There is a clear distinction between internal auditors and specialists in fraud investigation, both from the point of
view of their roles and responsibilities, as well as in the case of their professional training and specialty. The role of
the internal auditor depends, of course, on his professional training and practical abilities, as well.
In practice, the role of the internal audit can include a varied set of responsibilities: supporting the management in
establishing auditable anti-fraud mechanisms; facilitating the assessment of fraud and reputational risks at the level
of an organization and its business process; assessing the connections between fraud risks and internal controls;
auditing frauds; supporting the specialists in fraud investigation; supporting the efforts to rectify deficiencies; and
reporting to the audit committee the problems regarding anti-fraud mechanisms, fraud and reputational risks
assessment, or fraud cases and suspicions (Petraècu D., 2012, p.18).
The internal audit cannot completely prevent fraud, but it can adapt its work method and procedures so that it can
increase the chances to identify and correctly interpret the signs of fraud (Munteanu V., Zuca M., Zuca g., 2010, p.
35).