Fraud committed by staff or line employees most often consist of theft of property or embezzlement of cash. The incentive might be relief of economic hardship, the desire for material gain, or a drug or gambling habit.
1) Stealing petty cash or merchandise, lapping accounts receivable, and creating nonexistent vendors are common forms of low-level fraud.
Executive Fraud
Fraud at the executive level is very different. The incentive is usually either maintaining or increasing the stock price, receiving a large bonus, or both
1) This type of fraud consists most often of producing false or misleading financial statements