Post-Conference Workshops

Wednesday 29 June 2011

Workshop A - 9:00am-12:30pm
Digital developments @ the FDS group relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud
Examination of fraudulent signatures

Traditional examination techniques aimed at determining the bona fides of a signature have been supplemented by the introduction of dynamic signature technology. This technology is a valuable tool which records the dynamic and a wealth of other digital information associated with the execution of a signature assisting in the prevention, detection and investigation of fraudulent signatures.

The first part of the workshop will cover:

• A review of traditional methodologies using the microscope, specialised lighting and photography;
• An explanation of the extent to which dynamic signature technology assists in the obtaining and examination of signatures;
• Demonstrations of both traditional and digital techniques; and practical exercises for participants in both traditional and digital techniques.

Discovery of digital evidence - Discovered@fds

The possibility of a large eDiscovery matter can be overwhelming, confusing and costly to both the targeted organisation and their legal teams. The FDS Group has acquired technology which enables us to offer a new and efficient approach to eDiscovery assisting in the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud.

The second part of the workshop will cover:

• A comparison of the traditional v new approach
• How we can collect only what is relevant to the matter
• A definition of the methodology which must be followed and how the specialised forensic software which is used assists with this
• The critical evidence that can be missed if the expert does not look in the right places
• An opportunity for participants to get a hands on experience of our online review platform, allowing them to be involved in a discovery process
• A discussion of real life case studies where this new technology has been used and the end result i.e. how long did it take

Facilitated by: Dr Steven J Strach, Senior Forensic Document and Handwriting Examiner, Forensic Document Services Pty Ltd, The FDS Group

Dr Steven Strach has many years of experience working in the field of Forensic Document Examination, both in Australia and in England. He has an academic background in Chemistry with a Bachelor’s degree (BSc) and a Doctorate (PhD) from the University of Sheffield in England. He first trained and worked in the field of forensic document examination at the Metropolitan Police ("Scotland Yard") Laboratory in London in the 1970s. After a period pursuing other research interests, in 1990 he resumed working in the field of forensic document examination with Paul Westwood, Director of Forensic Document Services Pty Ltd, part of the FDS Group which also includes computer forensic examination and fingerprint examination. Steven holds the position of senior examiner. There are five expert staff in the documents area, laboratories in Canberra and Sydney and key equipment located in Singapore and Hong Kong. Steven has extensive Court experience and strong research interests.

Workshop B - 1:30pm-5:00pm

Understanding the psychology of offenders
Understanding how offenders think can help prevent fraud or allow an investigator to catch their target. What motivates identity thieves, hackers, and white collar criminals? Is it just the money or is it something much deeper? Step into the shoes of a criminal as you learn from a former hacker and credit card thief in this interactive workshop.

• Learn how offenders think and act
• Overview of social engineering tricks used to fool people in person and online
• Gain an understanding of how the online black market works with a live demonstration
• Test your newly learned skills in real fraud chat rooms

Facilitated by: Dan DeFelippi, Entrepreneur & Ex US Secret Service Consultant - USA

As a former criminal, Dan DeFelippi has first hand experience with the issues companies and law enforcement face. For nearly 5 years he earned a living committing fraud and running various scams, including phishing, credit card fraud, and identity theft. After his arrest in 2004 he worked for the US Secret Service, helping them understand how hackers and fraudsters operate and methods for finding, tracking and catching them. He now provides security consulting and web development services through his company, passive.ly LLC.