Earlier this month, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) issued Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations. This is the 13th installation of the largest global study on occupational fraud and includes information about the costs, schemes, victims, and perpetrators of fraud. To limit the potential for criminal activities and financial loss, management needs to regularly evaluate and update fraud prevention programs to ensure maximum effectiveness. The findings contained in the report, including changes to how tips are reported, should be carefully considered. To help clients, prospects, and others, Wilson Lewis has provided a summary of the key details below.
The information included in the report is based on the results of the ACFE 2023 Global Fraud Survey, conducted from July 2023 to September 2023. Respondents were asked to provide information about the single most significant fraud case investigated. To be included, the case must have involved occupational fraud, the investigation occurred between January 2022 and the time of the survey, the investigation must be completed, and the respondent must be reasonably sure the perpetrator(s) have been identified.
Participants were asked 86 questions regarding various aspects of the case. This included information about the perpetrator, victim organization, types of fraud used, and fraud trends in general. Over 7,450 responses were received, but only 1,921 were used for the report.
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The findings uncovered in the 2024 report provide valuable information for those creating or upgrading fraud prevention programs. This information can guide management on updates or improvements which can have a substantial impact on prevention. If you have questions about the information outlined above or need assistance with your fraud prevention program, Wilson Lewis can help. For additional information, call 770-476-1004 or click here to contact us. We look forward to speaking with you soon.
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