Deception, detection and statements analysis as key fraud investigation tools

Superficial charm and pathalogical lies are only a part of the intricate facade fraudsters hide behind. To help internal auditors see past the deception and manipulations, IIA Latvia invites all those interested to take part in this one-day workshop where trough lectures and role-playing exercises an expert in the field will share his experiences and provide a glimpse into the "mind of the fraudster".  

"All deception in the course of life is indeed nothing else but a lie reduced to practice, and falsehood passing from words into things"

~ Robert Southey 

Superficial charm and pathalogical lies are only a part of the intricate facade fraudsters hide behind. To help internal auditors see past the deception and manipulations, IIA Latvia invites all those interested to take part in this one-day workshop where trough lectures and role-playing exercises an expert in the field will share his experiences and provide a glimpse into the "mind of the fraudster".  

The focus of this one-day training will be on deception detection, verbal and non-verbal indicators, statement analysis method and how to use it effectively in fraud investigations as well as on psychological factors of the fraud. The training also includes several practical - role-playing - exercises. 

The agenda: 

1.     Intro to statement analysis (“SA”)

2.     How to use SA effectively in fraud investigations

3.     Intro to deception detection

4.     Lies vs. deception

5.     Role-playing exercise

6.     Deception indicators verbal

7.     Deception indicators non-verbal

8.     Role-playing exercise

9.     Statement analysis methods for written text

10.  Statement analysis during interviews

11.  Exercise

12.  Psychology of guilt and innocence

13.  Use of cognitive methods to expose lies or validate truth

14.  Exercise

15.  Indicators of fraud

16.  Motivation of fraudsters

17.  Conversation management principles for investigations or fact-finding (intelligence gathering)

18.  Role-playing exercise