Course Details

Which is worse – being defrauded by a stranger or being defrauded by someone you know and trust? Unfortunately, fraud is not a rarity. Fraud is consistently the largest reported crime type in England and Wales. It affects millions of innocent individuals and businesses each year. But how can you spot it or prevent it?

 

In this session David Winch will cover the following topics: 

  • The impact of a fraud on a business
  • Why do frauds often continue undetected for years?
  • How can the risk of fraud occurring be reduced?
  • How can fraud which is occurring be detected?
  • If you suspect or discover a fraud, what must you do?

 

By joining this session, attendees will gain information about the prevalence of fraud, a better understanding of the types of fraud their clients may be subject to, and ideas about how to increase the likelihood of discovering any frauds currently being suffered by their clients.

 

The session is intended for accountants acting for owner-managed companies, partnerships and sole traders.

 

Course level: Intermediate / Advanced

CPD Course Speaker

BCom FCA - Director

David Winch

David has had over 30 years’ experience in accountancy with a wide variety of firms and their clients ranging from the smallest to major multi-nationals. He is author of numerous articles and two books, 'Money Laundering for Lawyers: the new requirements and their practical implications' (with Janet Bazley KC) and 'A Practical Guide to Confiscation and Restraint' (with Narita Bahra KC and John Carl Townsend). David is also a forensic accountant, an experienced expert witness and a speaker at conferences and training events as a nationally recognised authority on money laundering, proceeds of crime and confiscation.