Speakers & Presentations

• 100 minute session

• Group-Live or Virtual Delivery Methods

The Case of the Cash Flow Fiasco is based on a fraud investigation performed by Workman Forensics—this interactive case study explores the fraud risks that exist for creditors and vendors when borrowers face cash flow challenges.

This fast-paced, facilitator-led group training utilizes case story videos and sample evidence online dashboard to simulate the investigative process. Participants complete various solo decision-making and investigation activities to calculate the lender’s loss from the borrower’s fraud scheme.

The training concludes with a solution presentation and key findings from the actual case.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the importance of cash flow for businesses/customers

• Identify fraud risks and schemes when businesses/customers are facing cash flow challenges

• Apply logical reasoning and investigation skills to a real-world fraud investigation

• Quantify fraud losses using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets/formulas

The Case of the Cash Flow Fiasco: Interactive Case Study debuted at the 2021 ACFE Global Fraud Conference and was one of the highest-rated presentations of the event.

• 100 minute session

• Group-Live or Virtual Delivery Methods

The Case of the Man Cave is based on a multi-million dollar embezzlement investigation performed by Workman Forensics—this interactive case study applies the standard of objectivity using the Data Sleuth Process to explore the fraud risks that created opportunities within an oil and gas company for the subject to steal.

This fast-paced, facilitator-led group training utilizes case story videos and sample evidence online dashboard to simulate the investigative process. Participants complete various solo decision-making and investigation activities to calculate the embezzlement loss by fraud scheme and identify assets purchased with the funds that might provide a recovery avenue for the victim.

The training concludes with key findings from the actual case.

Learning Objectives:

• Application of the ethical standard of objectivity

• Application of the basic data analytics concepts to a real-world experience

• Quantifying loss based on best evidence

• Communication of loss and other findings

The Case of the Man Cave: Interactive Case Study debuted at the 2022 AFCE Global Fraud Conference and was one of the highest-rated presentations of the event.

• 100 minute session

• Group-Live or Virtual Delivery Methods

The Case of the Sneaky CFO is based on an investigation performed by Workman Forensics involving a partnership dispute.

XYZ Co. was made up of three partners who all made cash investments at the origination of XYZ. Scott was a long-time friend of one of the partners who was recommended to hire as chief financial officer. The partners agreed to hiring Scott as CFO. Scott wanted to be a partner in XYZ, but he was still recovering from significant financial issues and could not afford to purchase shares. Knowing his desire to become a partner, as part of his employment agreement, Scott was offered the position of CFO with the opportunity to earn ownership in the company. Partnership opportunities when sweat equity is involved creates risk to the financial investors.

In this session, attendees will participate in uncovering all of the ways Scott misappropriated partnerships funds using financial transaction data found in the most common data source—bank statements. The rest of the story of the cover-up will be revealed by connecting bank statement transactions to accounting records. By connecting the evidence supporting benefit and intent, attendees will learn how to present their investigation findings. This presentation communicates the case story and case work through various media and audience-engaging activities.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the steps necessary to begin a fraud investigation in a business partnership

• Identify the uses of bank statement information in financial investigations

• Learn about additional information that can be obtained from banks vital to the evidence in a fraud investigation

• Identify the importance and practical uses of accounting information as evidence of intent

The Case of the Sneaky CFO: Interactive Case Study debuted at the 2023 ACFE Global Fraud Conference and was one of the highest-rated presentations of the event.

• 100 minute session

The Investigation Game | Case of the Man Cave provides players with opportunities to apply the standard of objectivity using the investigative process as they solve a multi-million dollar embezzlement loss and find recoverable assets in the process.

After a short concept-based webinar presentation about the standard of objectivity using the investigative process, players have 65 minutes to work through the case to calculate the embezzlement loss and find recoverable assets. A webinar presentation with the solution and real case facts wraps up the event.

Learning Objectives:

• Application of the ethical standard of objectivity

• Application of the basic data analytics concepts to a real-world experience

• Quantifying loss based on best evidence

• Communication of loss and other findings

• 50-100 minute sessions

• Group-Live or Virtual Delivery Methods

The Data Sleuth® Process provides a roadmap for financial investigators to be able to quantify losses in embezzlement and occupational fraud investigations. It is through the combination of the most common data sources (i.e., bank statements, credit card statements, and payroll reports) and the standard Data Sleuth analyses that fraud is uncovered and quantified providing victims with the proof they need to take their next steps.

Using interactive case study examples throughout the 50 minute training, Leah Wietholter, CFE, MBA, PI, CPA walks attendees through the Data Sleuth Process focusing on simple, effective, and repeatable analyses using Excel to uncover, quantify, and report occupational fraud investigation findings.

Learning Objectives:

• To learn to perform embezzlement investigations from best evidence data

• To apply data analysis techniques to real-world data sets using Excel

• To quantify embezzlement losses that help the client take next steps

50-100 minute sessions

Group-Live or Virtual Delivery Methods

Assessing the goals of a fraud investigation is a challenging task when trying to sort through the messy drama—and there’s always messy drama. Due to its exploratory nature, a fraud investigation scope always tends to expand and evolve and can often lead to confusion. Leah Wietholter, and her team at Workman Forensics, have developed a process that connects the client’s expectations and goals that result in clear, concise findings all based on data.

In this session, Leah walks attendees through typical client goals, case planning solutions, and practical tools to guide and organize the fraud investigation process.

Learning Objectives:

• To learn how to best serve clients concerned about an embezzlement

• To identify analyses and data sources necessary to address a client’s concerns

• To explore techniques for managing the emotional side of an engagement