In movies and television it’s easy to spot the criminals.  In real life, and particularly when it comes to fraud, this is not the case.  In occupational fraud, it’s especially difficult because the crimes are committed by people you have entrusted to represent your organization.  These are people you know and trust; not masked characters lurking in the shadows.

Despite this, there are a number of commonalities among fraudsters, and specific trends in their crimes.  Awareness of demographic information and the behavioral trends surrounding fraud perpetrators is a crucial component of uncovering occupational fraud, which has grown into a potential $3.5 trillion a year global crime.  … Continue reading