Red Flags & Right Choices: Fraud Prevention and Ethics That Pay Off

Name: Red Flags & Right Choices: Fraud Prevention and Ethics That Pay Off - cpd.myciba.org
SKU: ETH007
Price: 230.00 ZAR
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Ever wondered how much money quietly slips through the cracks of small businesses each year due to fraud? Or how one ethical misstep can turn into a career-ending headline? This session takes the blindfold off. We’ll show you how fraud happens in real life (yes, even in small practices and SMEs), why ethics is your best armour, and how turning these two “headaches” into services can boost your revenue and reputation.

Date:

13 October, 2025

Time:

15:00

Hours:

1 hour

CPD Units:

Category:

Ethics

Group:

Channel 1: Compliance

Format:

Live Event

Red Flags & Right Choices: Fraud Prevention and Ethics That Pay Off

R230,00 VAT incl.

Product Information

Fraud isn’t just a corporate issue—it’s happening in small practices, SMEs, and NPOs every day. The cost? Lost money, reputational damage, and sleepless nights for both clients and accountants. This high-energy CPD session combines real fraud stories, practical prevention tools, and ethical decision-making frameworks to give you an edge. You’ll walk away knowing how to spot fraud red flags, implement effective controls, and advise clients in ways that make you more valuable (and more billable). If you want to stand out as a trusted advisor and sleep easier at night, this session is for you.

Presenter/s

Leana van der Merwe

Leana: Leana van der Merwe, with 18+ years in accounting and corporate governance, Leana leads technical support at CIBA and is a recognized thought leader in regulatory compliance.

What will set you apart

By the end of this session, you’ll know how to:

Learn to spot the red flags of fraud before they cost clients real money.
Discover how fraud prevention advice can become a billable service.
See how ethics protects your licence and your livelihood.
Understand practical steps to implement fraud controls in SMEs.
Get a decision-making toolkit for real-world ethical dilemmas.
Position themselves as the trusted advisor clients will actually pay more for.
Know when and how to escalate, report, and protect themselves from liability.

Event breakdown

1. Welcome & Why Fraud Matters

Real-life fraud cases in South Africa (relatable, SME-scale)
The true cost of fraud for practices and clients

2. The Fraud Triangle – Why Good People Go Bad

Pressure, opportunity, rationalisation explained with practical examples

3. Common Schemes & Red Flags

Asset misappropriation, payroll fraud, supplier kickbacks, cyber scams

4. Fraud Prevention That Works

Segregation of duties, reconciliations, client education, digital controls

5. Ethics in Action

CIBA and IESBA Code of Ethics made practical
Case studies: tough ethical choices accountants face daily

6. Reporting & Protecting Yourself

Legal obligations, whistleblowing, liability avoidance

7. Turning Knowledge into Value

How to package fraud prevention and ethics as a client-facing, revenue-generating service

8. Wrap-Up: Red Flags & Right Choices

Key takeaways, toolkit for tomorrow

Certificate

The following event is awarded 3 CPD units in Ethics