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Failure to Prevent Fraud
Understand the new UK corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent fraud under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, the reasonable procedures defence, and what your organisation must do to comply.
1 modules, 2 lessons~8 minutes80% pass mark8 flipcards, 2 scenarios
CPD Aligned
This course provides general guidance on the failure to prevent fraud offence. Organisations should seek legal advice on implementing reasonable fraud prevention procedures specific to their business.
What you will learn
- Explain what the failure to prevent fraud offence is and when it came into force
- Identify which organisations are in scope and what fraud offences trigger liability
- Describe the reasonable procedures defence and what it requires
- Recognise your personal role in helping the organisation prevent fraud
Who is this for?
All staff at large organisations, particularly senior managers, compliance officers, finance teams, and anyone involved in sales, procurement, or client-facing roles
Course details
Duration~8 min
Modules1
Lessons2
Pass mark80%
CertificateYes
CPD Hours0.1
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom - Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, s.199. In force from 1 September 2025.
Course Modules
1
The New Corporate Fraud Offence
~8 minUnderstanding the failure to prevent fraud offence and the reasonable procedures defence
What the Offence Means for Your Organisation
AudioVisualFlipcardsScenario
Reasonable Procedures: Your Defence
AudioVisualFlipcardsScenario
Assessment - 5 questions
Total Questions
5
Pass Mark
80%
Audio
2/2
Certificate
Yes
v1.0.0 | Updated 2026-07-01 | Sources verified 2026-07-01
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