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Global Fraud Awareness & Prevention training

Six microlessons on financial fraud: the main types, the warning signs, reporting and responding, prevention controls and the role of managers, with a certificate of completion.

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  • 6Microlessons
  • IncludedCertificate of completion
About this course

What the Global Fraud Awareness & Prevention course covers

This course covers fraud awareness and prevention in six microlessons. It's built for everyone working in financial services, and covers what financial fraud is and the international frameworks against it, the main types of fraud from identity theft to cybercrime, how to spot the warning signs, how to report and respond, the controls that prevent fraud, such as KYC and customer due diligence, and the role of managers and the organization.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Identify the main types of financial fraud around the world
  • Recognize behavioral, document and transaction red flags
  • Use internal and external fraud reporting channels effectively
  • Apply key anti-fraud measures, including KYC, customer due diligence and transaction monitoring
  • Build a fraud-aware culture and organizational accountability
  • Assess and manage fraud risks within an organization
Course contents

6 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson.

1Introduction to Financial Fraud and Global Legal Frameworks
2Common Types of Financial Fraud
3Detecting Financial Fraud
4Reporting and Responding to Financial Fraud
5Preventing Financial Fraud
6The Manager's and Organisational Role in Fraud Prevention

  1. Introduction to Financial Fraud and Global Legal Frameworks: What financial fraud is, its global impact and the international frameworks against it.
  2. Common Types of Financial Fraud: Identity theft, payment fraud, investment fraud, cybercrime and insider threats.
  3. Detecting Financial Fraud: The warning signs in customer behavior, documents, transactions and systems.
  4. Reporting and Responding to Financial Fraud: Internal and external reporting, whistleblowing and record keeping.
  5. Preventing Financial Fraud: KYC, customer due diligence, transaction monitoring and cybersecurity controls.
  6. The Manager's and Organisational Role in Fraud Prevention: A fraud-aware culture, risk assessment, governance and leadership responsibility.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Fraud Awareness & Prevention (Global).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience

Who should take this course

Who it's for

  • Everyone working in banks, payment firms, fintechs, insurers and other financial services firms
  • Customer-facing, onboarding, operations and payments teams
  • Managers responsible for controls and fraud risk
  • Compliance, risk and finance teams
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  • RepeatRecurrence

    Set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months, and 5Mins re-enrolls people for you.

  • CertifyCertificates

    Certificates and e-signatures are issued and stored for every completion.

  • ProveAudit-ready records

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We were sitting at 20% completion on our mandatory training. We're now at 80%. People finish short lessons between calls, on mobile, and managers can see where their teams are, so chasing completion is no longer a one-person job.

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Your questions answered

Questions about Global Fraud Awareness & Prevention training

How long is the Global Fraud Awareness & Prevention course?

It's made up of 6 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What types of fraud does the course cover?

Identity theft and impersonation, payment fraud, investment and market fraud, cybercrime and social engineering, and insider fraud.

Is there a version for my country?

Yes. 5Mins also has Fraud Awareness & Prevention courses for the UK, the Netherlands, Spain and Singapore. This global version covers the principles that apply across jurisdictions.

Who should take this course?

Everyone working in financial services, especially customer-facing, onboarding, operations, payments and finance teams, and the managers who own fraud controls.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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