Counter-fraud

Fraud rates could be cut if more businesses were made aware of the options that can be explored before the civil courts to recover stolen assets

https://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2018/august/civil-asset-fraud-rates-raising-awareness/

With the recent global cyber security attacks and online fraudsters getting more and more intelligent by the day, Accountancy Age discussed the role that the accounting profession has to play in preventing fraud and corruption

https://www.accountancyage.com/2018/08/17/the-global-fight-against-fraud-and-corruption-what-role-does-the-accountant-play/

The online life of every individual is increasing, requiring a better unique user identification and full privacy protection.

https://www.governmenteuropa.eu/cardlab-champions-privacy-protection/89958/

Changes in the words we use and the ways we communicate may make it even trickier to ferret out financial malfeasance.

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2018/aug/how-language-affects-fraud-risk.html

The Government Counter Fraud Profession (GCFP) will create a new community of counter fraud specialists across government, with benefits for both individuals and organisations.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-launches-new-global-leading-counter-fraud-and-economic-crime-profession

Two triangles combine for better fraud case comprehension

http://www.fraud-magazine.com/article.aspx?id=4295002447&Site=ACFEWEB

A key tenet of GDPR gives customers the right to be “forgotten”. But, in a cruel twist of fate, the very thing that was to give consumers’ power to demand privacy could lead to a new avenue for identity theft.

http://www.cityam.com/287523/fraud-risk-underlying-gdprs-right-forgotten

Airbnb has partnered with online security experts Get Safe Online to produce tips for how hosts and guests can stay safe online when booking or hosting on Airbnb.

https://www.airbnbcitizen.com/airbnb-works-with-get-safe-online-to-deliver-top-fraud-prevention-advice-to-community/

A man who sold fake goods on the internet auction site eBay has been jailed for 20 months at Luton Crown Court. Trading Standards estimate he had a turnover of around £52,000 from his activities.

http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2018-07-21/luton-man-jailed-for-ebay-fraud/

An act of fraud rarely occurs without subsequent acts to hide it. In the time after a fraud takes place, perpetrators are working in multiple ways to either circumvent controls or take advantage of a lack of controls.

https://acfeinsights.squarespace.com/acfe-insights/top-8-concealment-methods-fraudsters