Fraud prevention

A forensic accounting investigator explains how to avoid fraudulent transactions and behavior.

The Center for Audit Quality is working to convince the board to water down a proposed update telling auditors to be on the lookout for fraud and other signs of noncompliance.

Today's leading cloud service platforms offer a multitude of tools that make it easier to leverage best-in-class technology with minimal IT management.

The institute kicked off its annual international conference, highlighting its international growth and the ways in which internal auditors are helping companies.

A majority of businesses say it's challenging to bring on new vendors or business customers due to concerns over B2B fraud, according to a recent survey.

Organizations are not making a priority of examining their corporate culture, although some internal auditors are doing that to deter corporate malfeasance, according to a new report.

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners held its annual conference last week in Seattle where it presented awards to people who uncovered corruption and financial fraud around the world.

A new report looks into tipster hotlines backed by anti-retaliation policies, as allegations emerged about retaliation against an IRS whistleblower.

In May's Cybersecurity for CPAs, we discuss how it's not just your business you need to worry about but your clients' as well.

The groups have refreshed their guide to establishing a fraud risk management program for today's vulnerabilities.

If history is a guide, the uptrend in corporate failures to be expected from rising costs of capital is likely to be accompanied by an increasing incidence of fraud.

While no one wants to believe fraud is occurring at their organization, unfortunately, it can and does.

Anti-fraud professionals are anticipating a rise in fraud this year after seeing it go up since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic last year.

John Hanson, managing director of BDO's Forensic Investigation and Litigation Services practice, discusses the tell-tale signs to look out for in businesses during the pandemic.

Data-driven processes can help auditors focus on high-risk issues for further analysis and investigation.

The Division of Enforcement's annual report also highlights non-pandemic-related issues that arose in fiscal year 2020 and strategic operational changes.

The Anti-Fraud Collaboration has released a report on the importance of skepticism by auditors and finance professionals.

The COVID-19 pandemic is encouraging various forms of fraud, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

COVID-19 has created new challenges and a remote work environment that heightens the risk of fraud at public companies.

The speed and scale of the Paycheck Protection Program made it particularly susceptible to fraud, explains Juliette Gust, a forensic accountant and founder of Ethics Suite -- and that means businesses need to take steps to protect themselves.