Fraud Investigations
Fraud has taken over organizations worldwide. Our insights will help prevent and deter fraud in your organization.
Fraud investigators will find a wealth of information here.
Bid Rigging and Anti Trust Violations 
Every business is exposed to the pervasive effects of, even an unintentional violation, Anti-Trust regulations. Forensic accountants investigate schemes such as bid rigging that not only undermine the conditions of free trade and but also foster fraud and corruption. Price Fixing and Bid Rigging 
Every business is exposed to the pervasive effects of, even an unintentional violation of these regulations. A forensic accountant’s ability to investigate approaches to uncover schemes involving anti-trust violations such as fictitious trades. They can be publicized through corporate newsletters. Accountants with Guilty Verdict
Being an accountant should infer a position of public trust. This perception is undermined when accountants have gone astray from professional ethical principles. Forensic accountants help uncover wrongdoing perpetrated by accountants and others in which public confidence has been placed on. Accounting Information Systems (AIS) and Fraud
An executive signed a Form S-4 and a Form S-4 amendment that Company WXZ, Inc. filed with the SEC while knowing, those filings contained materially false and misleading information on prior revenue and earnings per share(2) approved backdated contracts, among other misleading actions. Association of Certified Fraud Examiners [offsite link]
Certified Fraud Examiners, CFEs, help organizations to prevent and deter fraud worldwide.
The ACFE web page provides the latest information on fraud prevention news, techniques, and events. Business Opportunities Scams
Desperation for lack of job opportunities had led several job seekers to business opportunities fraud. Follow simple steps of due diligence and do not put money up front for allegedly profitable business opportunities. They are nothing but fraud schemes. Court Exhibit Content on Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme
"This is an extreme example of uncontrolable greed which should be investigated by the proper authorities." This was the closing paragraph of an anonymous letter sent to the former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. Was this warning letter ignored? Disregard for or Lack of Internal controls
Sometimes corporations pave a way for wrongdoing. When investigating fraud, it is important to start the process by identifying potential risks or weaknesses, which can be done by using management's assertions. Drawing Conclusions from Financial Statements
Forensic accountants find useful information in the financial statements. Financial statements analysis helps decision-makers and financial investigators to draw conclusions for different purposes. Fighting Fraud and its pervasive effects
Fraud instances have undermined corporations all over the world. Prevent and deter fraud is a need that Certified Fraud Examiners and forensic accountants fulfill. In response to these needs, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, AICPA, launched a new credential. Follow the Money- Financial Investigator Readiness 
Follow the money and behind it you will find economic crimes. Financial investigators help regulatory agencies and law enforcement uncover money laundering, fraud, and embezzlement. Fraud and Corruption Information [offsite link]
Investigating Fraud [offsite link]
Fraud investigations, resources, opportunities for volunteers. Madoff’s Accountant and the Financial Debacle
Charges against Madoff's auditor describe many omissions incurred in detriment of the public trust in our profession. Our responsibilities as professionals include exercise sensitive professional and moral judgments in all our activities. Money Laundering and Human Trafficking
Forensic accountants can help uncover dirty money. Many of us enjoy liberty.Supposedly slavery was abolished, however, numbers don't lie. There is black market where traffic in persons, especially women and children are trafficked for profit. Human trafficking involves force, fraud, and coercion. Perceptions of the Impact of SAS 99 [offsite link]
SAS 99 Considerations of Fraud [offsite link]
Sick Minds of Health Care Crooks
Greed knows no limits. A former dermatologist performed more than 800 surgeries to patients that were falsely diagnosed with skin cancer. Forensic accountants play an important role in determining the extent of economic losses in cases such as the ones described in this article. Significant Unusual Transactions
Former CEO, CFO, and other top officers of a corporation were accused of falsifying the company’s financial records in order to inflate the organization revenue so that the company would meet analysts’ financial projections. Smalll Businesses Videos and Audio Presentations [offsite link]
These videos help you learn quickly important topics relevant to your clients´ businesses.
Tax Evasion and Its Punishment
Forensic accountants have played important roles when investigating tax evasion. The great precedent was the investigation against Al Capone. Today, many tax preparers have tried to circumvent the law and have ended up paying a high price in terms of freedom and monetary fines. The Institute of Internal Auditors [offsite link]
Unnecessary use of Social Security Number [offsite link]
Learn here what lies ahead regarding the SSN Use elimination. When Illegal Acts Arise
Illegal acts undermine profit of private and governmental entities. Auditors could come across with fraudulent situations, however, forensic accountants or Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs)should take over an investigation to uncover wrongdoing. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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