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:: The Pervasiveness of Fraud
The occurrences of occupational fraud and white-collar crime continue to rise. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners 1996 Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud and Abuse estimated that the average U.S. organization loses about 6% of the gross revenue to all forms of occupational fraud and abuse. That equates to an astonishing $9 a day per employee!

 

:: Case Studies

Our investigation of a credit union discovered that the business manager misappropriated over $60,000 by creating fictitious loan files and transferring funds from dormant accounts to cover the loan.

A wholesale jeweler created fictitious accounts receivable and overvalued inventory in order to obtain additional funding. As a result of our examination, the financial institution seized the company's assets, books and records to recover the over $4 million line of credit.

Through our review of cash disbursements and loan proceeds, we discovered a borrower funneling working capital advances to affiliated companies and a stockholder.

Fraud Investigations

Dopkins offers fraud investigations and litigation support services to company owners, investors, attorneys and commercial lenders.

Employee Fraud Schemes

Occupational fraud and abuse occurs under many different schemes. Fraud can range from the theft of minor office supplies to detailed money laundering involving numerous people. Due to the clandestine nature of fraud, not all illegal acts are detected and much of the fraud that is detected is not reported or prosecuted. The majority of fraud investigations evolve from allegations that have come to the attention of management, fellow employees or outside consultants.

Proven Techniques

Fraud investigators develop theories of how the fraud was committed and rely on experience to identify the scheme or schemes used by the perpetrator. Our investigation will be conducted in accordance with lawful fraud investigation techniques which include, but are not limited to: investigation of books and records, voluntary interviews of appropriate personnel; and other such evidence gathering procedures as necessary under the circumstances.

The fraud investigations are conducted in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and other professional organizations.

For more information regarding Dopkins ABL Consulting Services, please contact Joseph Heim.

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