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 Successful Fraud
Investigation
You suspect that fraud is being perpetrated -
what do you do?
Who do you involve?
How do you investigate without bringing attention to yourself?
The answer is to have a clear plan of action.
Our experience in the area of fraud investigation
spans many years - both as investigators and advisors.
We can help you to develop an effective approach
so that when fraud is uncovered or suspected you will be able to carry out
the investigation with confidence.
The things you need to know :-
Planning the investigation
How to decide who needs to be told
Determining the objectives of the investigation
Who should be involved - what skills do you need?
Determining the roles
How to respond to anonymous letters
Identifying misleading and malicious allegations
How to deal with tips obtained from hotlines etc
How to decide if you need outside help (forensic accountants etc)
Carrying out the investigation
The need for thorough planning
How to keep the investigation low-profile
Research - what information can lawfully be obtained
What information is available and can be used
Forensic evidence and how to obtain it
Collating information and maintaining the chain of evidence
Covert monitoring of employees - new European Rules
Knowing when to suspend or dismiss employees
Confronting suspects
Setting the scene - choice of venue etc
Planning the interview - do's and don'ts
How to keep in control
The use of open questions
Interpreting body language
How to recognise when someone is lying
Recording and evaluating the conversation
How to avoid accusatory or threatening questions
The need to think like a fraudster
The legal aspects
When to bring the lawyers in
How to protect your work from disclosure - legal privilege
How to ensure that evidence is admissible
Search and seizure orders
Civil V Criminal action
How to recover stolen assets - making sure the criminal does not profit
How to handle disciplinary proceedings
Employers and employees rights
Communicating the results
When and how to inform top management
When to inform regulators / the police / The SFO
Managing external coverage
Dealing with the media / shareholders
The use of successful fraud investigation as a moral deterrent
Rebuilding damaged customer / supplier relationships
Fraud - A £20 Billion
Industry
Fraud Prevention Programmes
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