PowerPoint Presentations

This page contains links to a number of presentations which contain facts and information relating to fraud. They are designed for Section Heads and can be used in employee presentations to both increase the awareness of fraud issues and the way in which fraud can be prevented. Please click the links below for further information.
Common forms of Fraud - Fraud is seldom witnessed at first hand. It's a crime that is often shrouded in ambiguity, and it's sometimes difficult even to determine whether or not a crime has actually been committed.....
Fraud Indicators - Only the symptoms of fraud, the red flags or indicators, exist to alert management of wrongdoing. Unfortunately, many such fraud symptoms go unnoticed and, in some cases, signals that are recognised are not vigorously pursued......
Fraud Prevention Programme - Fraud prevention, not detection or investigation, helps organisations to reduce the costs associated with fraud.....
Fraud Statistics - UK Statistics are hard to establish - estimates of identity fraud in the UK alone is £1.7bn per annum. These statistics are from the Association Of Certified Fraud Examiners (USA 2004).
Golden Rules to Prevent Fraud - Some internal controls are for people, some are for the organisation, and some are for both. Fraud is a many splendid thing - anything can happen anywhere and at any time. Stay alert.....
Why Employees Commit Fraud - Greed or need? - One element common to most fraud offenders is that almost none of them took their jobs for the purpose of committing fraud - they are typically first time offenders.....

 

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If you have any concerns or suspicions about potentially fraudulent activity within the Council please contact the Anti-Fraud Auditor in Internal Audit for an informal discussion:

Email alemarinel@northumberland.gov.uk
Telephone 01670 534143

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