Fraud Interviewing and Interrogation Techniques for Investigators
Build the questioning skills that turn a fraud suspicion into a defensible admission. Delegates practise cognitive and confrontational interview methods, reading verbal and behavioural cues, and structuring conversations that stand up in disciplinary and criminal proceedings across African jurisdictions. The programme is heavily role play based, using scenarios drawn from procurement, payroll and cash handling fraud common in the region.
What you will be able to do
Plan and sequence an investigative interview from rapport to admission.
Apply cognitive interview methods to obtain full and accurate accounts.
Distinguish evidence based questioning from leading or oppressive tactics.
Recognise deception indicators while avoiding common misreading errors.
Document interviews so that statements survive legal and CCMA scrutiny.
Manage suspect rights and admissibility during workplace questioning.
Course outline
01Interview Planning and Case File Preparation
02The Cognitive Interview for Witnesses
03Structuring the Suspect Interview
04Reading Verbal and Behavioural Cues
05Obtaining and Recording Admissions
06Rights, Cautions and Admissibility of Statements
07Handling Denials, Silence and Hostile Subjects
08Practical Interview Simulations and Feedback
Who should attend
This course suits fraud examiners, internal investigators, loss prevention officers, forensic auditors and HR investigators who conduct interviews with suspects and witnesses.
Dates, venues and fees
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026
Online
3
US$900
5 to 7 Oct 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026
Cairo
3
US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.