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Credit Card Use: Having a policy can thwart misuse

When it comes to fraud in an organization, credit cards are frequently a fraudster’s tool. Because the use of credit cards is so commonplace today, there’s always the risk of improper charges to your account. Credit card misuse could. Read More >>

LinkedIn Fraud: I’d like to add you to my professional network of targets

May 13, 2017 BMF InsightsFraud BMF

Fraudulent scams preying on unsuspecting victims have become ubiquitous. While more and more people are becoming increasingly aware of Internet schemes, the culprits are getting craftier in their beguiling tricks and traps. While all these scams seem to focus. Read More >>

Fraud Prevention: What Works?

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) most recent Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, the typical organization loses 5% of its revenues to fraud each year. The median loss caused by fraud is. Read More >>

Valuation Insights: The Red Flags of Fraud

February 16, 2016 FraudValuation

Business valuations often uncover questions about the choices made by business owners. Unfortunately, sometimes the questions lead to a determination of financial statement fraud. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Report to the Nations on Occupational. Read More >>

Be on the Lookout for Tax Identity Theft

Tax identify theft is the biggest and most prevalent tax scam going right now — and peak season is just around the corner for refund fraud. This scam has become a big problem due primarily to its simplicity. Identity. Read More >>

7 Threats That Can Bring a Nonprofit Down

January 8, 2015 FraudNonprofit

By their very nature, nonprofits embrace risk. They start with little more than a bold dream and desire to make a difference. But risk has a way of blindsiding unwary nonprofits. Below we’ve listed the top seven threats for. Read More >>