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Financial Crime Prevention training

Seven microlessons on recognizing, preventing and reporting financial crime under UK law, from fraud and bribery to money laundering and SARs, with situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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  • 7Microlessons
  • IncludedCertificate of completion
About this course

What the Financial Crime Prevention course covers

This course builds the skills to recognize, prevent and respond to financial crime at work in seven microlessons. It covers the UK legal framework, including the Fraud Act 2006, the Bribery Act 2010, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the Money Laundering Regulations, and the red flags of fraud, money laundering, bribery and terrorist financing. It also covers suspicious activity reports, the no tipping-off rule and your part in a strong compliance culture. Two situational tests check understanding.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Recognize the main types of financial crime and how they happen
  • Understand your obligations under the Fraud Act, the Bribery Act, POCA and the Money Laundering Regulations
  • Spot financial crime red flags, including transaction warning signs and social engineering
  • Apply anti-fraud measures and help reduce cybersecurity threats
  • Report concerns internally, follow SAR procedures and avoid tipping off
  • Play your part in a strong compliance culture
Course contents

7 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Introduction to Financial Crime
2Main Types of Financial Crime
3UK Legal Framework for Financial Crime
4Recognising Red Flags and Risks
5Anti-Fraud and Prevention Measures
6Reporting and Escalation Procedures
7Maintaining a Strong Compliance Culture

  1. Introduction to Financial Crime: The types of financial crime, the laws that apply and how to help prevent them.
  2. Main Types of Financial Crime: The key types of financial crime, the signs to look for and the controls that stop them.
  3. UK Legal Framework for Financial Crime: The UK laws on financial crime, your obligations under them and how they apply in practice.
  4. Recognising Red Flags and Risks: Financial crime red flags, transaction warning signs and social engineering tactics.
  5. Anti-Fraud and Prevention Measures: The fraud triangle, effective anti-fraud measures and cybersecurity threats.
  6. Reporting and Escalation Procedures: Your reporting obligations, the internal reporting process and keeping investigations confidential.
  7. Maintaining a Strong Compliance Culture: Your compliance responsibilities, staying up to date and where to find support.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Preventing Financial Crime (UK).

  • 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 and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Employees in UK financial services and other regulated firms
  • Operations, finance and procurement teams who handle payments and suppliers
  • Managers who receive concerns from their teams
  • New joiners who need financial crime training in their first weeks

Laws covered

  • Fraud Act 2006. The UK's main fraud offenses.
  • Bribery Act 2010. The UK's bribery offenses.
  • Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the Money Laundering Regulations. The UK's money laundering offenses and the rules on due diligence, suspicious activity reports and tipping off.
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  • CertifyCertificates

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  • ProveAudit-ready records

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Your questions answered

Questions about Financial Crime Prevention training

How long is the Financial Crime Prevention course?

It's made up of 7 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 and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Which UK laws does the course cover?

The Fraud Act 2006, the Bribery Act 2010, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the Money Laundering Regulations, including suspicious activity reports and the no tipping-off rule.

What does the course cover?

The main types of financial crime, the UK legal framework, red flags and risks, anti-fraud measures, reporting and escalation, and maintaining a strong compliance culture.

Who should take this course?

Employees of UK financial services and other regulated firms, especially those who handle payments, suppliers or customers, plus managers who receive concerns.

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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