Self-Study: Surgent's Why Do They Do It? The Psychology of Fraud

Overview

This course is available until April 30, 2025.

This course will discuss the psychology behind white-collar crime. It will conclude with a conversation with Abby Ellin, author of Duped.

This is the third of five 2-hour courses in Surgent’s Fraud Certificate Program. This program includes a combination of lectures, animated videos, and live interviews with white-collar offenders and whistle-blowers. Each course is designed to be engaging and informative and will enhance your understanding of fraud.

Highlights

• The fraud triangle
• The truth default theory
• The concept of cognitive dissonance
• Confirmation bias
• Availability

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Professionals who want to understand the psychological background of acts of fraud

Objectives

• Recognize the reasons why fraud is committed by understanding a variety of psychological theories behind it