NOT2113. Trust But Verify: Assessing Church Risk in the 21st Century

Churches are places where employees are trusted and forgiveness easily given. Unfortunately, those admirable characteristics also create environments ripe for fraud. In this session, we will explore how fraud is committed, the profile of fraudsters, case studies of actual cases of church fraud, and how to prevent fraud in the church. 

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the anatomy of fraud and its financial impact to organizations
• Identify the traits of a fraudster
• Determine ways to reduce fraud risk
• Identify how the events of 2020 have created unique fraud risks for churches