Certified Anti-Fraud Specialist (CAFS) - Preparation Course

This professional preparation program is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to succeed in the Certified Anti-Fraud Specialist (CAFS) examination. Delivered by DIXONTECH, the course focuses on fraud prevention, detection, investigation, and response using globally recognized frameworks and real-world practices. Participants gain practical insight into fraud schemes, forensic methods, internal controls, and ethical compliance aligned with international anti-fraud standards.

TRAINING TOPICS

• Fundamentals of fraud and financial crime
• Fraud risk assessment and internal controls
• Fraud detection and investigation techniques
• Legal, regulatory, and ethical frameworks
• Fraud prevention and organizational response

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Understand major fraud types and schemes
• Apply fraud risk assessment methodologies
• Detect red flags using analytical techniques
• Conduct structured fraud investigations
• Strengthen anti-fraud control environments
• Prepare confidently for CAFS examination

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

• Internal auditors and risk professionals
• Compliance and governance officers
• Finance and accounting professionals
• Fraud investigators and controllers
• Legal and regulatory staff
• Professionals pursuing CAFS certification

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The course uses interactive lectures, real fraud case studies, exam-focused practice questions, group discussions, and scenario-based analysis. Emphasis is placed on practical understanding, exam alignment, and applying anti-fraud tools within organizational contexts to ensure certification readiness.

DAY 1

FOUNDATIONS OF FRAUD AND FINANCIAL CRIME

• Understanding fraud concepts and definitions
• Types of fraud and common schemes
• Fraud triangle and behavioural indicators
• Occupational fraud versus corporate fraud
• Economic impact of fraud on organizations

DAY 2

FRAUD RISK ASSESSMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROLS

• Fraud risk assessment frameworks and tools
• Identifying vulnerable processes and functions
• Designing preventive internal control systems
• Segregation of duties and control activities
• Management responsibility in fraud prevention
• Monitoring and continuous control improvement

DAY 3

FRAUD DETECTION TECHNIQUES AND RED FLAGS

• Fraud detection methods and data analysis
• Financial statement fraud indicators
• Transaction monitoring and anomaly detection
• Whistleblowing systems and reporting channels
• Using analytics to identify suspicious patterns

DAY 4

FRAUD INVESTIGATION AND RESPONSE

• Planning and conducting fraud investigations
• Evidence collection and documentation techniques
• Interviewing suspects and witnesses ethically
• Reporting investigation findings professionally
• Coordination with legal and regulatory bodies

DAY 5

LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND EXAM PREPARATION FOCUS

• Legal aspects of fraud and financial crime
• Ethical standards and professional conduct
• Organizational fraud response strategies
• Case-based CAFS exam practice questions
• Final revision and certification readiness