Fraud Awareness & Prevention
Recognise the common frauds in Ghanaian workplaces, spot red flags in people and paperwork, use simple controls and reconciliations, and report suspicions safely.
What you'll learn
- Explain what fraud is and recognise the main types found in Ghanaian companies and public institutions
- Use the Fraud Triangle to understand why fraud happens and where your own workplace is exposed
- Spot red flags in colleagues' behaviour, in documents and in everyday processes
- Apply basic internal controls such as segregation of duties, approvals, reconciliations and job rotation
- Carry out simple petty cash, stock, payroll and bank reconciliations and explain a difference
- Recognise social engineering, fake invoices, business email compromise and mobile money scams aimed at staff
- Respond correctly to a suspicion of fraud: preserve evidence, avoid tipping off, and report through the right channel
- Describe the consequences of fraud and the protection available to whistleblowers under Ghanaian law
Who this course is for
- All staff in private companies, banks, NGOs and public institutions
- Public servants in MDAs and MMDAs who handle cash, stores, payroll, procurement or records
- Finance, accounts, HR, procurement and stores staff who process payments and records every day
- Supervisors and managers who approve claims, invoices and payments
- New employees completing induction or annual compliance training
Course content
6 sections · 27 lessons · 3h 56mStart here 3 lessons · 14 min
Module 1: What fraud looks like at work 5 lessons · 46 min
Module 2: Why people commit fraud and the signs they leave 5 lessons · 43 min
Module 3: Controls that stop fraud and the tricks fraudsters use 6 lessons · 53 min
Module 4: When you suspect fraud 5 lessons · 44 min
Final module: Putting it into practice 3 lessons · 36 min
Before you start
- No accounting background is needed; the worked examples use simple addition and subtraction
- A phone, tablet or computer with internet access
- A copy of your organisation's fraud, whistleblowing or code of conduct policy is helpful but not required
About this course
A great deal of fraud is first noticed by ordinary staff going about their work. A cashier notices that the petty cash never quite balances. A records officer sees a name on the payroll that nobody in the department recognises. An accounts clerk gets an 'urgent' email from the boss asking for a transfer to a new account. What happens next depends on whether that person knows what they are looking at and what to do about it.
This course is for all staff in companies and in public service. It explains, in plain language, the frauds that actually hit Ghanaian organisations: stolen cash and stock, ghost names on the payroll, rigged procurement, padded expense claims, cooked accounts, mobile money and email scams, and identity fraud. You will learn the Fraud Triangle, which explains why honest people sometimes steal, and the red flags that show up in behaviour and in processes long before the loss is discovered.
You will also practise the controls that stop fraud on a normal working day: segregation of duties, approvals, reconciliations and job rotation. Worked examples in cedis walk you through a petty cash count, a payroll headcount check, a stock reconciliation and a bank reconciliation, so you can see how a missing GH₵ 1,000 shows itself.
Finally, the course covers what to do when you suspect fraud: why you should not investigate on your own, how to preserve evidence, who to tell, and how the Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) protects people who report in good faith. A branching scenario, a red-flag email exercise, a step-by-step cash count and a personal action plan keep it practical. Pass the final assessment at 80% to earn your certificate.
Your instructor
SkillsPillar Faculty
Practitioners and trainers in strategy, public service, enterprise and workplace compliance
SkillsPillar courses are written by practitioners who have trained graduates, managers, public servants and business owners across Ghana. Every course is built around real situations, practical tools and activities that test judgement, not memory.
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Frequently asked
How do I pay for a course?
Pay securely with MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, AT Money, Visa or Mastercard through Hubtel. You get access straight after payment.
How long do I have access?
For life. Once you enrol, the course stays in your account and you can learn at your own pace, including any updates we make.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Finish every lesson in a course and a certificate is issued automatically. Each one has a QR code and a public link employers can use to check it.
Can I learn on my phone?
Yes. Everything works on a phone, tablet or computer, and your progress follows you between devices.
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