Does Fraud Go Up as the Economy Goes Down?
January 16, 2009, 1:45 PM
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
November 20, 2008, 7:30 PM
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
October 07, 2008, 2:35 PM
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
September 11, 2008, 9:45 AM
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
August 03, 2008, 5:30 PM
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?
July 17, 2008, 9:35 AM
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
June 04, 2008, 6:35 AM
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
June 03, 2008, 9:25 AM
Good management of the investigation involves ensuring the integrity of documentation and properly supervising staff and consultants.

Assembling an Investigative Team
June 02, 2008, 7:10 AM
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
May 30, 2008, 6:45 AM
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 ...