ACFE holds talk on investigation and interrogation

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Oman Chapter held a talk on Investigation interviewing and interrogation at the College of Banking and Financial Studies on Wednesday March 28 at 6 pm as part of their CPE session. Abdul Hakeem al Ojaili, CEO of Bank Dhofar, was the guest of honour at the event.

“In every workplace investigation, interviewing and interrogation are the most important means to obtain needed information to establish facts and findings. Successful resolution of a fraud investigation requires getting confessions the correct and legal way,“said Jose Chacko, partner, Forensic Technology Services at Crowe Horwath Oman. Chacko who is also the vice president of ACFE Oman Chapter delivered the talk on the topic at CBFS.

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) is the world’s largest anti-fraud organisation incorporated in the US and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The association is the premier provider of anti-fraud training and education.

Together with more than 80,000 members the ACFE is reducing business fraud worldwide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession. ACFE Oman is sponsored by College of Banking and Financial Studies.

“Occupational fraud is a significant threat to any organisation. Those organisations which employ fewer anti-fraud controls are more vulnerable to fraud. Forensic auditing provides an investigation methodology and accounting analysis that is both suitable for the courts and will form the basis for discussion, debate and ultimately dispute resolution. Interviewing and interrogations are the principal methods to collect relevant information,” said Davis Kallukaran, president, ACFE Oman.