Tag: fraud

Value Of Independent Forensic Accounting Expertise

The Varied Nature of Forensic Accounting Independent forensic accounting expertise assists with a multitude of different financial disputes. These range from criminal prosecutions to corporate disputes. I am currently assisting the police with theft of crypto currency, promotion of fraudulent … Read more…

What Is The Problem With Hawala?

As a forensic accountant I have been dealing with cases of money laundering involving some Hawala aspect or another for a number of years. Hawala and Similar Service Providers (HOSSPs) are money transfer businesses that are used extensively in other … Read more…

Drawing Conclusions From Accounting Evidence

As an independent forensic accountant assisting parties with financial disputes I am often obliged to provide opinions regarding the evidence that I have examined. This is an obligation not to be taken lightly, particularly when a person’s liberty or life … Read more…

Is The Phishing Threat Getting Worse?

Phishing is a form of identity theft. It involves the fraudsters sending large numbers of spam emails out to unsuspecting Internet surfers. The email appears to be from a reputable source such as a high street bank. The logos being … Read more…

Ponzi Fraud By Any Other Name

During a recession you would think that investors would be more careful with their money. Is it the lure of high interest rates when conventional financial services products offer such a low return that encourages otherwise astute people to invest their wealth … Read more…

Support Publishing Scams

Support Publishing is a recognised term used for businesses that manage the publication of a range of items such as desk diaries, wall planners, pamphlets, magazines and books. The items will be used to promote a particular good cause. For example a … Read more…