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Hidden Urges: Using Social Psychological Behaviors in Interviewing Fraud Suspects


Total Credits: 2 including 2 Auditing (Governmental) - Technical

Average Rating:
   21
Categories:
Accounting and Auditing |  Partner Produced
Faculty:
Michael "Bret" Hood
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
2 Hours
License:

Dates


Description

This webcast discusses techniques to incorporate subtle social psychological behavioral responses into the interview process such as the reciprocity rule and how these behaviors can increase the odds of obtaining a confession from even the most seasoned fraudster.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives

*Review several theories from the field of social psychology 

*Describe how to detect behavioral responses during interviews and apply the appropriate interviewing technique


Major Subjects

*Social psychology 

*Group behavior and social norms 

*Social proof theory 

*Rule of Reciprocity 

*The power of suggestion


Course Materials

Faculty

Michael "Bret" Hood's Profile

Michael "Bret" Hood Related Seminars and Products

Director

21st Century Learning & Consulting


After serving 25 years as a Special Agent in the FBI, Michael “Bret” Hood became the director of 21st Century Learning & Consulting, LLC upon his retirement in 2016.  During his tenure with the FBI, Bret worked many complex financial crime, money laundering, corruption and major cases such as the 9/11 terrorist attack, the HealthSouth fraud and the Maricopa Investments case. 

Since 2000, Bret has traveled the world teaching public and private sector employees how to develop anti-fraud, anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering programs. Bret is a master facilitator who has the unique ability to get participants involved in deep conversations while applying the lessons learned to their own personal and work situations.  Bret has been a presenter at the ACFE’s Global Fraud conference for the last three years and has worked with local and regional ACFE chapters in Columbus, Ohio, Kansas City, MO, New Haven, CT, and Albany, NY.  In addition, Bret has done multiple presentations for CPA groups including the Florida Institute of CPAs where he has instructed at their major trade show for years.  Bret has published articles in both Fraud Magazine and ACAMS Today.  Bret has a great interest in the psychology, patterns, methods and motives of offenders in an attempt to understand why good people end up doing bad things.

Bret is a federal-court certified expert in money laundering and financial crimes.  Bret is also the author of the critically acclaimed book, Eat More Ice Cream: A Succinct Leadership Lesson for Each Week of the Year.  Currently, Bret serves as an instructor, investigative consultant, and as an expert witness for 21st Century Learning & Consulting LLC.


Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Advanced Preparation

None


Prerequisites

Some familiarity with interviewing techniques for audits


Designed For

Financial managers and CPAs responsible for fraud detection


Yellow Book

Yes


Date Added to Catalog

10/23/15


Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy

Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints.  anne.taylor@acpen.com(972-377-8199).


Official Registry Statement

Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org


Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


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Overall:      4.7

Total Reviews: 21

Comments

Linda M - Palatka, Florida

"GOOD INFORMATION, CLEAR PRESENTATION "

Jody M

"Brett was awesome"

Antoinette H

"Very interesting speaker"

Becky B

"I've always known Bret Hood to be a wonderful instructor - thank you for having him!"