AllBusiness.com - Business Fraud Focus

Does Fraud Go Up as the Economy Goes Down?

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:45:00 GMT

As the United States economy continues to falter, one common question is whether the difficult economic conditions will cause more fraud.

Three Keys to Fraud Prevention

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:30:00 GMT

The cost to implement some basic fraud prevention initiatives in a company can be small, especially when it's compared to the amount of money that could be lost to fraud.

Alternative Minimum Tax and the Bailout Bill

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:35:00 GMT

Just a little break from fraud to clue readers in on the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) provision in last week's bailout bill.

Expense Report Abuse: A Sign of Bigger Problems

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:45:00 GMT

If an employee is willing to commit theft via expense reports, he or she might be inclined to commit fraud against the company in other ways.

Got Fraud? Don't Try a Do-It-Yourself Investigation

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:30:00 GMT

While the immediate gathering of information is helpful to a fraud investigator, when an inexperienced person tries to go further and actually investigate, bad things can happen.

Has Sarbanes-Oxley Really Done Anything to Curb Fraud?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:35:00 GMT

Sarbanes-Oxley is thought by many as the answer to fraud, but my experience shows something different. Sarbanes-Oxley was intended to restore faith in the integrity of corporations and executives, yet it hasn't really had a measurable impact on fraud.

The Fraud Investigation

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:35:00 GMT

The process of completing a full fraud investigation could fill a book, but there are a few generalities that apply to most investigations.

Managing the Fraud Investigation Process

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:25:00 GMT

Good management of the investigation involves ensuring the integrity of documentation and properly supervising staff and consultants.

Assembling an Investigative Team

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:10:00 GMT

Once the decision is made to go forward with a full fraud investigation, an team of qualified professionals must be assembled. Some may come from within company, while others might more appropriately be outside consultants and investigators.

Creating an Investigative Policy

Fri, 30 May 2008 06:45:00 GMT

An investigative policy is an important tool to help manage the process of initiating a corporate fraud investigation. Doing so will help bring uniformity to the evaluation of fraud allegations, and it will help guide management through the decision making relative to the claims.