CORAA

Fraud Investigation Plan and Case Log (Word)

Record the allegation, plan the investigation, secure evidence and keep a case log with chain of custody.

Free · CORAA original — SA-aligned
Updated 17 Oct 2026
Starts with
The allegation
Keeps
Evidence log
Protects
Need-to-know
Format
Editable Word
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Engagement details
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Fraud Investigation Plan and Case Log — ___

Scope / period: ___ | Prepared by: ___ | Reviewed by: ___ | Date: ___

Use when a concern about fraud or misconduct is raised. Protect the evidence, limit who knows, act fairly and take legal advice where needed. This form records the plan and the case log; it is not legal advice.

1. The allegation

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About this template

What you’re downloading, and when to use it.

This template follows the format published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in the AASB Audit Working Paper Templates (June 2023), the authoritative reference for Indian statutory-audit documentation. Fill in your firm’s letterhead and the engagement details on the form above, click Download Word file, and you’ll get a fully formatted .docx ready to use.

Everything is generated in your browser and on a stateless API endpoint — no account, nothing stored on our servers. We’ll ask for a work email once before your first download so we can send you the file and the occasional relevant update; after that, downloads on this device are instant. Edit freely in Word, Google Docs or Pages before sending to your client.

Common questions

FAQs.

Is this legal advice?
No. It records a plan and a log. Take legal advice on interviews, evidence handling and reporting duties.
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