Do Not Make Computer & Equipment Theft Easy
These days, many offices and other workspaces are nearly empty as employees work from home. This can make companies that do not safeguard their computers, printers, and other equipment vulnerable
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Category: Fraud
Controls Are Ineffective When Managers Go Rogue
Management overrides of internal controls can make your company more vulnerable to fraud. This is true even when managers have innocent intentions — for example, they do not feel they
Welcome to 21st Century Forensic Accounting
Forensic accountants are engaged for a wide variety of assignments, among them investigating fraud, auditing internal controls and quantifying damages associated with legal disputes. All of these require attention to
Ghost Employees & Other Payroll Scams
Ghost stories can be good fun, particularly this time of year. Ghost employees, on the other hand, are trouble for employers. They may be just as fictional as the paranormal
Is Your Business Inadvertently Paying A Shell Company?
Not all shell companies are dishonest. Despite their often-sinister reputation, these paper-only companies may be used legitimately to hold another business’ assets. Or they may be the ‘empty container’ left
‘Synthetic’ Identity Theft Is Even Scarier Than The Original
Management consulting company McKinsey names synthetic identity (ID) theft the fastest growing financial crime in the United States. And a LexisNexis Risk Solutions study has found that 20 percent of
Medical Practices Are Under Enough Stress — Do Not Add Fraud to the Load
The COVID-19 pandemic has put enormous pressure on medical practices and healthcare workers. The last thing they need right now is to worry about financial losses and other negative repercussions
Factoring Fraud Risk Into A Business Valuation
Business value is a function of risk and return. This is why, when appraising companies, valuation experts are always on the lookout for fraud risks. Although valuations typically are not
Using Lifestyle Analysis To Find Hidden Income & Assets
Forensic accountants have many tools to help them find evidence of hidden assets or fraud. But one of the most effective, particularly in divorce matters or legal disputes with former
Some Online Sellers Burnish Their Reputations At The Expense Of Yours
Reports started trickling into state agricultural agencies in July: Consumers were worried about strange seed packets they had received in the mail. The unsolicited goods were not labeled and appeared