Protect Your Superannuation from Scams

Protect your Superannuation from Scams

The Institute of Chartered Accountants have revealed that between 2007 and 2012, approximately 2600 Australians were scammed out of over $113 million in superannuation. How? It is important to note that these scams have affected Australians from all walks of life, including those who consider … [Read more...]

$45 Million Employee Fraud – How To Prevent It Happening To You.

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A long standing financial accountant pleaded guilty to defrauding her employer, ING of $45 million. The fraud lasted over 5 years and she purchased luxury properties and jewellery with the proceeds. Fraud committed by employees on their employers has been increasingly in the news. Scarcely a week … [Read more...]

Collaborative Law – Nigerian Letter Scam

Nigerian Letter Scam

There is a new version of the Nigerian Letter Scam targeting law firms with the promise of work in collecting unpaid amounts in Family Law Collaborative settlements. If you remember the Nigerian letter scam works on the promise of some funds (often in the millions) but first they need you to pay … [Read more...]

Payroll Fraud

Business Fraud

The payroll is the largest expense area for many organisations, and one which should be controlled carefully. Nevertheless, payroll fraud accounts for 17% of all fraudulent disbursements suffered by organisations. There are three main types of payroll fraud – Ghost Employees, Overcompensation, and … [Read more...]

Employee Fraud: High Risk but Low Priority?

“Forty-five percent of respondents experienced at least one fraud in the (2 year) survey period……(yet) it is clear from the survey that many Australian and New Zealand organisations, including many that have suffered serious fraud loss, have yet to adopt even the most fundamental fraud … [Read more...]

Internet Banking Fraud – Clive Peeters Case

One of the most common forms of employee fraud that we have been seeing for quite some time involves access to internet banking. Businesses often have two signatories for company cheques but allow full single user access to their internet banking. The result is an accident waiting to happen. An … [Read more...]