40 minutes · free · certificate valid 1 year
Fraud Awareness
Understand what fraud is under the Fraud Act 2006, how the failure to prevent fraud offence introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 changes the picture for organisations, the most common frauds committed against businesses, the warning signs of internal fraud, and the practical controls and reporting routes that stop fraud early. Finish the final assessment with a score of 75% or higher to earn a certificate, valid for one year.
Done this course before, or already know the material? You can go straight to the final assessment and renew your certificate without re-reading the lessons.
What you'll cover
- 1
What fraud is and the law
The Fraud Act 2006, the new failure to prevent fraud offence, and why the law matters to every organisation.
- 2
Common frauds against organisations
The frauds most likely to reach your inbox or your finance team, and how to recognise them.
- 3
Internal fraud and red flags
Why insiders commit fraud, the warning signs to watch for, and why culture matters.
- 4
Prevention and reporting
The controls that stop fraud, how to speak up safely, and what to do when you suspect it.
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Final assessment
20 questions drawn at random from the full question bank. Score 75% or higher to earn your certificate.
Questions rotate on every attempt, so retaking a section or the final assessment gives you a different set of questions in a different order, not the same fixed quiz.