Phillip D. HannCauses of FraudThe first leg of the fraud triangle represents pressure — what motivates the crime in the first place. A perceived pressure is a situation…Jul 26, 2015Jul 26, 2015
Phillip D. HannFraud DiamondThe Association of Certified Fraud Examiners states that organizations around the world lose an estimated 5 percent of their annual…Jul 18, 2015Jul 18, 2015
Phillip D. HannPersonal Characteristics of FraudstersPerhaps you saw my recent tweet on a bookkeeper who stole $1.3 million from a comatose boss. The fraudster claimed he was due a raise.Jun 26, 2015Jun 26, 2015
Phillip D. HannWhat does a Fraudster Look Like?In my last post, I discussed simple ways to deter fraud. But how do you know if someone is up to no good?Jun 17, 2015Jun 17, 2015
Phillip D. HannFraud is always going to happenI was at a seminar recently and Lew Baum of BDO Consulting stated “fraud is always going to happen.” There are actually simple ways to…Jun 9, 2015Jun 9, 2015
Phillip D. HannAreas that are often overlooked by businessesAccounting has always been a dynamic and evolving profession. Its greatest changes have occurred in the last decade, since the collapse of…Jun 7, 2015Jun 7, 2015