Beyond Following the Money: Use of Intelligence and Asset Searches 2024-25

Overview

In this session, we will delve into intelligence and asset search methods that enhance investigations and facilitate recoveries. We will examine various sources of publicly available information, learn how to identify and verify pertinent data, and provide examples of how this information can be effectively utilized in traditional forensic accounting scenarios. This session was recorded on March 19, 2024 at the 2024 Fraud & Forensic Accounting Virtual Conference.

Highlights

• Limitations of Traditional Forensic Accounting Methods
• Leveraging Public Records and Open Sources
• Intelligence and Asset Search Techniques
• Case Examples: Enhancing Investigations and Recoveries

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of fraud and forensic accounting.

Objectives

• Develop a baseline knowledge of intelligence and asset searches that can be performed in public records and other open sources.
• Understand primary source documents that can verify asset ownership.
• Identify opportunities to seamlessly implement intelligence and asset search methods into workplans.

Preparation

None.