Breaking News: Metro Students and Fraud

Order my book: www.weusoursluckybooks.comShort Lesson Plan: Nonprofit Majors Beware — Understanding Fraud PreventionThesis (Context for Instructor Use)Ethical vigilance is essential in nonprofit and public‑service careers; students must learn to recognize fraud risks and practice integrity in all organizational settings.Learning Objectives Objective 1: Students will identify common indicators of fraud within nonprofits or public agencies. Example: Students list red flags such as vague invoices, single‑person financial control, or unexplained budget changes.Objective 2: Students will explain strategies employees can use to avoid participating in fraud. Example: Students describe actions like documenting decisions, refusing to sign unclear forms, or reporting irregularities.Learning OutcomesOutcome 1: Students will analyze a scenario and correctly point out at least three fraud risks. Example: Given a case study, students highlight issues like falsified attendance sheets or unverified service delivery.Outcome 2: Students will propose two ethical responses to a workplace situation involving pressure to falsify data. Example: Students suggest declining the request and reporting the issue to compliance staff.5E Learning ModelEngage: Show students a headline about recent Minnesota nonprofit fraud cases. Ask: “Why do you think fraud happens even in mission‑driven organizations?”Explore: Students review a short scenario describing questionable financial practices. In pairs, they identify potential red flags.Explain: Instructor clarifies common fraud patterns (double billing, fake invoices, misuse of grant funds) and introduces prevention strategies.Elaborate: Students apply the 10 fraud‑prevention practices (from previous section) to redesign the scenario into an ethical, compliant workflow.Evaluate: Students share their redesigned workflow and explain how their changes prevent fraud.Formative AssessmentExit Ticket: Students answer:“What is one red flag that signals possible fraud?”“What is one action you can take to avoid being part of fraud in any workplace?”Contact: [email protected]