Social Engineering Fraud Schemes and How They Work - 2024 (Text Based)

Simple fraud schemes that use social engineering techniques are gaining popularity in the United States.  These schemes rely on trickery to persuade an unsuspecting employee to divert cash or sensitive information to the fraudster.  This course examines techniques being employed such as email spoofing, phishing and vishing using actual recent cases and discusses techniques to minimize the possibility of this type of fraud in your organization.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Identify types of  CEO fraud

2. Identify different types of phishing and related fraud schemes

3. Recognize techniques to prevent social engineering schemes
   
   

   Instructional Method: Self-Study

   Review Date: 9/02/2024

   Required Components: Written Materials

   CPE Final Exam Required Passage Grade: 70%

   Please Note: This course must be completed within 1 year of the date of receipt of this course for CPE Credit

   Prerequisites: None

   Level: Beginner

   NASBA Category: Auditing

   Recommended CPE: 1

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