Course description
During the recent years, the shipping industry and maritime commerce has seen a sharp increase in not only the number of fraud cases, but also the variety of fraud. Fraudsters are becoming more and more ingenious in their design and execution of schemes, including the use of modern technology, such as computer hacking, but sometimes tried & tested “old school” methods, such as document fraud, work just as well
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
- The definition of maritime fraud and its impact on international trade
- Explain the types of maritime fraud
- Identify factors that assist in maritime fraud
- How to deal with maritime fraud
- Explain how companies’ fraud at ports
Training Course Content
Types of Fraud – One
- Common maritime frauds and illegal activities on Board ships
- Bunkering fraud
- Cargo and documents fraud
- Port related frauds
- Black mail fraud
- Fake fraud job
Types of Fraud – Two
- Port related frauds
- Black mail fraud
- Fake fraud job
- Maritime Crew Visa scams
Chartering frauds
- General analysis
- Rust bucket or scuttling fraud
- Fraud involving theft of cargo
Precautionary Measures
- Specific red flags
- What to do if fraud is suspected
- Notable shipping and trade cases
- Loss prevention
Maritime Cyber Security Awareness
- The cyber security threat
- The digital threat using your personal information
- The digital threat using your IT device
- The physical and human threat.
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