2022 International Fraud Awareness Week Resources

International Fraud Awareness Week was established by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (“ACFE”) in 2000 to educate people about fraud and its prevention. The reality is fraud can happen to anyone, especially during times of economic uncertainty, so it’s best to be prepared and have the right resources handy. Each November, the EisnerAmper Forensic, Litigation & Valuation Services and Financial Advisory Services groups support the cause by providing professional insights and advice on anti-fraud practices.

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Podcast November 18, 2022 How to Identify and Mitigate Fraud Risk in Manufacturing

As part of International Fraud Awareness Week, the team discusses actionable strategies and controls manufacturing business leaders can implement to better identify and mitigate fraud in their organizations.

Blogs November 17, 2022 Four Steps to Better Identify and Mitigate Fraud

Steps an experienced forensic accountant will typically take while conducting a fraud risk assessment to help organizations mitigate fraud risk in susceptible areas.

Blogs November 16, 2022 Why Your Organization Should Consider a Fraud Risk Assessment

The case for why your organization should consider a fraud risk assessment to better understand and expose risk areas as well as develop actionable mitigation strategies.

Blogs November 15, 2022 Understanding Why Fraud Occurs and How to Take Action When It Does

With the possibility of a recession, it’s critical for organizations to be proactive about not only understanding their risk exposure to fraud but having a plan of action once it’s identified.

Blogs November 15, 2022 Understanding Zelle Fraud and How to Prevent It

Zelle is a popular peer-to-peer payment app, however, its claim about safety has come into question as instances of fraud and schemes involving the payment service are occurring more frequently.

Blogs November 11, 2022 Tips to Identify and Mitigate Vendor Fraud

Vendor fraud is where a company’s accounts payable and other payment systems are manipulated for illegal personal gain. It consists of billing schemes, check tampering and pay-to-play. Proper procedures, training and awareness can be an effective det…

Blogs November 11, 2022 Tips to Identify and Mitigate Payroll Fraud

This is asset misappropriation via theft of cash through a company’s payroll processing system. Common forms are ghost employees, buddy punching, and pay rate alteration. Periodic audits, monitoring cameras and segregation of duties are proven strate…

Blogs November 11, 2022 Tips to Identify and Mitigate Occupational Fraud

Also known as workplace fraud, it includes assert misappropriation, corruption and financial statement fraud. While challenging to combat, this blog gives several effective tips to mitigate.

Articles July 06, 2021 Work From Home Fraud

Although there are numerous benefits for both employers and employees in a work from home world, this new work environment is causing a modern twist on old workplace fraud threats through time theft, payroll fraud, data theft, and hiring scams.

Articles November 11, 2021 Understanding Vendor Fraud

How vendor fraud perpetrators operate and when to consult a fraud expert. Common vendor fraud schemes include overbilling, bid rigging, price fixing and kickbacks. Forensic accountants can help build a case to recover losses as well as help prevent f…

Articles April 05, 2022 The Financial Cost of Occupational Fraud on Business

A review of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ Report to the Nations survey providing insight into the potential costs and financial impacts of occupational fraud on businesses.

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