Fraud in a COVID World – Update September 2021
Field: Fraud | Delivery Method: Self Study | CPE Hours: 2.0
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The rapid onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has created havoc in all aspects of our business and personal lives. The Delta Variant that arose in 2021 has thrown medical experts for another twist in this fight to manage the virus. To make matters worse, the virus itself isn’t the only element invading our lives. Fraudsters have found a whole new avenue to perpetrate schemes and scams.
- Examine COVID scams per Federal Trade Commission as of Aug 30, 2021
- Review fraud medical testing schemes
- Examine FBI Fraud Warnings and Tips about COVID related frauds
- Examine Department of Justice Warnings on COVID related frauds
- Review the CARES Act and Payroll Protection Program and its connection to COVID frauds
- Examine information from the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) about COVID Frauds
- Identify actions taken by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on COVID fraud
- Identify actions taken by the U.S. Secret Service about COVID frauds
Field: Fraud
CPE: 2.0
Delivery Method: Self-Study
Format: Video
Your Instructor
Consultant, CPA, CGMA, CRMA, MBA, Past Chief Audit Executive
Business Consultant, Trainer, Author
Ms. Fountain has over 40 years of experience spanning public accounting, industry accounting and consulting. Sixteen years of that experience has been in the field of internal audit, risk managment and process improvement. She is well adept to assist your organization evaluate business strategy, perform risk assessments, establish a Sarbanes-Oxley process, synergizing internal audit processes or perform process improvement projects.
As a past corporate executive Lynn has a passion for working with professionals to enhance their processes and provide leading edge education. She has authored and delivered hundreds of training courses for accounting, finance and audit professionals. Her training is filled with not just theory but real world application.
Ms. Fountain has authored three technical publications:
-Leading the Internal Audit Function
-Raise the Red Flag
-Ethics and the Internal Auditor's political dilemma
Lynn is a recognized leader in the internal audit profession as well as a recognized business professional.
Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has active, current CPA, CGMA, and CRMA credentials.