Interviewing (II): the process of deception

To recognise deception in an interview the fraud examiner must be able to detect subtle change, limit disbelief in the subject, and suppress emotional responses, says Don Rabon .

Mike, the fraud examiner, had no preconceptions about his impending interview with Sam. He knew that Sam might have some information about the recently discovered embezzlement. But Mike also knew that any preconceived notions of Sam’s guilt could affect Sam’s level of anxiety, speech patterns, and physical movements. More than anything else, Mike was looking for one possible indication of deception: change.