Scenario
You are a fraud investigator working for Eagle Eye Fraud Investigations LLC. The firm has been hired by TechJet Inc.’s attorney to assist with investigating a potential fraud scheme at the company. The company has received a tip that senior-level executives have been embezzling funds and fraudulently misstating financial statements. You have been tasked with determining if the information for this engagement is considered privileged communication.
Directions
Using the case study linked in the Supporting Materials section, write an email to the senior partner at Eagle Eye Fraud Investigations LLC about what constitutes privileged information in this case study.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
- Describe what privileged information is in a fraud investigation.
- Explain the specific factors that must be present for information to be classified as privileged in the context of a fraud investigation
- Conclude whether the information should be considered privileged based on the case study.
- Identify the key factors that would classify the information as privileged or not privileged based on an analysis of the case study.
What to Submit
Submit your email as a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Supporting Materials
The following resource supports your work on this assignment:
Resource: Module Seven Activity Case Study Read the case study to complete the assignment.
Module Seven Activity Rubric
| Criteria | Exemplary (100%) | Proficient (90%) | Needs Improvement (70%) | Not Evident (0%) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privileged Information | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, or sophisticated manner | Describes what is privileged information in a fraud investigation | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding details related to describing what is privileged information in a fraud investigation | Does not attempt criterion | 20 |
| Specific Factors | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, or sophisticated manner | Explains the specific factors that must be present for information to be classified as privileged in the context of a fraud investigation | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding details related to explaining the specific factors that must be present for information to be classified as privileged in the context of a fraud investigation | Does not attempt criterion | 20 |
| Case Study | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, or sophisticated manner | Concludes whether the information should be considered privileged based on the case study | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding details related to concluding whether the information should be considered privileged based on the case study | Does not attempt criterion | 20 |
| Analysis | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, or sophisticated manner | Identifies the key factors that would classify the information as privileged or not privileged based on an analysis of the case study | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding details related to identifying the key factors that would classify the information as privileged or not privileged based on an analysis of the case study | Does not attempt criterion | 20 |
| Clear Communication | Exceeds proficiency with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding | Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience | Shows progress towards proficiency, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding | Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication | 10 |
| Citations and Attributions | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errors | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors | Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution | 10 |
| Total: | 100% |