Encourage Sales Staff To Walk An Ethical Line
When market competition heats up, you might provide extra incentives for your sales staff to perform. But be careful: some employees may step over the line — to earn bigger
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Getting The Goods On Hidden Assets
Hidden assets can be an issue in a variety of contexts — from divorce to bankruptcy to fraud. An acrimonious divorce, ownership dispute, or occupational theft incident could all lead
Why Affinity Fraud Is Particularly Heinous
Affinity fraud — where perpetrators exploit connections of race, religion, age, politics, and profession — is one of the cruelest forms of criminal deception. Fraudsters often belong to the groups
The Connection Between Fraud & Geometry
Fraud experts have long suggested that the presence of three conditions, known as the “fraud triangle,” greatly increases the likelihood that an employee will commit fraud. Over the years, this
How Dirty Money Can Sully Real Estate Transactions
Money laundering is the process by which criminals transform their ill-gotten gains into legitimate-looking funds. It is widespread and wide-reaching, making it a significant corrupting influence on financial systems, governments,
When The Early Bird Commits The Fraud, You Need To Catch It
Early revenue recognition has long accounted for a substantial portion of financial statement fraud. By recording revenue early, a dishonest business seller or an employee under pressure to meet financial
Pump-And-Dump Schemes: Do Not Believe The Hype
When the value of a stock skyrockets, its investors may think they have hit the jackpot, but if the stock in question is part of a ‘pump-and-dump’ scheme, investors may,
Health Care Fraud Still Stings Americans
Even if you have not heard much about it lately, know this: health care fraud is alive and well in the United States. Here is a roundup of recent stats,
Why Your Phone May Be A Fraud Risk
As more people use mobile phones, more fraud perpetrators target these devices. According to Javelin Strategy & Research, between 2017 and 2018 the number of fraudulent mobile-phone accounts opened grew
To Be Effective, You Cannot Fight Fraud Passively
When it comes to reducing fraud loss and duration, active detection methods (such as surprise audits or data monitoring) are far more effective than passive methods (such as confessions or