Marwen For over twenty years our consultants have been assisting corporations fight fraud and deception.   This reactive approach has been successful in bringing those corporate criminals to justice, but in the long term, this targeted method has been unsuccessful in reducing or eradicating fraud. Internal and External Risks to Your Company’’s Data Data security practices tend to focus on the risks posed by a computer hacker, while overlooking the risks posed by a colleague in the next cubicle. The vast majority of employees may be trustworthy, but a moment of haste, anger, or greed may transform an employee into a serious threat to the company’s data. There are countless stories in the media about data security breaches caused by employees.  For more information: MORE Competitive Intellgence   The owners of a manufacturing company called in investigators to look into a new competitor that offered virtually the same product at 40% less. Located just a few miles away from the client’s main manufacturing facility, the competitor manufactured products virtually identical to the ones produced by the original company. Investigative review disclosed that the brother of the wife of the facility’s general manager owned the competing company. An inspection of the product revealed that it was not just very similar to the product manufactured by the client——it was identical. For more information: MORE A company’s future depends solely on being able to succeed in its mission. Its mission is to sell its products and services. There are many things that can happen that will stop a company from continuing to succeed in its mission. A failure to maintain a flow of income or a fine for example. To prevent a loss you need to evaluate what losses could occur….EG; Fire, Theft / Fraud, Employee Turnover, Unjust Time Off Work, Business Partnerships, Client Account Losses, Data Outages, Employee Retirements, Sales Losses, Government Regulations and so on….. For more information on how you can maintain corporate longevity and good health:  MORE . Nick Lysyk was the manager at a major bank in Edmonton, Alberta. He diverted $16 million dollars of the banks funds into his own lifestyle. The bank recovered $2 million. Mr Lysyk was convicted and sentenced to jail. How did an occurrence like this take place in such a large institution?. What damage besides the obvious $16 million dollars loss has it caused and is it still causing today? What's your reputation worth?   Recognizing the warning signs, understanding your assets and what motivates your employee's will assist you in preventing fraud from occurring instead of reacting to it.  For More Information

Lessons Learned Common Themes Understanding the mechanics of fraud will assist your firm to regognize  the warning signs at an earlier stage and implement strategies to prevent fraud from taking place.   To find out more:MORE It's not a computer problem, it's a human one... Consider what information is stored in company files and servers. Names, addresses, possibly financial information.  Then consider what types of companies carry multiple personal identifiers then consider who perpetrates fraud and steals personal information. For more information People and Technology Recognize Corporate Fraud Though human nature remains unchanged, businesses face ever greater risk today from fraud and other criminal activity as old-fashioned grifters use technology to stretch their arms around an increasingly integrated global marketplace. Knowing where to look is often a company’s first defense. More information Corporate Crime Prevention Corporate Fraud is a silent crime. You won’t see any fast car chases through the street nor will you see gun-fire in the office or even a bleeding victim wounded by law enforcement. This type of fraud hides in the background like a predator waiting to pounce on it’s victim at the right time and in the right setting at a time when they are most vulnerable. Occupational fraud nonetheless is a devastating crime and worldwide, fraud in all forms – costs trillions of dollars in damages and it costs you too.Ask us how