Discussion Post
CPAs at the FBI are highly sought after as they are at the forefront of investigating and busting criminals who are stealing money from organizations. In fact, over 2,000 CPAs are on the FBI's payroll. They work at one of the FBI's 56 field offices or overseas and focus on helping to solve financial fraud cases, like corporate fraud, to put bad actors behind bars.
Get to know the types of crimes CPAs at the FBI take on every day. Explore the many facets of white-collar crime.
You have been assigned a group.
Based on your research, post your answers to the questions, below, in one group discussion post:
• What is the definition of white-collar crime?
• What is obstruction of justice? Choices as follows:
• Voluntary cooperation to work with the FBI over financial fraud
• Manipulation of a company's share price
• Stealing money from local law enforcement agencies
• Willful interference with investigations conducted by governmental agencies
• Which governmental agency does the FBI not list as an agency they work closely with investigating corporate fraud? Choices as follows:
o Security and Exchange Commission
o Department of Labor
o Small Business Administration
o Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
• What are the four most common types of investment fraud schemes?
• What are the types of corporate fraud activities the FBI primarily investigates?
In your replies to your colleagues, after reading about these types of white-collar crimes and the FBI, discuss whether a career with the FBI or other governmental agency interests you, and why/why not?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.