Silence No More: The Story of Sarah Carver and Jennifer Griffith

Overview:

Sherron Watkins was a trailblazer in whistleblowing when she exposed the multi-billion-dollar fraud at Enron. Her courage set a precedent, empowering other employees to take a stand against fraud within their companies. Similarly, Sarah Carver and Jennifer Griffith displayed immense courage by risking their careers and personal safety to unveil a $550 million fraud at the U.S. Social Security Administration. While combating fraud, waste, and abuse is the duty of every employee, many assert that they have never been trained to recognize the red flags of fraud or how to report it effectively. According to ACFE research, tips are the primary means of detecting fraud in organizations. Organizations with strong reporting programs tend to discover fraud more quickly and incur fewer losses. Employees serve as the eyes and ears of an organization and can act as an early warning system for fraud, provided they understand their responsibilities.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

• Reporting programs are essential to organizations
• Most frauds are discovered through a tip
• Finding fraud sooner reduces losses
• Why employees should come forward to report suspected wrongdoing
• Your organization wants you to be watchful for problems, not ignore them

Who Will Benefit: 

• Certified Fraud Examiners 
• Accountants 
• Lawyers 
• Auditors
• Boards of directors
• Management
• All employees responsible for establishing internal controls
• Any employees with anti-fraud responsibilities
• All Employees