23 Red Flags of Fraud in Your Business

 

IAS provides you with the best business solutions in detecting fraud and embezzlement.  If you say “yes” to any of these red flags located in your business, maybe counts as a “yes,” then you have a problem or one getting ready to start. Be on the lookout for these telltale signs:

 
  1. An employee under financial pressure.

  2. An employee with personality changes.

  3. An employee demonstrating poor money management.

  4. An employee living beyond their means.

  5. An employee with outside business interests.

  6. Poor company internal controls.

  7. Too much control in a single employee.

  8. Lax management.

  9. Failure to pre-screen employees.

  10. Records altered, missing or destroyed.

  11. Chronic shortages.

  12. Customer or supplier complaints about shortages or discrepancies.

  13. Signatures on records appear to be forgeries.

  14. Employee drug or alcohol abuse.

  15. Employee gambling problems.

  16. Employee gives inadequate answers when questioned about missing supplies, property or funds.

  17. An overwhelming desire for personal gain.

  18. Close associations with customers or competitors.

  19. Feeling their pay was not commensurate with responsibility.

  20. A wheeler dealer attitude.

  21. A strong desire to beat the system.

  22. Undue family or peer pressure.

  23. Not enough recognition for job performance.

 

If you have noticed one or more of these red flags, contact us immediately.