Everyone is susceptible to fraud. Fraud is the fastest growing crime in the 21st Century. Given sufficient resources and effort, fraudulent activity will frequently be successful. This is true even when the best efforts are applied toward prevention.

Fraud can be minimized, however, if the potential victim is diligent in recognizing the “Red Flags” that are frequently evident. Please note the links to the Fraud Checkup. Even when they are noticed, indications of fraud are all too often ignored or dismissed as “unimportant.” All too frequently, no controls are in place to look for these danger signs. Thus, no one is awake to the fraud activity in the making.

The average cost of a fraud scheme is about $100,000.00. But, as with an iceberg, this is just the tip of the true losses you face. The real loss from illegal activity occurs when tax payments are not made, customer confidence is lost, and reputation is damaged. All too often, such actions result in bankruptcy or loss of financial ability to continue in business.

Because of the total damage potential, stress should be placed on prevention to the maximum extent possible. Working with the corporate culture is our focus for preventing fraud at the very roots of the organization. Various programs and efforts can be implemented to create a culture whereby the organization as a whole will want to prevent detrimental activity.

Prevention should always the first step. But when an event occurs that requires an investigation, our firm is ready to take that next step. By putting all our resources into action, we will develop the evidence to help obtain the appropriate sanctions against any perpetrator.

Please note the services and qualifications described throughout our site and contact us for more information.