Workplace fraud is a legitimate threat around the country. Recent estimates of the cost of employee theft and fraud to U.S. businesses range from $20 billion to $50 billion a year. No business, regardless of size or nature, appears immune.
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Topics: Red Flag Reporting, Fraud, Fraud Prevention, Theft, Uncategorized
Stunned Contractor Battles Business Identity Theft
Business owners do not expect to have trusted employees steal from them. And when we mention "identity theft," most people think of individual identities. Unfortunately, identity theft can also strike businesses — including those in the construction industry. Recently, a plumbing contractor learned this the hard way. Our fraud prevention and detection group offers the following story, with some tips for preventing business identity theft and a Smith & Howard resource to help.
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Topics: Red Flag Reporting, Construction, Fraud, Fraud Prevention, Identity Theft, red flag services, Uncategorized
If your nonprofit became a victim of fraud, it wouldn’t just hurt your organization’s bottom line — the infraction also could do devastating damage to your reputation. By implementing some simple controls, though, your organization can help protect itself from these risks.
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Topics: Red Flag Reporting, Fraud, Fraud Hotline, Fraud Prevention, Nonprofit, Risk Assessment, Segregation of Duties, Uncategorized
Fraud is commonplace and can happen to any business, as evidenced by the frequent news stories on the subject. Though business owners have developed a heightened awareness of the potential for fraud, the 2016 Global Fraud Study by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) revealed that the impact on businesses continues to grow. For some perspective, try to absorb that the total loss reflected in the 2016 study of just 2,410 reported cases was $6.3 billion, with median loss for all U.S. cases at $120,000 and 23.2% of cases causing losses of $1 million or more.
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Topics: Fraud Checklist, Fraud Detection, Fraud Prevention, Small Business, Uncategorized