This guide focuses on fraud against businesses, typically
by those internal to the organisation. According
to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
(ACFE), there are three main categories of fraud
that affect organisations. The first of these is asset
misappropriations, which involves the theft or misuse
of an organisation’s assets. Examples include theft
of plant, inventory or cash, false invoicing, accounts
receivable fraud, and payroll fraud.
The second category of fraud is fraudulent statements.
This is usually in the form of falsification of financial
statements in order to obtain some form of improper
benefit. It also includes falsifying documents such as
employee credentials.