Assignment: PAPER INFORMATION:
One way to combat fraud is to think like a fraudster. As part of this assignment you will be doing just that. You will be submitting your ideas, part of your analysis and the entire paper with a presentation.
ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS:
Based on your readings, peer reviewed literature, and the Fraud Examiners Manual include the following in your analysis
• PART 1
1. Imagine your intent is to make as much money as you can by committing fraud. Explain how you would commit this fraud using detailed examples and how much money you would expect to gain from your scheme. Remember your goal is to make as much money as possible while trying not to get caught so be creative.
Provide details on the type of organization where you plan to commit the fraud it could be an existing company (if you use the company you work for please change the name) or it could be a new company you decide to start
Provide a visual representation of how the fraud would be committed as an overview and if you were presenting the scheme to a jury with little to no fraud experience
Identify how this type of fraud is classified (billing, cyber, etc) and how exactly you would commit the fraud.
2. Explain the controls, if any, in detail that would have prevented you from committing this fraud
3. Explain the detection techniques, if any, in detail that would have uncovered your fraudulent activities
4. Explain the laws that could be used to prosecute you for committing this fraud and if this would have deterred you from committing the fraud.
WRITING/PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
• The body of a research paper should be at least 12 pages (not including cover page, abstract, or references) but not more than 15 pages in total (you can break up the pages into any combination over the weeks assigned.
• Research papers require a minimum of six references: academic journals, professional journals, and/or appropriate authoritative references identified by the instructor in total.
• All research papers are submitted in APA format.
• Present and discuss your fraud scheme to the class to see if your classmates would have been able to detect your fraud.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.