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Fraud guides may help criminals hack your data

By: Tony LaNasa

Fraud experts have long known that “dark web” sites provide information, support and illicit goods to hackers and other criminals. But security company Terbium Labs recently published a report analyzing […]

Calculating fraud damages isn’t as simple as it may seem

By: Tony LaNasa

When businesses are defrauded, courts can — and in some states must — order restitution. But it isn’t always easy for judges to decide how much a company has lost. […]

How experts use data analysis to detect fraud

By: Tony LaNasa

Data analytics is changing the way many businesses operate. It’s also changing how forensic accountants do their jobs, providing fraud experts with the means to mine massive mounds of data […]

Don’t mistake kickbacks for gifts

By: Tony LaNasa

Kickbacks return a portion of the money exchanged in a business transaction as compensation for favorable treatment. They’re illegal in the United States and many other countries. But because […]

Conflicts of interest: When employees aren’t on your side

By: Tony LaNasa

One of the governing principles of the employee/employer relationship is that employees have a fiduciary duty to act in their employer’s interests. An employee’s undisclosed conflict of interest can be […]

Antifraud checklist for construction companies

By: Tony LaNasa

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ Report to the Nations: 2018 Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, organizations victimized by fraud lose a median $130,000. But construction […]

How to spot influencer fraud

By: Tony LaNasa

To increase brand awareness and influence consumer behavior, businesses of all sizes spend vast amounts on social media marketing. Social media “influencers” can help companies reach and engage customers. But […]

Dissecting the role of the forensic accountant in litigation

By: Tony LaNasa

When people hear the term “forensic science,” they usually think “CSI.” What comes to mind when you hear the term “forensic accounting”? Similar to forensic scientists offering opinions about scientific […]

Why executives pose the greatest occupational fraud risk

By: Tony LaNasa

In its 2018 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) reported that owners and executives accounted for only 19% of all […]

Fraud fact: Crooks prefer cash

By: Tony LaNasa

It should come as no surprise that cash is the most popular target of fraud perpetrators. After all, once stolen, cash itself is virtually untraceable. But that doesn’t mean forensic […]

5 ways to prevent fraud in your law firm

By: Tony LaNasa

Because they foster a collegial, trusting environment, law firms can be more vulnerable to fraud than many other types of businesses. Enforcing internal controls may simply seem unnecessary in an […]

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