Private citizens have continued to receive extortion emails related to high-profile data thefts according to the Internet Crime Complain Center (IC3). These …
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Fraud Prevention
U.S. Organizations Missing Critical Anti-Fraud Tool
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners has issued its latest “Report to the Nations.” Recognized as the most comprehensive anti-fraud study, this report …
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Found Fraud? Here’s A Next Step
What is a wise next step once you, the small business or not-for-profit manager, has discovered workplace fraud? Consider enlisting a squad of professionals, be …
Are Your Financial Systems Better Than U.S. Bank’s?
Think about this – publicly traded companies are subject to: Sarbanes-Oxley External audits, typically by the largest CPA firms in the world Internal …
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Tennessee’s 2015 Return on Hotline Investment: $1.1 Million
Check out this article from the Roanne County News found at http://www.roanecounty.com/content/see-government-waste-call-hotline : See government …
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Flushing Money Down the Drain
If you could easily add 5% of revenue to your bottom line, would you do it? Of course, everyone says “yes.” Now here’s the tough question: are you really …
Employee Hotline Best Practices
According to the CDC, in 1965 more than 40% of the U.S. population smoked. After decades of persistent education, the general population has come to realize …
Check Out the Foreword to Our Founder’s New Book
Corporate Fraud: The Executive's Survival Guide (to order your copy, contact us here). Foreword “Whoever commits a fraud is guilty not only …
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SEC Strengthens Its Crackdown on Fraud
According to an article published yesterday in InvestmentNews, during 2015 the SEC has filed a record number of enforcement cases in its battle …
Responsible Governments, and Proactive Leaders in Government, Use Red Flag Reporting
Check out this news article about the City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama joining the ranks of responsible governments and proactive leaders in government using Red …
Criminal Background Checks – Proceed Cautiously
For those who are serious about anti-fraud efforts, it can be eye opening for some to learn that the EEOC protects those with criminal records from …
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Keys to Preventing Fraud
When it comes to fraud, many executives default to thinking either it won't happen here, or we don't have the resources to do anything differently. But there …