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Fraud Investigations Generally, fraud
is any deceitful or dishonest conduct, involving acts or omissions or the
making of false statements, orally or in writing, with the object of
obtaining money or other benefit from, or evading a liability. In general
terms fraud is the use of deceit to obtain an advantage or avoid an
obligation. Fraud can cover a wide subject area and can be perpetrated by many diverse groups affecting both businesses and individuals alike. Most kinds of fraud are defined as internal or external for businesses. Individuals are mostly affected by many types of consumer fraud. Some examples of consumer fraud are insurance fraud, identity theft, computer fraud, contractor fraud, mail theft, and telephone fraud. Internal fraud is usually perpetrated from within an organization by employees and can involve false accounting, direct theft of cash, payroll fraud, theft of intellectual property, false expense claims, collusion with customers & suppliers, inventory loses, and reporting of excessive overtime. Some cases of internal fraud have collusion from outside third parties. Many cases of internal fraud go unreported because of the potential embarrassment and risk liability involved. Frequently, fraud investigations may incorporate other investigative services such as background investigation, asset investigation, social security investigations, people locates, and surveillance.
Phone & Fax: (415) 449-1947
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