What is the Certified Fraud Prevention Specialist?

The Certified Fraud Prevention Specialist is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Finance & Accounting.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 10 Weeks and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@certifications.ac, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Fraud Prevention Specialist (CFRPS)

Executive Summary

Certified Fraud Prevention Specialist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Fraud Prevention Specialist (CFRPS) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in security risk management, physical protection and investigations.

This 10 Weeks programme is structured around ASIS, ISO and recognised security-management standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CFRPS holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Fraud Prevention Specialist

Acronym

CFRPS

Who Should Enrol?

Security Officers and Supervisors
Security Managers and Consultants
Investigators and Intelligence Analysts
Loss Prevention and Protection Specialists

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior security-management and CSO roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with ASIS, ISO and recognised security-management standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex security risk management functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement security risk management systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to security risk management

Global Employability

Qualify for security risk management roles across corporates, critical infrastructure, government and protective services worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Fraud Risk Assessment

✦External Fraud Controls

✦Payment Fraud Prevention

✦Insider Fraud

✦Fraud Awareness

✦Fraud Incident Management

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Fraud Prevention Specialist · module 20 is the capstone

1

Fraud Prevention Foundations

Fraud risk assessment, registers and anti-fraud frameworks · Security principles and protective concepts · The security profession, roles and standards

2

Fraud Risk Assessment

Enterprise risk: appetite, registers and what makes controls real · Preparing financial statements · Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)

3

Fraud Scheme Identification

Fraud schemes: asset misappropriation, financial statement and revenue fraud · Management accounts and dashboards · Budget vs actual and variance

4

Internal Fraud Controls

Enterprise risk: appetite, registers and what makes controls real · Data visualisation for finance · Decision support and insight

5

External Fraud Controls

Enterprise risk: appetite, registers and what makes controls real · Professional roles, boundaries and settings · Managing boundaries and dual relationships

6

Segregation of Duties

Internal control, segregation and the finance function’s own risks · Sustaining ethical, effective practice · Ethical frameworks and codes of practice

7

Access and Authorisation Controls

Identity, access management and the zero-trust shift · Designing an intervention or programme · Risk assessment and safety planning

8

Payment Fraud Prevention

Payments fraud: schemes, detection and authorised push payment · Relationship management and cross-selling · Wealth, SME and corporate relationships

9

Procurement Fraud Prevention

Procurement strategy: what to buy, how, and from whom · Technology selection and deployment · Digital forensics and cybercrime

10

Digital Fraud Prevention

Digital financial services, mobile money and agent networks · Ethics and duty of care · Professional ethics and duty of care

11

Insider Fraud

Financial crime: anti-money laundering and know-your-customer · Motivation and self-directed learning · Professional standards and self-regulation

12

Fraud Analytics

Analytics, machine learning and putting models into use · Capacity and performance management · The customer experience (CX) discipline

13

Whistleblowing Systems

Forensic accounting and financial investigation · Marketing and sales KPIs and dashboards · Customer and brand health metrics

14

Fraud Awareness

Procurement governance, ethics and public accountability · Designing a security programme or solution · Leading campaigns and sales projects

15

Fraud Policies

Fraud, conflict of interest and compliance investigations · Access control, screening and visitor management · Workplace and organisational contexts

16

Control Testing

Security fundamentals: assets, threats and proportionate control · Guard force and contractor management · Meaning, purpose and values

17

Fraud Incident Management

Incident investigation and corrective action that holds · Managing virtual and cross-cultural teams · Key global frameworks: FAO, GlobalG.A.P., SDGs and national strategies

18

Fraud Reporting

Evaluation use: reporting findings that change decisions · Procurement and supply chain: scope and value · The procurement cycle and operating models

19

Fraud Prevention Metrics

Indicators and KPIs: designing measures that survive contact with people · Sustainability reporting and disclosure · Embedding sustainability in sourcing

20

Fraud Prevention Capstone

Pollution prevention, monitoring and environmental data · Media and public communication · Facilitation, training and public presentation skills

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Audience-centred communication and message structure · Presentation design: architecture, visuals and data · Public speaking: rhetoric, delivery and managing anxiety

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership and management: two jobs, one role · Building teams: roles, norms and re-forming after change · Delegation levels and the authority-accountability match

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Structuring information: patterns, comparison and synthesis · Evidence, sources and the correlation trap · Reasoning with data: statistics, metrics and misleading figures

24

Professional Decision-Making

Decision quality: criteria, alternatives and trade-offs · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs · Decision governance: authority, documentation and review

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Influence and persuasion: credibility, framing and ethics · Deadlock, difficult counterparts and negotiation ethics

26

Project and Execution Management

Project start-up: mobilisation in the first ninety days · Change adoption: making a strategy stick in practice · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Reading the numbers: what financial statements tell a manager · Budgets, costs and the money conversation · Strategic finance: cash, capital structure and value creation

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Working with AI tools professionally · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation · Everyday security: information, devices and social engineering

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Values, ethical judgement and tolerated behaviour · Governance and accountability for the professional · Accountability, initiative and professional reputation

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap · Attention, focus and the cost of interruption · Career development, adaptability and personal reinvention

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Fraud Risk Assessment — applied to your own work
Fraud Scheme Identification — applied to your own work
Internal Fraud Controls — applied to your own work
External Fraud Controls — applied to your own work
Segregation of Duties — applied to your own work
Access and Authorisation Controls — applied to your own work

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CFRPS certification?

The Certified Fraud Prevention Specialist is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Fraud Prevention Specialist, culminating in the capstone “Fraud Prevention Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CFRPS?

This certification is ideal for Security Officers and Supervisors, Security Managers and Consultants, Investigators and Intelligence Analysts and Loss Prevention and Protection Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in security risk management, physical protection and investigations with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CFRPS certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CFRPS internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with ASIS, ISO and recognised security-management standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CFRPS certification?

The Certified Fraud Prevention Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CFRPS certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CFRPS?

The Certified Fraud Prevention Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CFRPS?

The Certified Fraud Prevention Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CFRPS while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CFRPS?

Graduates progress towards senior security-management and CSO roles. The CFRPS strengthens your expertise in security risk management, physical protection and investigations and positions you for advancement across corporates, critical infrastructure, government and protective services.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Head of Security

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Security Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CFRPS while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Investigations Lead

Government

Certified Fraud Prevention Specialist

Certified Fraud Prevention Specialist

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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