CFE Exam Review Course

Official ACFE course for the CFE certification route

Authorised ACFE Trainer for Italy - official delivery of the CFE Exam Review Course.

Do you want to turn anti-fraud knowledge into a structured method, expendable in audits, compliance and investigations?

Become Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) means acquiring a structured method to understand, recognise and counter fraud: from the analysis of transactions and financial statements, to the legal framework, to investigation techniques and prevention programmes. It is an international credential that consolidates transversal skills that are today central to audit, compliance, risk and internal investigations.

4 Modules

Financial Transactions & Fraud Schemes - Law - Investigation - Fraud Prevention & Deterrence

Level: Professional / Advanced

consolidates skills and method of fraud examination, section by section.

4 intensive training days

32 hours of Training - 32 CPE

Information

The CFE Exam Review Course is the official route ACFE designed for those who want to acquire a structured method to recognise, investigate and prevent fraud, turning anti-fraud knowledge into concrete professional competence. It is not 'just' exam preparation: it is a passage of method, language and approach, expendable in audit, compliance, risk and internal investigations.

The route organises and consolidates the four core areas on which CFE certification is based (finance and fraud schemes, law, investigation, prevention/deterrence), helping you to bring order to concepts, terminology and study priorities.

During the course we do not just 'review': strategy is also being worked on. At the exam, time management, question design and the ability to avoid common mistakes count. This is why the Review Course incorporates practical tips on how to approach the tests with more confidence.

Also making this route really effective are the official instruments made available: manuals, workbooks and Review Course slidebooks, as well as the preparation platform with exercises and digital resources designed to accompany the study.

With Senapa Consulting you have the opportunity to address thethe only ACFE Authorised Trainer for Italywith a support system that includes community, discussion and tutoring (when provided), to arrive at the exam in the most structured way possible. The results of the trainees who took the exam speak for themselves: 78.7% overall success (200 certifications out of 254 candidates analysed).

Trainers

Chiara Guizzetti - ACFE Authorised Trainer

My goal is to make what often appears complex simpler: governance, risks and controls.

Chiara is a senior professional with over 20 years of experience at Internal Audit, Compliance, Anti-Fraud and Internal Control Systemsgained in multinational contexts and highly complex organisations.

Throughout his career he has led Internal Audit functions, developed advanced fraud prevention models and contributed to the dissemination of the risk management and governancealso through academic activities and scientific publications.

Within Mustard represents a authoritative point of reference in the anti-fraud fieldrecognised for the technical rigour, strategic vision and a concrete, reality-oriented approach.

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Experience

CertificationsCFE, CIA, CCSA
Consultant and trainer at Internal Control, Compliance, Internal Audit and Risk Managementwith over 20 years of experience (Daikin, AIIA, Adfor)
Expert in Fraud Governance, Fraud Prevention and Control Systems (Legislative Decree 231/01, SOX, ISO 27001, ESG)
University lecturer at theUniversity of Verona and collaborator of theUniversity of Milan-Bicocca
Author and speaker at conferences and publications on compliance, organisational models and fraud

Training

Advanced Course in Administration, Finance and Control - SDA Bocconi
Honours Degree in Economics and Business - University of Pavia

Elena Farinella - ACFE Authorised Trainer

President ACFE Italy Chapter - Trainer in Compliance, Governance & Fraud Prevention

Elena is a Italy's leading figure in anti-fraud, compliance and corporate governance.

È President of the ACFE Italy Chapter and operates as independent professionalwith solid experience in Regulatory Compliance, Internal Audit, Fraud Prevention and Internal Control Systems.

He holds positions such as Chairman and member of Supervisory Bodies pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/01supporting national and multinational companies in the development of 231 Models and Governance Principles.

In Mustard is a authoritative reference for anti-fraud and control trainingappreciated for the technical rigour, institutional credibility and concrete approach.

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Experience

President - ACFE Italy Chapter since 2018
ACFE Authorised Trainer since 2017
Certifications: CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), RCMA (Risk Management Assurance)
over 25 years of experience at Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Governance, Internal Audit and Fraud Prevention
Senior Manager in Deloitte for more than 12 years in the area Forensic Services and Corporate Governance
President and member of Supervisory Bodies pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/01 at industrial and multinational groups
Specialist in Organisational Models 231, internal control systems and risk assessment
Consultant for anti-corruption and transparency programmes (Transparency International - ALAC)
Rapporteur and author at conferences and publications on compliance, governance and fraud
Lecturer in Masters and specialised courses in Internal Audit & Compliance

Training

Degree in Economics at theBocconi University of Milan, Chartered Accountant and Auditor

Modules

Module 1 - LAW
You will understand how the regulatory framework affects your professional decisions and what your responsibilities are in ensuring ethical and compliant behaviour.

Details

National and international legislation; concepts of crime, criminal and civil liability; principles of economic criminal law.
Examples of tax fraud, evasion, false declarations; recent court cases; legal impact for companies and individuals.
Customer identification obligations (KYC), suspicious reporting, European standards, sanctions; due diligence procedures.
Direct and indirect liability; codes of ethics; whistleblowing; internal and external compliance; disciplinary procedures.

Module 2 - FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS & FRAUD SCHEMES
You will learn the basics of accounting and financial statement analysis.

Details

Insight into accounts receivable/payable, revenues vs. expenses, profit margins, review of actual financial statements to identify anomalies.
Case studies such as falsification of income, manipulation of expenses, inventory fraud, Ponzi schemes, payment fraud.
Signs such as unusual cash flow, comparative variations between financial statements, discrepancies in accounting records, use of professional checklists.
Audit simulations of suspicious transactions.

Module 3 - INVESTIGATION
You will learn how to plan and conduct an anti-fraud investigation.

Details

Phases: preliminary collection, definition of the investigation objective, investigation management, resources, timeline, validity criteria.
Types of evidence (documentary, digital, testimonies), chain of custody, forensic document management, privacy and data protection.
Interview techniques, questionnaires, interrogation, resistance management, detection of inconsistencies.
Data analytics, pattern detection, visualisation tools, use of advanced Excel, digital forensic analysis.

Module 4 - FRAUD PREVENTION & DETERRENCE
You will understand why people commit fraud.

Details

White collar crime, corporate governance and major criminological theories of fraud.
Governance models that reduce risk, board roles, internal audit, internal controls, corporate culture.
Policies, procedures, ethical standards, continuous monitoring, audits, training, internal reporting, enforcement.
ACFE principles and international ethical frameworks: how to integrate them; practical cases.

Dates:

16 to 19 February 2026

Modalities:

in presence/online

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