Although the majority of people are honest, a minority seek to defraud organisations of valuable resources. The Countering Fraud e-Learning module covers the definition so fraud, highlighting types of fraud and potential bribery offences and identifies the legislation which applies to fraud and bribery. The role of compliance and declaration of interests are covered, including explanations of appropriate and inappropriate gifts and hospitality and conflicts of interests.
Preventative measures are introduced, covering ways in which fraud and fraudsters can be identified and how to address suspicions of fraud and bribery.