The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), in co-operation with the Union of Arab Securities Authorities (UASA), held a training programme on methods of financial fraud detention, as part of the activities of the World Investor Week 2020, which is held annually by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). The training programme, which was held via videoconferencing, provided a comprehensive overview of financial fraud investigation and the best practices of fraud detention that allows for practising various techniques in investigation planning, in addition to obtaining evidence, effective interrogation, analysing data, writing investigation reports, as well as its direct relationship as a basic pillar in combating money laundering, and its impact on the quality of suspicion reports on money laundering and terrorist financing.
The content of the programme included several axes, such as setting up a plan to investigate fraud, as this axis focused on the role of fraud investigation in combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
The programme also included an introduction to modern technologies in fraud investigation, as well as developing strategic plans to investigate fraud, best practices in conducting internal and external fraud investigations, and developing strategies to address fraud, in addition to identifying and gathering evidence and interviewing techniques.
The programme concluded by covering effective methods of writing an investigation report.
Participants in the programme included professionals in financial services and money laundering reporting, officials in regulatory, law enforcement, and trade agencies, as well as those working in development institutions and civil society organisations.
The programme also included an introduction to modern technologies in fraud investigation, as well as developing strategic plans to investigate fraud, best practices in conducting internal and external fraud investigations, and developing strategies to address fraud, in addition to identifying and gathering evidence and interviewing techniques.
The programme concluded by covering effective methods of writing an investigation report.
Participants in the programme included professionals in financial services and money laundering reporting, officials in regulatory, law enforcement, and trade agencies, as well as those working in development institutions and civil society organisations.
