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Tag Archives: fraud
What to Do if Fraud is Alleged or Discovered at Your District
School districts put internal controls in place to help prevent and deter theft, fraud, and misuse of District monies and assets. However, sometimes allegations and instances of theft, fraud, and misuse occur. If that happens, District management should have a … read more
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Whistleblower Policies: Detect Fraud and Promote Integrity
External audits rarely detect fraud in organizations. The fact is tips are the most common method of initial fraud detection. As a result, whistleblowing has emerged as a critical mechanism to combat fraud, corruption, and unethical behavior within organizations. By … read more
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Preventing Fraud in the Era of Remote Work
Remote work has become more prevalent within organizations within the last few years. Remote work has many benefits such as increased productivity and a decrease in turnover. However, there are additional risks regarding fraud associated with remote work. The main … read more
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Can You Identify a Fraudster?
Occupational fraud, which is fraud committed by persons within an organization, is problematic throughout the world. This type of fraud causes significant, costly damages to organizations due to the fraudulent activities of its employees. Organizations often are not equipped, or … read more
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Ways to Help Detect and Prevent Fraud in Non-Profit Organizations
Preventing fraud in a non-profit organization is critical to protecting its assets, as well as its reputation. Donors to non-profit organizations want to feel that they can trust the board of directors and management of the organization to uphold its … read more
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What We Can Learn from Fraudsters
What can we learn from fraudsters? Within the last year in Arizona, there have been multiple fraud cases. The Arizona State Auditor General’s website has issued seven financial Investigation reports from January 2017 through May of 2018. This list includes … read more
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Applying Risk Assessment to Government
The implementation of a risk assessment process is a critical component of an organization’s system of internal control. It allows managers and those charged with governance to take a proactive approach to understanding risks which could prevent the accomplishment of … read more
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