Actively Look for Fraud and Reduce Financial Losses
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE’s) Report to the Nations: 2020 Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse provides ample evidence […]
What Goes into a Fraud Damages Calculation?
At first glance, calculating restitution for fraud damages may seem relatively simple. If someone steals $10,000 from a company, that person should repay that […]
Don’t Let Vendor Fraud Infiltrate Your Organization
Vendor fraud can be costly — particularly when several perpetrators are involved. The median loss of a fraud scheme conducted by two individuals is […]
No Disaster Scammer is Safe from the NCDF
What do COVID-19, major hurricanes and West Coast wildfires have in common? All three have attracted scam artists, who have bilked disaster victims, charitable […]
3 Ways Fraud Experts Use Data Analytics
Forensic accountants have long used technological tools to uncover fraud schemes. But recent advances in “big data” have provided even better, more efficient techniques […]
How to Conduct a Remote Fraud Investigation
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, most fraud investigations took place in the office or other work facility. This made it easy for investigators to gather and analyze data […]
Travel . . . and Travel Scams . . . are Back
Although COVID-19 remains a concern, many people have started traveling again — both for business and pleasure. Unfortunately, as travel demand has increased, so […]
Protect your Company from Cyberattacks by Adopting Zero Trust
Some organizations struggle to prevent cyberattacks because they rely on cybersecurity tools and techniques that protect only their perimeter. Perpetrators who make it past […]
Be Careful. There Might be a “Visher” on the Line
“Vishing” may sound familiar, but unless you’re a fraud investigator, you probably haven’t encountered it. Unfortunately, that could change . . . soon. To foil a scam […]
Gift or Kickback? It’s a Fine Line
Your employees shouldn’t accept any gift offered with the intent to improperly influence business decisions — or even one that merely appears to compromise […]
