Legislation

• RIPA – 2000
• PACE – 1984
• CPIA – 1996
• Fraud Act 2006
• Data Protection Act 1998
• Human Rights Act 1998
• PIDA – Whistle blowing
• ASBO – Crime & Disorder Act
• CNEA – Clean Neighbourhoods
• Lawful Business Practice Regs

Skills

• Interviewing
• Investigation Management
• Enforcement
• Intelligence Management
• Surveillance
• Fraud Management
• Evidence and Exhibits
• Witness statement writing
• Open source web investigator
• National Intelligence Model
• Case paper preparation
• Disclosure
• Document verification

Organisations & departments

• Trading Standards
• Housing Benefits
• Environmental Health
• Community safety
• Fire Service

Fraud Act 2006

No offence of fraud existed, as such, in England and Wales before 2006. Instead, a complicated variety of deception offences often led to both failed investigations and trials.

The Act simplified things, also enabling us to deal with electronic and online fraud. Xact’s course outlines existing fraud legislation and practical methods of proving dishonesty or "guilty state of mind" (mens rea), an essential concept to this area.

Target audience

Those involved in investigations of fraud and fraudulent business activity

Aim

To enable delegates to identify and prove offences under the Act

Course content

Delegates should be able to:

• understand what legislation the Act repeals and what remains
• describe offences set out in the Act
• understand the meaning of terms used within the Act
• discuss "dishonesty" and understand R v Ghosh application
• describe potential applications of the Act to their own field
• identify "points to prove" in fraud offences
• identify key activities such as preparation, commission and after-event actions that prove "guilty state of mind"
• explain penalties

Delivery

The sessions will be delivered using a mix of PowerPoint presentation, flipchart explanation, group discussion, practical examples and case studies to reinforce leaning

Example of other fraud courses:

Fraud awareness and prevention
To enable delegates to check the authenticity of documentation thoroughly and use basic communication and questioning skills

Risk based fraud identification and control
To enable delegates to identify potential fraud risks and establish balanced control strategies

Fraud Investigation Management
To enable delegates to conduct lawful and effective fraud investigations

Continuing Professional Development

Delegates can receive continuing professional development hours when attending our courses, certified by the CPD Certification Service.

 

Course enquiry

Course enquiry

Information service

Fraud support information
Support information for fraud investigators