When fraud strikes

Photo of Andrew DurantWhat do you do when fraud is discovered. Andrew Durant, managing director with Navigant explains why a policy is so important.

It's the umpteenth time you've checked the figures and even allowing for 'spread-sheet sprain' you know it has all gone wrong: someone, probably an employee, has been ripping off the company.

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Internal Audit

petehenry1609 | | Permalink

"It may not be appropriate to ask the internal audit dept"

Why on earth would you not involve the Internal Audit dept. Fraud will be part of their remit and they will probably have at least one qualified fraud investigator on board.

What possible conflict of interest would they have - if they are involved then your problems are much bigger than just one member of staff.