ACFE research shows that small organizations (i.e., those with fewer than 100 employees) suffer from both the highest percentage of fraud and the greatest median loss per fraud scheme.
In its 2018 Report to the Nations, the
ACFE found that 40% of frauds--the highest rate--are found through anonymous tip lines (http://bitly/2BIITfH).
Also speaking at the event, Dr Titilayo Fowokan, vice president II,
ACFE, Lagos, stated that the purpose of the gathering was to rid Nigeria of fraudulent practices.
Therefore, we are pleased to partner with
ACFE to mark International Fraud Awareness Week 2018 to further strengthen our fight against fraud in the country," H.E.
Attorney Karren Kenney has successfully met the
ACFE's character, experience and education requirements for the CFE credential, and has demonstrated knowledge in four areas: Fraudulent Financial Transactions, Fraud Prevention and Deterrence, Legal Elements of Fraud and Fraud Investigation.
Part of the reasoning underlying this new disclosure requirement was that someone who possessed the skills and experience to be qualified as an
ACFE, would ask more challenging questions and, as a result, more effective financial oversight would occur.
The
ACFE breaks occupational fraud into three categories: asset misappropriation, corruption and financial statement fraud.
At the event, Davis Kallukaran, president of the
ACFE Oman chapter, said that the
ACFE in its tenth Annual Report to the Nations revealed that a typical organisation loses five per cent of its revenue in a given year as a result of fraud.
Earlier welcoming the participants at the conference, Davis Kallukaran the President of the Oman Chapter of
ACFE said that the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in its 10th annual report to the nations released last week, revealed that a typical organisation loses 5 per cent of its revenue in a given year as a result of fraud.
"The culture, in which I worked - everybody motivated and encouraged the bad behaviour." [The
ACFE is the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.]
The UBF will be an ambassador of fraud awareness during the campaign that runs from 12-18 November, and joins a group of organisations to partner with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (
ACFE) to support the annual Fraud Week movement that champions the need to proactively safeguard businesses and investments.
In a statement,
ACFE Cyprus said its goals are to play a leading and constructive role in the effort to spot and combat incidents of fraud in Cyprus.
