An inside job

The increased sophistication of fraudsters is such that some misdemeanors will only come to light once the damage is done. In such cases, companies need to act quickly and efficiently to investigate the fraud and deal with its consequences. Communication between the various members of the investigat...

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Published inAccountancy Age p. 20
Main Authors Rapinet, Crispin, Hurst, Ashley
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Contentive 10.02.2005
Subjects
Accounting irregularities
Attorneys
Criminal investigations
Cybercrime
Document management
Employees
Forensic accounting
Fraud
Interviews
Software
Stockholders
White collar crime
United Kingdom > UK
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Summary:The increased sophistication of fraudsters is such that some misdemeanors will only come to light once the damage is done. In such cases, companies need to act quickly and efficiently to investigate the fraud and deal with its consequences. Communication between the various members of the investigation team is key. From day one, a detailed action plan should be devised and maintained to ensure that each member is absolutely clear as to who has responsibility for each task and what the agreed strategy is for each of the various elements of the investigation.
ISSN:0001-4672