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Actively Look for Fraud and Reduce Financial Losses: Fraud Detection

By: Tony LaNasa

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE’s) Report to the Nations: 2020 Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse provides ample evidence that some fraud detection methods are better than […]

What goes into a fraud damages calculation?

By: Tony LaNasa

At first glance, calculating restitution for fraud damages may seem relatively simple. If someone steals $10,000 from a company, that person should repay that amount, perhaps with interest, right? Not […]

No disaster scammer is safe from the NCDF

By: Tony LaNasa

What do COVID-19, major hurricanes, and West Coast wildfires have in common? All three have attracted scam artists, who have bilked disaster victims, charitable donors, insurance companies, and government agencies […]

3 ways fraud experts use data analytics

By: Tony LaNasa

Forensic accountants have long used technological tools to uncover fraud schemes. But recent advances in “big data” have provided even better, more efficient techniques for identifying suspicious activities and dishonest […]

Your nonprofit may have an internal controls gap

By: Tony LaNasa

The typical defrauded not-for-profit loses $75,000 per fraud incident, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. And that doesn’t account for the negative publicity and subsequent lost donations and […]

How to Conduct a Remote Fraud Investigation

By: Tony LaNasa

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, most fraud investigations took place in the office or other work facilities. This made it easy for investigators to gather and analyze data and interview suspects […]

Be careful. There might be a “visher” on the line

By: Tony LaNasa

“Vishing” may sound familiar, but unless you’re a fraud investigator, you probably haven’t encountered it. Unfortunately, that could change … soon. To foil a scam that increasingly takes advantage of […]

Gift or kickback? It’s a fine line

By: Tony LaNasa

Your employees shouldn’t accept any gift offered with the intent to improperly influence business decisions — or even one that merely appears to compromise their ability to act in your […]

How to Work with a Forensic Accountant

By: Tony LaNasa

Forensic accountants are professionals who have received specialized training to uncover fraud and protect against fraud threats. They’re uniquely qualified to review financial statements and business records and to interview […]

What you can do to prevent fraud in your construction company

By: Tony LaNasa

Fraud is costly for all victimized companies, but it’s even worse in the construction sector. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ Report to the Nations: 2020 Global Study […]

SBA officially drops PPP Loan Necessity Questionnaire requirement

By: Tony LaNasa

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has informed lenders that it is eliminating the loan necessity review for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $2 million or greater. In a […]

Prevent conflicts of interest from costing your business

By: Tony LaNasa

Without trust between you and your employees, your business probably wouldn’t be very successful. Delegating responsibility, sharing ideas, working as a team — all require a certain level of trust. […]

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