The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, (‘The ACFE’), based in Texas, USA, published their 13th bi-annual report last year, which is a Report to the Nations in occupational fraud and abuse: The 2024 Global Study. 2024 ACFE Report to the Nations. What is occupational fraud? Occupational fraud is fraud that occurs in and around the
Occupational fraud accounts for billions of pounds of lost revenue globally. The ACFE 2024 Report shows that 5% of revenue is lost to fraud in each year.
“Behaviour is the mirror in which everyone shows their image” – Johann Wolfgang (von) Goethe (1749-1832).
Where Is Our Government’s Moral Compass?
“Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret’”
– Ambrose Bierce, influential journalist and author (1842 – 1914)
In the words of Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), has been called “arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history”:
“The True Measure Of A Man Is How He Treats Someone Who Can Do Him Absolutely No Good.”
Scruples 1: How do I say ‘no’ to my boss asking me to do something, I know is not right? You are fresh out of university. The boss asks you to backdate a signature which you know to be fraudulent and it will cause your employer a financial gain, but will destroy another business. What should you do? What will you do?
