Format: On-demand
The use of alternative currencies has exploded in recent years with consumers swiftly adopting new payment methods. From cryptocurrencies to reward points, there have never been so many way to exchange value, or to commit fraud. Fraud examiners benefit from an increased awareness of alternative currencies, knowledge of their strengths and weaknesses, and the ways in which they can be exploited.
In this self-study course, explore the rapidly expanding world of alternative currencies and their associated fraud schemes. Topics include cryptocurrencies, blockchain, ransomware, and many others. This course will also provide the background and context needed to maintain awareness of this dynamic new alternative currency landscape, including significant court cases related to the subject.
Learning Objective(s):
- You will learn how to:
- Assess the current landscape of alternative currencies
- Differentiate between various forms of alternative currency
- Determine how fraud schemes such as ransomware are enabled by alternative currencies
- Identify cryptocurrencies and how their mechanisms can prevent fraud
- Recognize fraud threats associated with alternative currencies
- Recognize important court cases in the developing law concerning alternative currencies