The last six months have been tough on all of us. With strict lockdown rules having significant impacts on people from all walks of life. It has had a particularly negative effect on the nation's [...]
Many readers will be aware of the high profile carbon credits fraud trial that collapsed last month, when it was found that the expert witness was found to have no expertise. As a result [...]
Many readers will share my view that the Proceeds of Crime Act is draconian. It has always been said that this law is not in force to punish convicted criminals, but to recover the [...]
The National Fraud Authority publishes its Annual Fraud Indicator each year. In the latest version it estimates that fraud cost the UK economy £73 billion. This is broken down as £45.5 billion in the [...]
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In the last few days, CIFAS, the UK’s Fraud Prevention Service announced that fraud committed by staff increased by 14.5% in 2011 compared to 2010. A quick search over the internet highlights this. By [...]
What is a forensic accountant? I am often asked what I do, the answer to which of course is “I am a forensic accountant.”. The general response to that is “oooh that sounds interesting…..” [...]
SUSPECT A FRAUD? - CALL US NOW If you or one of your clients suspects a fraud within your organisation, you should call us as soon as possible. With current government austerity measures and [...]
In an increasingly fragile economic environment, and due to a recent upsurge in reported fraud, corporate and personal reputations are potentially at stake more than ever before. As the impact of fraud and accounting [...]