, participants will gain an understanding how to structure interviews, use questioning techniques, and practice professional skepticism. Through engaging discussions, participants will strengthen their ability to recognize verbal and non-verbal clues to surface inconsistencies and potential fraud risks throughout the audit cycle.

Learning objectives:

• Identify structured interview techniques and practicing professional skepticism to determine potential indicators of fraud during audit interviews
• Recognize and distinguish between verbal and non-verbal cues to surface inconsistencies and potential fraud risks throughout the audit cycle

Instructor: Frank W. Jones, CIA

SESSION 5

Using Simple Data Analytics to Find Fraud Red Flags

Fraud risks continue to challenge government agencies due to high transaction volumes, decentralized operations, and increasing reliance on automated systems. Although advanced analytics tools are available, many fraud indicators can be recognized through simple, accessible data analysis methods that follow government auditing standards and established audit procedures. This one-hour session helps government auditors use straightforward data analytics to identify potential fraud signals in areas like procurement, payroll, vendor management, and expense reimbursement. The instructor emphasizes practical application over theory, demonstrating how auditors can translate fraud risks into specific analytic tests using common tools and data. Participants will learn how data analytics can support proactive fraud detection, strengthen audit evidence, and improve audit efficiency while maintaining compliance with GAGAS and internal audit standards.

Learning objectives:

• Identify common fraud schemes and red flags in government programs that can be detected using simple data analytics
• Determine how to apply basic analytic techniques such as duplicate detection, gap analysis, and outlier identification to procurement, payroll, vendor, and expense data
• Recognize and communicate data-driven fraud indicators to determine when additional audit or investigative procedures are warranted

Instructor: Toby DeRoche, MBA CIA CCSA CRMA CFE CISA SA cAAP

SESSION 6

Ghost Vendors

Some fraudsters wear hoodies. Others submit invoices. In this session, we dive into real government cases where employees quietly created vendors that didn’t exist and paid them very real money. These schemes weren’t flashy. They were boring, procedural, and devastatingly effective… until they weren’t. We’ll unpack how ghost vendors were set up, why they blended in, and how weak controls let the money flow for far too long.

Learning objectives:

• Identify real government fraud cases involving fictitious vendors
• Determine how employees created ‘legitimate looking’ vendors and stayed under the radar
• Identify the control failures that turned routine processes into open wallets

Case examples may include: A recent high-profile municipal utility case (Dec 2025), a federal agency employee who got a little too creative (Sept 2025), and an earlier Austin-area nonprofit case that proves this problem is older than your vendor master file.

Instructor: Corrie Stokes

We look forward to seeing you at this fun and informative event!

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