CFE Exam Review Course

Official ACFE course for the CFE certification route

Unico Trainer autorizzato ACFE per l’Italia — erogazione ufficiale del 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.

3 Modules

Fraud Schemes & Financial Crimes · Fraud Investigations & Legal Issues · 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

Antonio Rossi – ACFE Authorised Trainer

Fraud leaves traces. My job is to find them.

Antonio Rossi is a professional specialising in forensic accounting, fraud risk advisory and corporate intelligencewith more than a decade of experience in the prevention and investigation of financial and corporate fraud.

He has built his career from auditing and assurancedeveloping advanced skills in forensic investigations, investigative due diligence, corporate intelligence and OSINTwith experience on cases of corruption, accounting fraud, embezzlement and market abuse.

He is actively involved in the professional and academic trainingwith courses on fraud prevention, forensic accounting, investigative techniques and OSINT. He holds international certifications, including CFE, Advanced Anti-Corruption (UNODC) e Maltego for Cybercrime Investigationsand operates as freelanceworking with partners specialising in digital forensics and cybersecurity.

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Experience

Professional specialising in Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigations and Corporate Intelligencewith over 10 years of experience in anti-fraud and financial investigations
Background in auditing and assurancewith expertise in budget, internal controls and risk management
Conducted by forensic investigations, investigative due diligence and corporate intelligence activitiesincluding the application of methodologies OSINT
Experience on cases of corruption, accounting fraud, misappropriation of assets and market abusein complex, multi-jurisdictional contexts
Teaching and training on fraud prevention, forensic accounting, investigative techniques and OSINT
Subject matter expert at Forensic Accounting & Fraud Auditing - LIUC - Cattaneo University

Certifications

CFE - Certified Fraud Examiner
Advanced Anti-Corruption (UNODC)
Maltego for Cybercrime Investigations
Specialised courses in cybercrime / cybersecurity / threat intelligence (advanced training)

Training

Course at Islamic and International Finance - University of Turin
Advanced Course at Computer Crime and Digital Investigations - University of Milan
Executive Course (16h) at Islamic Finance - NIBI - New International Business Institute
Executive Master at Accounting and Corporate Taxation - IFAF - School of Finance
Degree at Economics and Business Management Sciences (Business Administration and Business Management) - LUM University

Modules

Modulo 1 – FRAUD SCHEMES AND FINANCIAL CRIME

Imparerai a riconoscere le principali tipologie di frode e criminalità finanziaria, comprendendo i meccanismi attraverso cui vengono realizzate e gli strumenti per individuare anomalie nelle transazioni e nei documenti contabili.

Details

Principi di contabilità e analisi di bilancio: attività, passività, ricavi, costi, flussi finanziari e indicatori utili a individuare irregolarità e manipolazioni contabili.
Principali schemi di frode aziendale: falsificazione dei bilanci, appropriazione indebita, pagamenti fraudolenti, corruzione, manipolazione degli inventari e sottrazione di risorse.
Criminalità finanziaria: riciclaggio di denaro, frodi bancarie, fiscali, assicurative e finanziarie, frodi negli appalti, cyberfraud e furto di identità.
Analisi di casi pratici e identificazione dei segnali di allarme (red flags), con particolare attenzione alle transazioni sospette e alle tecniche di individuazione delle frodi.

Modulo 2 – FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS AND LEGAL ISSUES

Imparerai a pianificare e condurre un’indagine antifrode, raccogliere e analizzare le prove e comprendere il quadro normativo e le responsabilità legali che accompagnano ogni attività investigativa.

Details

Pianificazione dell’indagine: definizione degli obiettivi, raccolta preliminare delle informazioni, individuazione delle fonti, gestione delle risorse e sviluppo di un piano investigativo.
Raccolta e analisi delle prove: documentazione contabile, evidenze digitali, principi di ammissibilità delle prove, catena di custodia, analisi dei dati e tracciamento dei flussi finanziari.
Tecniche investigative: interviste, analisi delle dichiarazioni, individuazione delle incongruenze, strumenti di data analytics, redazione dei rapporti investigativi e presentazione dei risultati.
Aspetti giuridici: principi di diritto civile e penale, responsabilità individuali e aziendali, tutela della privacy, diritti dei soggetti coinvolti, procedimenti giudiziari e testimonianza in sede legale.

Modulo 3 – FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETERRENCE

Comprenderai perché le persone commettono frodi e come le organizzazioni possono prevenirle, attraverso sistemi di controllo, modelli di governance e strategie efficaci di gestione del rischio.

Details

Comprensione del comportamento fraudolento: white collar crime, principali teorie criminologiche, fattori di rischio, motivazioni e dinamiche che favoriscono la commissione delle frodi.
Corporate governance e responsabilità organizzative: ruolo del management, del Consiglio di Amministrazione, dei revisori e delle funzioni di controllo nella prevenzione delle irregolarità.
Valutazione e gestione del rischio di frode (Fraud Risk Assessment e Fraud Risk Management): individuazione delle vulnerabilità, analisi dei rischi, definizione dei controlli e monitoraggio continuo.
Programmi di prevenzione e cultura etica: codici di condotta, whistleblowing, procedure aziendali, formazione, sistemi di segnalazione e applicazione dei principi etici professionali ACFE.

Dates:

CFE BEFORE 2027 – dal 10 al 13 Novembre 2026 – Milano
Private Corporate Course (In-person/online)

Modalities:

in presence/online

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