Best Practices for Ethics Hotlines
Most frauds are found through tips and most tips come through hotlines. Here are some suggestions if you're beginning a hotline for the first time.

Fraud prevention: the latest techniques. Compliance and the corporation
With all of the corporate scandals that have been going on in recent years, corporations have been developing compliance programs to keep them out of trouble when employees deviate from acceptable behavior. How does your corporation measure up? It it's not top notch, you may find yourself in hot water if corporate mischief occurs.

Designing a Robust Fraud Prevention Program, Part One
There may not be a more opportune time for a fraud examiner to press for a full-fledged fraud prevention program.

Designing a Robust Fraud Prevention Program, Part Two
Entities worldwide must transform security departments into rigorous fraud prevention programs staffed with qualified fraud examiners.

Fraud prevention: the latest techniques. Developing and auditing loss prevention policies and procedures, Part 1
Sweeping changes continue to reshape the workplace. The role of the loss prevention director has found his role dramatically changing from the primary role of protecting the organization's assets. This session provides an in-depth look at the essential elements of developing an effective loss prevention program. Also discussed will be guidance in auditing policies and procedures.

Fraud prevention: the latest techniques. Developing and auditing loss prevention policies and procedures, Part 2
Sweeping changes continue to reshape the workplace. The role of the loss prevention director has found his role dramatically changing from the primary role of protecting the organization's assets. This session provides an in-depth look at the essential elements of developing an effective loss prevention program. Also discussed will be guidance in auditing policies and procedures.

A Fistful of Dollars
The best fraud prevention efforts will concentrate on increasing an employee's perception of being caught.

Flunking the Ethics Test: Aspects Fostering Unethical Behavior in Corporate Culture
A closer look at the role of ethics in the corporate environment and the attitudes that foster unethical behavior.

Fraud Edge: A FORUM FOR FRAUD-FIGHTING FACULTY IN HIGHER ED
I've always been very proud of the profession I chose, but that pride has been tested several times in the past few years since the Enron scandal with Andersen's complicity. After the Enron debacle, I received cartoon clippings from my friends and colleagues for what seemed like an eternity poking fun at the integrity, or lack thereof, of those in the accounting profession.

From the President
April 2005 may set a record for the largest number of false filings submitted to the government in a single month. These filings will come in two streams. Both will cause substantial harm to society, but in the short-term the smaller group of false filings may actually be the bigger problem.

Fraud prevention: The latest techniques. Proactive fraud risk reviews: Page 1
In order to combat the modern day fraudster, you need to stay one step ahead of the game. Management must realize that they are not immune to fraud and abuse and must be willing to root out the causes and address their concerns head on. To be successful in the fight against fraud you need a game plan that addresses all opportunities for fraud and abuse and details a plan of action. Learn what the best practices are and what you can use to perform a fraud risk review within your organization.

Fraud prevention: The latest techniques. Proactive fraud risk reviews: Page 2
In order to combat the modern day fraudster, you need to stay one step ahead of the game. Management must realize that they are not immune to fraud and abuse and must be willing to root out the causes and address their concerns head on. To be successful in the fight against fraud you need a game plan that addresses all opportunities for fraud and abuse and details a plan of action. Learn what the best practices are and what you can use to perform a fraud risk review within your organization.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, spawned from huge corporate collapses, will not make fraud disappear. But its strong language and stiff penalties could deter some executives tempted to stray.

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