Among the various kinds of fraud that organizations might be faced with, occupational fraud is likely the largest and most prevalent threat. Occupational fraud, fraud committed against the organization by its own officers, directors, or employees,  constitutes an attack against the organization from within, by the very people who were entrusted to protect its assets and resources. This study contains an analysis of 2,690 cases of occupational fraud that were investigated between January 2016 and October 2017. Readers will find a wealth of information about the methods, causes, costs, and indicators of occupational fraud, as well as important information on how to prevent and detect it.

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