Detecting Fraud in Small Businesses

(This is the third of four posts on this topic) By Associate Kimberly Creasey As discussed in part 2 of this article series, tips are the most common way in which fraud is detected. However, additional measures must be taken because it is not sensible to rely on employees or outside individuals to be the … Read more

Preventing Fraud in Small Businesses

(This is the second of three posts on this topic) By Associate Kimberly Creasey All organizations, even the very small, can implement measures to help prevent fraudulent activity from occurring. Here are several items to consider when trying to improve procedures: Implement Internal Controls Many small businesses do not have a comprehensive structure of established … Read more

The Pervasiveness of Fraud in Today’s Business World

(This is one of three posts on this topic) By Associate Kimberly Creasey Each year the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) conducts a global study on occupational fraud and abuse to gain a better understanding of the types of fraud schemes most commonly occurring, how fraud is detected, what types of organizations are victims … Read more