Keep Cybercriminals from Stealing Your Business’s Brand
When criminals steal an individual’s identity, the victim can take steps to minimize potential damage by, for example, notifying credit agencies and freezing bank […]
5 Ways to Foil a “Fraud Department” Scam
When banks detect suspicious activity in a customer’s account, they often call account holders to discuss the transactions. Time is of the essence when it comes to […]
How Cash Flow Statements Help Experts Find Fraud
Many fraud investigations focus on financial statements. Because cash is the most commonly stolen business asset, fraud experts regularly scrutinize statements of cash flow for signs of […]
What to Do When Your Identity is Used to File a Fraudulent Tax Return
In Fact Sheet 2022-25, the IRS has provided information about how taxpayers should handle non-tax and tax-related identity theft.
When a taxpayer believes their […]
Preventing and Detecting Fraud in the C-Suite
Executives often receive lucrative compensation packages. But for some, it isn’t enough and they engage in illegal activities to line their own pockets. The […]
Don’t Lose Your Business’s IT Assets
Keeping track of every IT asset — particularly as remote work has become common — is essential if your company wants to limit financial losses and fraud […]
Protecting your Company from Cryptocurrency Fraud
According to blockchain data company Chainalysis, cryptocurrency transactions associated with illegal activity topped $14 billion in 2021. […]
To Prove Fraud, You Need to Preserve Evidence
Prevention is the heart of any fraud mitigation program. But sometimes even solid internal controls fail (because, for example, a manager overrides controls) and […]
Salespeople and Commission Fraud
Many employees — from retail workers to sales staffers involved in complex business-to-business transactions — receive part of their compensation from sales-related commissions. To attract and retain […]
Managing Third-Party Contractor Risk
Companies of all sizes routinely outsource work to third-party contractors. Yet, each third-party hire comes with risk. Whether deliberate or unintentional, a third party’s […]
